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Three Basic Conducting Techniques

By Charles T. Menghini, D.M.A., President
VanderCook College of Music
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Chicago, IL 60616
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Charles T. Menghini, D.M.A., President B.S.Ed., Secondary Music Education, University of Missouri - Columbia; M.A. , Secondary School Administration, University of Missouri - Kansas City; D.M.A., Instrumental Conducting, University of Missouri - Kansas City. Frequent national and international guest conductor, clinician, adjudicator, and guest speaker. Recipient of two National Band Association Citations of Excellence, the Bandworld Legion of Honor, and the Chicago Outstanding Music Educator Award. Former lead trumpet, Kansas City Chiefs Professional Football Band. Author. Member of Mid-West International Band and Orchestra Clinic Convention Committee. Former Director of Bands, Olathe North High School, Olathe, Kansas. 18 years of teaching experience in public schools of Kansas and Missouri.

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