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 740-480 Conducting

Credit Points

12.5

HECS Band

1

Coordinator

Professor J Hopkins

Prerequisites

740-342 Orchestration and Arrangement. For years 3 & 4 only.

Semester

1 (view timetable)

Contact

Twelve 2-hour classes during the semester according to the availability of rostered conductors

Objectives

On completion of this subject students should be able to rehearse and conduct a short piece and should be familiar with the basic problems of vocal and instrumental ensembles.

Content

This subject introduces basic conducting skills including baton technique, rehearsal methods, score reading (all clefs) and preparation, basic instrumental and vocal ensemble problems.

Assessment

Written project (20%); class participation (30%); end-of-semester practical test (50%).



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