The Art of Ballet Accompaniment: A Comprehensive Guide

Author:   Gerald R. Lishka ,  Kyra Nichols
Publisher:   Indiana University Press
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9780253063342


Pages:   214
Publication Date:   22 November 2022
Format:   Hardback
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Author:   Gerald R. Lishka ,  Kyra Nichols
Publisher:   Indiana University Press
Imprint:   Indiana University Press
ISBN:  

9780253063342


ISBN 10:   0253063345
Pages:   214
Publication Date:   22 November 2022
Audience:   Professional and scholarly ,  Professional & Vocational
Format:   Hardback
Publisher's Status:   Active
Availability:   To order   Availability explained
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Foreword by Kyra Nichols Preface Introduction: How I View the Art of Ballet Accompaniment 1. The Ballet Class 2. Advice and Guidance 3. Barre and Center Combinations 4. Suggested Piano Repertory for Barre and Center Work 5. Preparing and Arranging Piano Repertory for Ballet Class 6. Adapting Piano Repertory with Complex Phrasing Challenges: Four Advanced Lessons 7. Improvisation 8. Ballet-Related Accompanying Outside the Ballet Class Index of Steps

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The Art of Ballet Accompaniment is a no-nonsense, well-written must-read for dance teachers and musicians alike. Dance teachers, accompanists, and dancers will benefit from adopting Gerald Lishka's easy-to-follow suggestions to hone their craft. -- Patrick Corbin, MFA, Associate Professor of Practice, USC-Glorya Kaufman School of Dance Artistic Director, Corbin Dances Former Dancer, Joffrey Ballet, The Paul Taylor Dance Company


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Gerald R. Lishka plays for ballet in Los Angeles, California, and surrounding cities. His present affiliations include California School of the Arts-San Gabriel Valley, University of Southern California-Glorya Kaufman School of Dance, and C. Round Ballet Works. He has played formerly at, among others, Interlochen Arts Academy; the American Dance Festival; Indiana University Bloomington; Wayne State University Detroit; National Academy of Arts in Champaign, Illinois; Louisville Ballet; Westside School of Ballet in Santa Monica; and Pasadena Dance Theatre. Lishka holds Bachelor of Music and Master of Music degrees in piano from the University of Illinois-Champaign and did postgraduate work there and at Indiana University-Bloomington. He is author of A Handbook for the Ballet Accompanist.

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