Choral Conduction C1 (10cr)

Objectives (course unit)

Students are able to act as conductors for amateur choirs. They have sufficient beat technique and are musically skilled which enables conduction even for rather demanding choral scores. They are independent and determined rehearsers of choirs and master rehearsing techniqes that the repertory requires. Students have knowledge of choral music literature and the whole of area of choral music, and has also an understanding of the basics of the psychology of choral singing.

Students have learning skills, ethical skills and interpersonal work community skills.

Content (course unit)

-beat technique: basic patterns, changing metres, mastery of left hand gestures, expression in conduction
- rehearsing a choir, giving of starting notes, voice opening, analysis of choral compositions, playing of choral scores, and a repertoire of 5-8 compositions that are demanding by form and melody and represent diversive eras and styles
- rehearsing and conducting a professional chamber choir

Students are able apply the following skills to choral conduction:

- assessment and improvement of skills and learning skills
- inclusion of critical thinking in information acquisition and the use of it
- responsibility of own actions and their consequences
- interpersonal skills
- equal opportunities
- working as a member of a work community and contribution of the well-being of it

Prerequisites (course unit)

Choral Conduction D

Assessment methods and criteria

Julkinen esiintyminen tutkinto- tai konserttitilanteessa harjoituskuoron johtajana.

Assessment scale

Pass/Fail

Teaching methods

Henkilökohtaiset tunnit, kuoronjohdon luokkatunnit ja osallistuminen harjoituskuoron toimintaan.

Learning materials

Sovitaan kurssin yhteydessä.

Practical training and working life cooperation

Työskentely harjoituskuoron kanssa.

Assessment criteria - pass/fail (Not in use, Look at the Assessment criteria above)

Opiskelija on osallistunut opetukseen ja suorittaa vaaditun edistymisnäytteen.