Orchestral Conducting (10 cr)

Objectives (course unit)

5 credits
The student masters the basics of conducting technique and score reading and has developed his/her knowledge of the orchestra and repertoire. The student becomes familiar with the job description of a conductor as an orchestral practitioner and artistic director. The student understands the connections between conducting technique and the sound of the orchestra.

10 credits
The student has mastered conducting technique and score reading and has deepened his/her knowledge of the orchestra and repertoire. The student understands the connections between conducting technique and the sound of the orchestra and is able to practice the work in accordance with the conductor's vision.

The objectives can be defined as more demanding depending on the student's starting level.

Content (course unit)

5 credits
- conducting exercises
- playing and analyzing the score
- clave and tunings
- instrumentation
- familiarization mainly with classical orchestral literature
- playing in a conducting practice orchestra

10 credits
-conducting exercises
-playing and analysis of the score
-clave and tunings
-instrumentation
-introduction to mainly classical and romantic orchestral literature
-playing in a conducting practice orchestra
-accompaniment tasks
-stringing and phrasing
-knowledge of genres

The content can be defined as more demanding depending on the student's starting level.

Assessment criteria, pass/fail (course unit)

The student participates in the teaching and does the given tasks and exercises.
The student does not participate fully in the teaching and does not prepare the given tasks.

Assessment scale

0-5