MUSC 370 Topics in Advanced Conducting Units: 3.00
Study of advanced conducting techniques, score analysis and rehearsal procedures. Issues of style, interpretation and relationship between gesture and response will be examined through the preparation of selected repertoire. Students will explore rehearsal techniques and develop manual dexterity and baton technique.
NOTE This course is repeatable for credit under different topic titles.
NOTE This course is repeatable for credit under different topic titles.
Learning Hours: 120 (24 Lecture, 12 Laboratory, 12 Online Activity, 72 Private Study)
Requirements: Prerequisite MUSC 270/3.0 or permission of the School.
Offering Faculty: Faculty of Arts and Science
Course Learning Outcomes:
- Conduct in a variety of musical styles with appropriate gestures within the world of choral or instrumental music.
- Consider a musical ensemble from the perspective of the conductor rather than from that of a singer or instrumentalist.
- Effectively choose and plan concert repertoire towards a desired artistic goal.
- Effectively plan and organize rehearsal situations that support individual, collective, and artistic goals.
- Listen critically to a vocal or instrumental ensemble while conducting and make necessary comments, corrections, and suggestions.
- Master the advanced skills of conducting including developing skills in independent right and left-hand gestures, phrase shaping, cueing, hand position, use of asymmetrical rhythms, subdivisions, fermatas, changes in tempi, and dynamics.
- Understand score marking and analysis as it relates to the position of the conductor.
- Understand the multi-multifaceted role of the choral or instrumental conductor and how to successfully lead an ensemble.
- Use appropriate musical language to convey ideas in rehearsal as they pertain to the role of conductor.