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MU35A1: CONDUCTING (2019-2020)

Last modified: 25 Sep 2019 09:58


Course Overview

MU35A1 is a practice led course that is designed to give participants an academic and practical understanding of the skills required as a conductor when lead an ensemble from rehearsal to performance. Topics covered in the course include; history of conducting, understanding the role of the conductor in amateur and professional settings, rehearsal planning, score preparation and conducting technique. All sessions are either based around structured discussion or practical activities. 

Course Details

Study Type Undergraduate Level 3
Session Second Sub Session Credit Points 15 credits (7.5 ECTS credits)
Campus Aberdeen Sustained Study No
Co-ordinators
  • Mr Christopher Gray

What courses & programmes must have been taken before this course?

  • One of Bachelor of Music or Bachelor Of Music With Honours (Community Music) or Bachelor of Music with Honours (Music and Communities) or Bachelor of Music with Honours (Education)
  • Either Programme Level 3 or Programme Level 4
  • MU2024 Introduction to Conducting (Passed)
  • Any Undergraduate Programme (Studied)

What other courses must be taken with this course?

None.

What courses cannot be taken with this course?

  • MU30A1 Conducting (Studied)

Are there a limited number of places available?

No

Course Description

Students will work with one another to develop a facility for conducting vocal music using chorale settings as material. The course covers instrumental conducting, using Classical minuets arranged for piano duet and/or small ensemble.

Students will explore the history and theory of conducting as well as the challenges presented by contemporary repertoire.


Contact Teaching Time

Information on contact teaching time is available from the course guide.

Teaching Breakdown

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Details, including assessments, may be subject to change until 31 August 2023 for 1st half-session courses and 22 December 2023 for 2nd half-session courses.

Summative Assessments

Oral Presentation: Individual

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Learning Outcomes
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Small Ensemble

Assessment Type Summative Weighting 80
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Feedback

There will be constant formative oral feedback in workshops. Written feedback on the performance and presentation will be given on a report form.
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Formative Assessment

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Resit Assessments

Re-submission of failed elements

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