Course Learning Outcomes:

1. Conduct in a variety of musical styles with appropriate gestures.
2. Describe the role of the conductor and understand the complexities and breadth of the position.
3. Effectively plan and organize rehearsal situations.
4. Listen critically to an ensemble while conducting and make necessary comments and corrections.
5. Master the basics of conducting including independent right and left-hand gestures, cueing, hand position, baton technique, use of asymmetrical rhythms, subdivisions, fermatas, changes in tempi, and dynamics.
6. Understand a musical ensemble from the perspective of the conductor rather than from that of an instrumentalist or singer.
7. Understand score marking and analysis as it relates to the position of conductor.
8. Understand the transposition of instruments and use of alternate clefs in instrumental and choral music.
9. Use appropriate musical language to convey ideas in rehearsal as pertain to the role of conductor.
10. Use correct conducting technique including an understanding of posture, body language, plane and clear ictus to convey clear musical ideas.