MUSI2161
10 units
2000 level
Course handbook
Description
Musical leadership is required in almost all ensembles and nearly every genre of music. This course prepares students with the necessary skills required in musical directing and conducting for ensembles, orchestra, mixed ensembles, choirs, bands, studio recordings and any other professional and amateur or community context involving musical leadership.
Availability
Not currently offered.
This Course was last offered in Winter - 2022.
Learning outcomes
On successful completion of the course students will be able to:
1. Recognise the stylistic factors required to conduct or direct a work of music from a particular period or genre.
2. Lead and direct an ensemble
3. Collaborate and communicate with musicians and associated colleagues
4. Describe the idiosyncrasies of musical instrument types with respect to articulation, performance affordances, loudness and timbre.
Content
Topics will include:
- score preparation
- maintaining a constant beat,cueing, pitch and rhythmic recognition
- conducting with click tracks
- non-verbal communication in performance
- music collaboration skills
- auditioning skills
Student projects may involve work integrated or research integrated learning opportunities; projects that involve external stakeholders; group / collaborative projects; speculative or more theoretically oriented projects; professionally oriented projects; projects based on competition or award briefs.
Assumed knowledge
MUSI1705, MUSI1731, MUSI1732
Assessment items
In Term Test: Directing Skills Examination
Journal: Music Directing Project Development and Documentation
Project: Music Directing Project
Course outline
Course outline not yet available.
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