Title: "Chorus Confidential" refreshing, insightful, entertaining
Review: Those who experience Dehning's performances often remark, "it's about the music." Reading his book they will say, "it's about the art-form." Dehning's frank "tell all" is not only full of practical advice, but also a "call to choral arms" to those of us in the profession.Funny and provocative, Dehning gives lots of helpful pointers (achieving a unified choral tone, vocal pedagogy, rehearsal techniques), and eschews the ego-centered "maestro" model still evident in the profession today. His honest, plainspokenness is particularly interesting when he compares the demands upon the choral conductor with those of the typical instrumental conductor.All this is presented with plenty of humor in a conversational tone, making for an engaging and entertaining read. Dehning has provided a real service to our profession with this book.Dr. Eric StarkArtistic Director, Indianapolis Symphonic ChoirAssociate Professor of Music, Butler University
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