MUSIC 235B
Choral Conducting Techniques
Music
College of Fine Arts and Communications
Course Description
Physical techniques and musical understanding required to conduct a choral 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
235B Choral Conducting
Learning Outcome
Students will demonstrate in their own conducting an understanding of and proficiency with the following techniques: beat patterns, style (legato/marcato), the conducting field, breath releases, melding, the SuperClick, subdivision of beats, fermatas, dynamics, cuing, phrase shaping, irregular meters, and multi metrics.
