Authors: Brett Richardson and Kyle Glaser

WHAT PEOPLE ARE SAYING ABOUT CONDUCTING ENRICHMENT

“Kyle Glaser and Brett Richardson have designed an invaluable tool for university conducting professors. The inventive progression of difficulty challenges students to develop skills not addressed in other textbooks, such as eye contact and cueing with either hand. These drills are adaptable to any curricular approach, freeing instructors to teach concepts as they see fit. I look forward to integrating it into my courses!”

– Chad Nicholson, Director of Bands; the University of Arizona

 “Glaser and Richardson have put together a practical and insightful workbook that will be an invaluable resource for undergraduate and graduate conducting courses. Conducting Enrichment will be a welcome addition to my teaching materials!"

– Paul Popiel, Director of Bands; the University of Kansas

 “Conducting Enrichment – Daily Exercises for the Conducting Curriculum is a book that is extremely valuable for the development of conducting skills in students learning to conduct in the classroom setting. The comprehensive groups of exercises help students focus on one skill at a time and, as the exercises become more difficult sequentially, are useful to help assure mastery of physical technique before moving into repertoire. I believe this publication is important to be used as a supplement in a quality conducting curriculum at both undergraduate and graduate levels.”

– Stephen Pratt, Professor of Music Emeritus; Indiana University

 “Focused, sequential, and specific in its targeting of conducting skills, Conducting Enrichment will prove to be an invaluable resource for any beginning conducting course.”  

– Andrew Yozviak, Director of Bands; West Chester University

ABOUT THE AUTHORS

Kyle R. Glaser serves as the Associate Director of Bands at Texas State University. His responsibilities include conducting the Symphonic Winds, overseeing all athletic bands, and teaching various methods classes. He holds a Doctor of Music degree in Conducting from the Indiana University Jacobs School of Music, a Master of Music degree in Conducting from Rutgers University, and a Bachelor of Science in Music Education from the Pennsylvania State University. In 2022 he was appointed as music director and conductor of the Austin Symphonic Band. He maintains an active schedule as a clinician, guest conductor, and adjudicator across the nation. He is a member of the College Band Directors National Association, the National Band Association, the World Association of Symphonic Bands and Ensembles, the National Association for Music Education, the Texas Music Educators Association, The Texas Bandmasters Association, and Phi Beta Mu International Honorary Bandmasters Fraternity.

Brett A. Richardson serves the Director of Bands at the University of the Incarnate Word in San Antonio, and the Conductor of the San Antonio Harmonie Ensemble. Richardson has conducted and presented clinics throughout the U.S., with appearances at thirteen state music conferences, the Midwest Clinic, Texas Bandmasters Association Clinic/Convention, and the Texas Music Educators Association Clinic/Convention. He is in demand nationally as an adjudicator and conductor for high school and middle school All-Region/Honor Bands. Recent honors include an invitation to serve as a Conducting Fellow at the inaugural Reynolds Conducting Institute at the 2018 Midwest Clinic, 2019 UIW Provost's Legacy Teaching Award, and induction into Phi Beta Mu International Honorary Bandmasters Fraternity.