Background
Nowak, Jerry was born on April 16, 1936 in Detroit, Michigan, United States. Son of John and Lucille Nowak.
(Jerry and Henry Nowak's Conducting the Music, Not the Mus...)
Jerry and Henry Nowak's Conducting the Music, Not the Musicians is designed to focus on musical expression as it introduces basic technique through the concept of phrase conducting. In addition, cueing within the beat pattern is examined in detail. The examples and exercises progress to guided practice chorales and etudes and finally to full score rehersal and guided performance. Many of the concepts conveyed in the text are directly from teaching of Pablo Casals (Henry Nowak) and Lucien Cailliet (Jerry Nowak). The emphasis is always on the conducting gestures as a way to reflect and convey an understanding of the music. Our internal imagery of the music should have all the appropriate phrase inflection needed for an expressive performance. That way, singing and playing of the music or the conducting gestures will be meaningful.
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(While there are no absolute rules concerning expressive p...)
While there are no absolute rules concerning expressive playing and phrasing, this innovative series clearly lays out basic concepts that help players become good musicians. The series focuses on the natural relationship between meter, rhythm, contour, tonality, style and historical period, and guides the player to a greater understanding of factors that can improve performance. This one of a kind text, written for teachers, woodwind, brass and percussion players, will help stimulate and cultivate more musical playing by individual musicians and by ensembles as a whole. Each CD includes a performance of every musical example
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(While there are no absolute rules concerning expressive p...)
While there are no absolute rules concerning expressive playing and phrasing, this innovative series clearly lays out basic concepts that help players become good musicians. The series focuses on the natural relationship between meter, rhythm, contour, tonality, style and historical period, and guides the player to a greater understanding of factors that can improve performance. This one of a kind text, written for teachers, woodwind, brass and percussion players, will help stimulate and cultivate more musical playing by individual musicians and by ensembles as a whole. Each CD includes a performance of every musical example
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(While there are no absolute rules concerning expressive p...)
While there are no absolute rules concerning expressive playing and phrasing, this innovative series clearly lays out basic concepts that help players become good musicians. The series focuses on the natural relationship between meter, rhythm, contour, tonality, style and historical period, and guides the player to a greater understanding of factors that can improve performance. This one of a kind text, written for teachers, woodwind, brass and percussion players, will help stimulate and cultivate more musical playing by individual musicians and by ensembles as a whole. Each CD includes a performance of every musical example
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Nowak, Jerry was born on April 16, 1936 in Detroit, Michigan, United States. Son of John and Lucille Nowak.
Bachelor of Science in Music Education, College of New Jersey, 1954—1958. Master of Arts, College of New Jersey, 1968.
Music teacher Hunterdon Central Regional High School, Flemington, New Jersey, 1958—1969. Professor emeritus Bucks County Community College, Newtown, Pennsylvania, 1969—2005.
(Jerry and Henry Nowak's Conducting the Music, Not the Mus...)
(While there are no absolute rules concerning expressive p...)
(While there are no absolute rules concerning expressive p...)
(While there are no absolute rules concerning expressive p...)
(While there are no absolute rules concerning expressive p...)
President Raritan Township Athletic Association, Flemington, New Jersey, 1980—1982. Member of American Society of Composers.
Married Judith C. Christian, September 30, 1937. Children: Amy Elizabeth DeGrgorio, Christopher Gerald.