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Conducting - MUSC4650
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Faculty: Faculty of Arts and Social Sciences
 
 
School:  School of English, Media and Performing Arts
 
 
Course Outline: See below
 
 
Campus: Kensington Campus
 
 
Career: Undergraduate
 
 
Units of Credit: 6
 
 
EFTSL: 0.12500 (more info)
 
 
Indicative Contact Hours per Week: 4
 
 
Enrolment Requirements:
 
 
Prerequisite: MUSC3402 or MUSC3502; Corequisite: MUSC4602
 
 
Excluded: MUSI4501
 
 
Fee Band: 1 (more info)
 
 
Further Information: See Class Timetable
 
 

Description

Develops proficient skills and confidence in conducting and managing a variety of school ensemble situations including small vocal groups and the larger instrumental ensembles.


Learning Outcomes

By the end of this course students will:
  • Understand the principles and be able to execute basic conducting techniques
  • Have gained the knowledge and experience to direct an instrumental or choral group
  • Have acquired skill in rehearsal technique
  • Have engaged with the issues involved in directing different kinds of large ensembles (orchestra, band or vocal) through study of a range of score examples.

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