Conducting Techniques and Score Reading I
Course code
KUM6206.FK
old course code
KUM6206
Course title in Estonian
Koori dirigeerimine ja partituuri lugemine I
Course title in English
Conducting Techniques and Score Reading I
ECTS credits
3.0
Assessment form
Examination
lecturer of 2024/2025 Autumn semester
Not opened for teaching. Click the study programme link below to see the nominal division schedule.
lecturer of 2024/2025 Spring semester
Not opened for teaching. Click the study programme link below to see the nominal division schedule.
Course aims
To support students in acquiring skills and to gain experience of choir conducting and performing in front of other students. To introduce choir specific score reading and playing techniques.
Brief description of the course
Conducting techniques. Conducting the most common time signatures. Pitch. Dynamics gestures: piano, forte, mezzoforte. Singing voice parts, playing choral scores. The basic and formal analysis and interpretation of songs. Working with the repertoires of children’s and boys’ choirs. Independent work with music listed in the course programme.
Learning outcomes in the course
Upon completing the course the student:
- The student can conduct music in different time signatures
- Is in command of different conducting techniques (Upbeat)
- Is able to play the choral scores and sing different voice parts
- Can independently analyse the choral pieces (in writing, orally)
- The student can conduct music in different time signatures
- Is in command of different conducting techniques (Upbeat)
- Is able to play the choral scores and sing different voice parts
- Can independently analyse the choral pieces (in writing, orally)
Teacher
lektor Merike Aarma, dots Raul Talmar
Additional information
Mid-term colloquiums, voice parts of mandatory songs to be played on the piano and sung.
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