The Art of Ballet Accompaniment

-- The first edition of Gerald Lishka's book is required reading at New York University for a master's degree in dance. Michael Cherry, the Principal Pianist at American Ballet Theatre, recommended that this book be placed on the NYU reading list. Alison Hennessey is Chair of Dance and Creative Director at the California School of the Arts, she will contribute to sections of the manuscript relevant to her expertise. -- This is a revised and expanded edition of IUP's definitive guide...
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-- The first edition of Gerald Lishka's book is required reading at New York University for a master's degree in dance. Michael Cherry, the Principal Pianist at American Ballet Theatre, recommended that this book be placed on the NYU reading list. Alison Hennessey is Chair of Dance and Creative Director at the California School of the Arts, she will contribute to sections of the manuscript relevant to her expertise. -- This is a revised and expanded edition of IUP's definitive guide on ballet accompaniment. -- Reissuing this book leverage's part of IUP's strong backlist and updating it alongside other music performance guides and reference texts is a priority.