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The course will be built around three areas of study:
- The history and development of Conducting
- Development of core conducting skills (gesture, vocabulary, score preparation, rehearsal planning and performance)
- Development of knowledge and understanding of Conducting as a vocation (The business)
The course content will be delivered through workshops that will engage students in academic reading and writing, practical skill building and research skills.
| Study Type | Undergraduate | Level | 2 |
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| Term | First Term | Credit Points | 15 credits (7.5 ECTS credits) |
| Campus | Old Aberdeen | Sustained Study | No |
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Course Aims
This course is designed to develop a practical and academic knowledge and understanding of the skills required to engage with conducting as a discipline by providing:
- critical engagement with key texts in the subject
- an introduction to the practical skills (gesture, vocabulary, score preparation, rehearsal planning and performance) required to rehearse and perform with a broad range of ensembles
- an introduction to researching appropriate repertoire
- an overview of the vocational requirements of a conductor
Main Learning Outcomes
By the end of the course, students will:
- have gained and demonstrated the necessary academic knowledge and practical skills required to engage as a conductor
- have begun to develop an awareness of repertoire available for a broad range of instrumental and vocal ensembles and how to assess it suitability
- be able to plan and implement an effective rehearsal (having had the opportunity to do so)
- have an awareness of the key literature in the field and how to use it
Information on contact teaching time is available from the course guide.
1st Attempt
Presentation (100%).
Resit
Presentation (100%).
Weekly TDA assignments will be given which will support the development of skills required to fulfil the formative presentation.
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