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PERF5604: Conducting School and Community Ensembles
2024 unit information
In this unit of study, students will learn the basic conducting and rehearsal techniques needed to be able to successfully runan intermediate level school (primary or secondary) and/or community ensemble (band, orchestra and/or choir). This course is designed to offer a theoretical and practical approach focused on acquiring and developing skills in three main areas: conducting technique; score reading/study skills; and rehearsal techniques. Students will gain new skills through a breadth of repertoire studied working with a mixed/flexi ensemble made up of students within the course. Students will learn how to make an ensemble work, how to get an ensemble to play together understanding the skills of listening and watching a conductor, specifics pertaining to the pedagogy of how instruments work together and intonation tendencies of instruments, leading to creating an environment where there is a concerted goal of having the group play musically, cohesively, and with good intonation.
Unit details and rules
Managing faculty or University school:
Sydney Conservatorium of Music
| Study level | Postgraduate |
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| Academic unit | Performance |
| Credit points | 6 |
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Prerequisites:
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None |
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Corequisites:
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None |
| Prohibitions:
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None |
| Assumed knowledge:
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Basic conducting technique, high level music reading skills |
At the completion of this unit, you should be able to:
- LO1. demonstrate developed conducting skills, including secure baton techniques
- LO2. analyse scores, which should enhance the abilities to interpret the works studied
- LO3. demonstrate interpretive skills informed by in-depth score study
- LO4. demonstrate an increased awareness of the characteristics of style and performance practice in relation to the works studied in class
- LO5. develop an increased awareness and understanding of varied rehearsal techniques suitable for school and community ensembles at varying levels
- LO6. demonstrate the basic differences between instrumental and choral rehearsal techniques.
- LO7. interpret musical scores at a deeper level, and to communicate interpretative ideas and concepts to choirs and instrumental ensembles in rehearsal in an increasingly assured manner
- LO8. explore culturally diverse repertoire
- LO9. develop an understanding of how to build and maintain a school or community ensemble from scratch, sourcing instruments, repertoire, planning rehearsals, running rehearsals etc.
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