Dance and Music: A Guide to Dance Accompaniment for Musicians and Dance Teachers [Paperback]

Harriet Cavalli (Author), Richard Cragun (Foreword), Barbara Hesser (Translator)

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Paperback: 425 pages
Publisher: Scholarly Book Services Inc; illustrated edition edition (Jun 27 2002)
Language: English
ISBN-10: 0813018870
ISBN-13: 978-0813018874
Product Dimensions: 17.8 x 25.4 x 2.3 cm
Shipping Weight: 885 g
Amazon Bestsellers Rank: #783,050 in Books (See Top 100 in Books)
- #65 in Books > Entertainment > Music > Musical Genres > Dance

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Currently the company pianist for the BallettMainz at the Mainz State Theater, Cavalli drew on 40-plus years' experience to write this one-of-a-kind manual. In straightforward, no-nonsense prose, she spells out ways for the teacher and the accompanist to make the rehearsal a success. She says, for example, that dance teachers must learn to count correctly and treat the accompanist with respect. Not surprisingly, Cavalli's real forte is explaining accompaniment. Beginning accompanists will especially benefit from her advice on selecting the proper music and defining their role in a dance company. By far the most thorough treatise on the subject in print, this work also discusses classroom etiquette, dance class structure, how teachers demonstrate, and steps and movements. A glossary of dance steps, movements, and positions and over 150 pages of musical examples are included. Highly recommended for academic libraries with strong dance/music programs, conservatories, and large public libraries. Janet Brewer, Murray State Univ. Lib., KY
Copyright 2001 Reed Business Information, Inc.

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Harriet Cavalli, internationally recognized as one of the most talented and experienced specialists in the art of music for dancers and dance teachers, presents here the definitive book on accompaniment, as well as her personal--often humorous--look behind the scenes at the world of dance. The text is enhanced by diagrams and 83 complete musical examples, providing a wealth of repertoire choices.

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5.0 out of 5 stars Dance and Music, May 31 2010

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This review is from: Dance and Music: A Guide to Dance Accompaniment for Musicians and Dance Teachers (Paperback)

A wonderful book that should be read by all teachers and dance accompanists who collaborate in the dance studio. Well written and direct, the information concerning music and its use for ballet class is equally informative for the teacher and the pianist. The rewards of the often mysterious and misunderstood profession of dance pianist are clearly explained. The importance of the relationship between dance and music are communicated along with an immense respect for the tradition of classical ballet.

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5.0 out of 5 stars Much needed., Jan 4 2004

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This review is from: Dance and Music: A Guide to Dance Accompaniment for Musicians and Dance Teachers (Paperback)

Finally, a book about the rather obscure field of music accompaniment for dance class. This book is primarily for pianists, so it is good to keep this in mind. Teachers may find this book helpful too.
I give this 5 stars because it is one of the first and only books of its kind, written by someone with considerable experience in the field. Harriet Cavalli's humour and bluntness shine through, as she gives many suggestions on dealing with the nitty gritty details of this type of work, with many tips for the beginner on how to get started. It includes a considerable amount of music, which fills nearly the second half of the book.

5.0 out of 5 stars Unexpected insights, April 9 2009

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This review is from: Dance and Music: A Guide to Dance Accompaniment for Musicians and Dance Teachers (Paperback)

As a teacher of ballet and not a musician I think we teachers acquire an understanding of the particular needs of accompanists very much the way they acquire an understanding of our needs, mainly by playing for class, and of course that means starting out there can often be little understanding so that it is only after some time that we teachers know how important setting a tempo for the pianist is, etc. and the pianist may come to learn how important it is to have a sense of the length and structure of the combination and not to speed up or slow down. I found this book in our studio and began to read it out of curiosity and i was very struck by Ms Cavalli's awareness of the teacher's needs, not just the pianists. I think it is a very good resource for both teachers and accompanists.

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