Choral Conducting C1 (10cr)

Objectives (course unit)

Students are capable of conducting an amateur choir and are able to employ adequate beating 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

Location and time

Kuntokatu 4 P2-02

Assessment methods and criteria

Julkinen esiintyminen tutkinto- tai konserttitilanteessa harjoituskuoron johtajana.

Teaching methods

Henkilökohtaiset tunnit, kuoronjohdon luokkatunnit tiistaisin 10-12 ja osallistuminen harjoituskuoron toimintaan tiistaisin 17.20-20.30.

Learning materials

Sovitaan kurssin yhteydessä.

Practical training and working life cooperation

Työskentely harjoituskuoron kanssa.

Further information

Opintojakso voidaan toteuttaa tarvittaessa vieraalla kielellä.