758-240 Conducting

This subject introduces basic conducting skills including baton technique, rehearsal methods, score reading (all clefs) and preparation, basic instrumental and vocal ensemble problems. On completion of this subject students should be able to rehearse and conduct an instrumental ensemble with confidence and conviction, understand the requirements for further development as a conductor, understand the principles to be followed in solving complex conducting challenges and understand and appreciate the leadership skills needed by a conductor.

Continuous: Preparation and commitment as demonstrated by performance tasks and/or a regularly updated journal of activities embracing all areas studied (50%) - Hurdle requirement 80% attendance.

Formal: One practical conducting assignment of a work (or excert of a work) studied during the semester of approx 10 minutes duration (25%). One viva voce test of approx 15 minutes duration on questions of instrumentation, the pitch range of instruments and instrumental combinations studied during the semester (25%).