MUSIC 3122

The Art of Conducting

Course Description

Course information provided by the Courses of Study 2024-2025.

This course introduces fundamentals of conducting, including, but not limited to, gesture and movement; score reading, analysis, and interpretation; ear training; and historical practices. Students explore these topics in a variety of musical contexts, including orchestral, wind ensemble, choral, and mixed chamber ensembles. Classes are a mix of lectures, demonstrations, peer-to-peer learning activities, and frequent conducting experiences.

When Offered Fall.

Prerequisites/Corequisites Prerequisite: ability to read staff notation.

Distribution Category (ALC-AS) (CA-AG, LA-AG)
Course Subfield (MT)

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