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MU3553: CONDUCTING (2023-2024)

Last modified: 23 Jul 2024 10:43


Course Overview

Conducting is an interactive course designed to develop a strong practical and academic knowledge and understanding of conducting. The course seeks to continue unpacking the many mysteries surrounding the so-called magic performed by conductors in rehearsal and performance explored initially in Introduction to Conducting.

Course Details

Study Type Undergraduate Level 3
Term Second Term Credit Points 30 credits (15 ECTS credits)
Campus Aberdeen Sustained Study No
Co-ordinators
  • Mr Christopher Gray

What courses & programmes must have been taken before this course?

  • Either Programme Level 3 or Programme Level 4
  • Music (MU)
  • Any Undergraduate Programme

What other courses must be taken with this course?

None.

What courses cannot be taken with this course?

None.

Are there a limited number of places available?

No

Course Description

Conducting will focus on training conductors to work specifically with ensembles (Instrumental and Vocal) where participants are in training or amateurs. The course will develop advanced baton technique as well issues concerning ensemble set-up and general acoustic consideration, repertoire selection, advanced score analysis and rehearsal techniques.

This course will also explore the core academic literature in the field, connecting both practical and academics studies in the field.

As well as a weekly 2hr lecture students will participate in the class ensemble which will rehearse on a weekly basis (1hr seminar). Each student will also get a chance to conduct the class ensemble throughout the course.


Contact Teaching Time

Information on contact teaching time is available from the course guide.

Teaching Breakdown

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Details, including assessments, may be subject to change until 30 August 2024 for 1st term courses and 20 December 2024 for 2nd term courses.

Summative Assessments

Presentation (25 minutes)

Assessment Type Summative Weighting 60
Assessment Weeks 41 Feedback Weeks 43

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Feedback

Extensive written feedback will be provided via MyAberdeen.

Learning Outcomes
Knowledge LevelThinking SkillOutcome
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Conducting Assessment

Assessment Type Summative Weighting 40
Assessment Weeks 40 Feedback Weeks 42

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Feedback

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Learning Outcomes
Knowledge LevelThinking SkillOutcome
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Formative Assessment

There are no assessments for this course.

Resit Assessments

Conducting Assessment

Assessment Type Summative Weighting 40
Assessment Weeks Feedback Weeks

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Learning Outcomes
Knowledge LevelThinking SkillOutcome
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Presentation (25 minutes)

Assessment Type Summative Weighting 60
Assessment Weeks Feedback Weeks

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Feedback
Learning Outcomes
Knowledge LevelThinking SkillOutcome
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Course Learning Outcomes

Knowledge LevelThinking SkillOutcome
ProceduralAnalyseDemonstrate an awareness and the use of key academic materials in the subject whilst exploring the skills required to critically evaluate and use these materials in a practical setting.
ProceduralEvaluateDevelop and demonstrate the practical skills required to select repertoire rehearse and perform with ensembles (Instrumental and Vocal) where participants are in training or amateurs.
ReflectionEvaluateDemonstrate the ability to reflect on their own learning (following their practical rehearsal) and how it connects to improving future conducting practice.

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