MUSC 4480 Advanced Conducting

Experience in conducting choral and instrumental ensembles, with special attention to score preparation, analysis and reading, and expressive gestures. Students conduct the Piedmont Chorale, Piedmont University Singers, and/or the Wind Ensemble in rehearsals.

Credits

2

Prerequisite

MUSC 3480.

Typically Offered

Demorest Campus: even years spring day

Student Learning Outcomes

Upon the completion of this course, students will be able to demonstrate the following outcome-based learning skills:

1. Select age and developmentally appropriate literature for school performing ensembles.
2. Analyze an age level- appropriate musical score for his/her school ensemble.
3. Identify potential performance challenges for the ensemble member.
4. Devise a rehearsal plan for introducing, teaching, refining and performing the selected work.
5. View and analyze recordings of his/her conducting style.
6. Identify personal conducting style issues.
7. Devise a plan for correcting conducting style issues.