Rodney Eichenberger
June 25-27 • WR 8:30-4:30, F 8:30-noon, Center for the Arts B117
MUSE 429-003 (CRN 15347); MUSE 529-003 (CRN 11106)
This course will investigate effecctive conducting posture and gesturing that easily communicate sensitive musical ideas to ensembles. There will be discussions on rehearsal management and pacing as well as singer movement activities that improve intonation, tone, rhythmic accuracy and dynamic range. Participants may receive individual, practical conducting instruction should they wish.
Rodney Eichenberger teaches part time at Florida State University and continues to lecture and guest conduct throughout the world. He has conducted more than 70 US all-state choirs and guest conducted or lectured at more than 60 U.S. universities. His instructional video on choral conducting, What They See Is What You Get, is now in its ninth printing. In 2001, a second instructional video, Enhancing Musicality Through Movement, was released through Santa Barbara Press. Professor Eichenberger holds the Bachelor of Arts degree from St. Olaf College and the Master of Arts degree from the University of Denver, with advanced study at the University of Washington and the University of Iowa.
