MUSIC 235A
Instrumental Conducting Techniques.
Music
College of Fine Arts and Communications
Course Description
Physical techniques and musical understanding required to conduct an instrumental performance ensemble.
When Taught
Fall, Winter, Spring
Grade Rule
Grade Rule 8: A, B, C, D, E, I (Standard grade rule)
Min
2
Fixed
2
Fixed
2
Fixed
0
Title
Instrumental Conducting Technique
Learning Outcome
Students will be able to:
--Explain and demonstrate the conductor's correct posture, stance, baton grip, and hand/arm position.
--Explain and demonstrate the conductor's preparatory gesture, ictus, rebound, the conducting patterns.
--Demonstrate expressive and ambidextrous use of both hands as it relates to the musical score.
--Conduct in various articulation styles, legato, staccato, marcato, & tenuto
--Conduct clear beat patterns, mixed meter, subdivision, and cuing technique.
--Define musical terms as useful for a conductor., and understand/explain the transpositions of instruments found within a musical score.
--Convincingly conduct a variety of musical excerpts
Title
Instrumental Conducting
Learning Outcome
Students will develop the physical techniques and interpretive skills required to be an instrumental conductor.
