The techniques and skills of conducting including gesture, rehearsal technique and score analysis.
This is a practical conducting paper aimed at students and community members (teachers in particular) with an interest in amateur and professional conducting. The paper has a core practical component and includes rehearsal techniques, performance etiquette, score analysis and effective programming.
| Paper title | Special Topic: Practical Conducting |
|---|---|
| Paper code | MUSI259 |
| Subject | Music |
| EFTS | 0.15 |
| Points | 18 points |
| Teaching period | Not offered in 2023 (On campus) |
| Domestic Tuition Fees (NZD) | $1,141.35 |
| International Tuition Fees | Tuition Fees for international students are elsewhere on this website. |
- Prerequisite
- MUSI 101 or MUSI 110
- Schedule C
- Arts and Music
- Notes
- Students who have not passed MUSI101 or MUSI110 may be admitted on the basis of equivalent musical knowledge.
- Contact
- More information link
For more information, please contact the School of Performing Arts (spa@otago.ac.nz).
- Teaching staff
Convenor: Professor Peter Adams
Teaching Staff: Professor Peter Adams and Kenneth Young, Mozart Fellow 2020.- Paper Structure
Please contact the School of Performing Arts (spa@otago.ac.nz) for a copy of the most recent paper profile.
- Teaching Arrangements
Three 2-hour workshops each week for six weeks.
- Textbooks
- Textbooks are not required for this paper.
- Course outline
Contact the School Office for a copy of the most recent paper profile.
- Graduate Attributes Emphasised
- Communication, Critical thinking, Information literacy, Research, Self-motivation,Teamwork.
View more information about Otago's graduate attributes. - Learning Outcomes
- Students will gain skills in musical leadership, including rehearsal methods and successful direction through the conducting of music ensembles.
