Choral Conducting 1Laajuus (12 cr)
Code: 2X00GW44
Credits
12 op
Objectives
Students are capable of conducting an amateur choir and are able to employ adequate conducting technique and musical skills to master relatively demanding choral scores. They master the principles of independent and purposeful work with a choir and appropriate rehearsing methods for the repertoire. They are familiar with choral literature and understand the psychological regularities of choral singing.
Content
• Beating technique: beat patterns, changing metres, mastery of left hand gestures, expression of meaning, choral scores, and a repertoire of 5-8 compositions representing diversive styles of music eras and includes compositions which are demanding by form and structure.
• Rehearsing a choir, giving the starting pitches, warm-up techniques, analysis of choral scores, playing choral scores.
• Rehearsing and conducting a skilled choir
Assessment criteria, pass/fail
The student has participated in the instruction and is completing the required progress demonstration.
Further information
Studying in English is possible
Enrolment period
03.08.2024 - 31.10.2024
Timing
02.09.2024 - 09.05.2025
Credits
12 op
Mode of delivery
Contact teaching
Unit
Music
Campus
TAMK Main Campus
Teaching languages
- Finnish
Seats
1 - 10
Degree programmes
- Degree Programme in Culture and Arts, Music
Teachers
- Markus Yli-Jokipii
Person in charge
Markus Yli-Jokipii
Groups
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24MUSE
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24MUPE
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24MUPEKJ
Objectives (course unit)
Students are capable of conducting an amateur choir and are able to employ adequate conducting technique and musical skills to master relatively demanding choral scores. They master the principles of independent and purposeful work with a choir and appropriate rehearsing methods for the repertoire. They are familiar with choral literature and understand the psychological regularities of choral singing.
Content (course unit)
• Beating technique: beat patterns, changing metres, mastery of left hand gestures, expression of meaning, choral scores, and a repertoire of 5-8 compositions representing diversive styles of music eras and includes compositions which are demanding by form and structure.
• Rehearsing a choir, giving the starting pitches, warm-up techniques, analysis of choral scores, playing choral scores.
• Rehearsing and conducting a skilled choir
Further information (course unit)
Studying in English is possible
Assessment criteria, pass/fail (course unit)
The student has participated in the instruction and is completing the required progress demonstration.
Assessment scale
Pass/Fail