MUSGEN 3013 - Foundations of Conducting
| Career: | Undergraduate |
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| Units: | 3 |
| Term: | Semester 1 |
| Campus: | North Terrace |
| Contact: | Up to 2 hours per week |
| Restriction: | Priority is given to BMus students but available to all students |
| Available for Study Abroad and Exchange: | Yes |
| Available for Non-Award Study: | Yes |
| Assumed Knowledge: | No prior conducting experience required, but students should have completed at least 24 units of Level I undergraduate music courses or equivalent |
| Incompatible: | GENMUS 2023, PERF 2023, PERF 2024, MUSGEN 2010 |
| Assessment: | Minor practical assessment 20%, Observation & review assignment 20%, Major practical assessment 50%, Class participation 10% |
| Syllabus: |
This course provides students with an introduction to conducting techniques including all standard beat patterns; the initial development of expressive gestures and skills for reflection of musical character; use of the left hand; entries, releases, fermata, tempo and character changes); score reading, analysis and marking; developing appropriate aural skills; effective rehearsal techniques and planning; repertoire and resources, including set works; and an introduction to specific choral and instrumental techniques. |
Course Fees
Study Abroad student tuition fees are available here
Only some Postgraduate Coursework programs are available as Commonwealth Supported. Please check your program for specific fee information
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Course Outline
A Course Outline which includes Learning Outcomes, Learning Resources, Learning & Teaching for this course may be accessed here
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Critical Dates
| Term | Last Day to Add Online | Census Date | Last Day to WNF | Last Day to WF |
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| Semester 1 | Tue 15/03/2022 | Thu 24/03/2022 | Fri 06/05/2022 | Fri 10/06/2022 |
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Class Details
| Enrolment Class: Workshop | |||||||
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| Class Nbr | Section | Size | Available | Dates | Days | Time | Location |
| 11883 | WR01 | 20 | 11 | 28 Feb - 4 Apr | Monday | 4pm - 6pm | Madley, G02, Rehearsal Studio |
| 25 Apr - 30 May | Monday | 4pm - 6pm | Madley, G02, Rehearsal Studio | ||||
| 20196 | WRK0 | 10 | 10 | This class does not have any timetabled face-to-face sessions. Please check MyUni or contact your Course Coordinator for details. | |||
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