From the Editor

The second release of our new “enhanced and improved” version of Podium Notes is here. Enjoy!

An Interview with Sir Roger Norrington: Part 1 – Beginnings

Sir Roger Norrington recently sat down with Paul Wegman Taylor for an in-depth and far-ranging discussion of Norrington’s life in music. This is the first installment in a four-part series.

The Question of Cuts in Rachmaninoff’s Second Symphony

Clinton Nieweg and Ron Whitaker put their heads together to come up with a comprehensive (and historical) guide to cuts in Rachmaninoff’s Second Symphony.

An Interview with Sir Roger Norrington: Part 2 – Career

Sir Roger Norrington recently sat down with Paul Wegman Taylor for an in-depth and far-ranging discussion of Norrington’s life in music. This is the second installment in a four-part series.

National and International News

Conducting news from around the world.

From the Editor

Welcome to the new “enhanced and improved” version of Podium Notes, the newsletter of the Conductors Guild!

The Rehearsal: Preparing For A Successful Concert

Renowned conductor and educator Carl Topilow shares his years of experience with valuable and practical insights on preparing an orchestra for performance.

Book Review: “The Score, the Orchestra, and the Conductor”

Dr. Kevin McMahon thoughtfully and extensively reviews Gustav Meier’s new conducting textbook. You’ll want to read them both!

Helpful Hints for Orchestra Librarians

The intrepid Clinton F. Nieweg shares his encyclopedic knowledge of music publishing with some guidelines for getting the most out of your music rentals!

How to Lose a Conducting Audition

A professional violinist and concertmaster gives the unvarnished truth about what goes on behind closed doors at the conductor search committee…

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