MCCCD Program Description

Elements of Conducting

Course: MUP209

First Term: 1995 Fall

Lecture 2 Credit(s) 2 Period(s) 2 Load
Subject Type: Academic
Load Formula: S

Description: Essentials of conducting techniques used in choral and instrumental ensembles including terminology, interpretation, and styles

MCCCD Official Course Competencies
1. Describe baton techniques. (I) 2. Demonstrate all time-beating patterns. (I) 3. Use expressive gestures. (I) 4. Use proper left and right hand techniques. (I) 5. Apply correct fermata techniques. (I) 6. Conduct various tempos. (I) 7. Conduct various accents. (I) 8. Describe and apply all clefs and transpositions. (II) 9. Describe score order. (II) 10. Describe various seating arrangements for band, choir, and orchestra. (III) 11. Explain various bowings. (III) 12. Explain musical terminology. (III)
MCCCD Official Course Competencies must be coordinated with the content outline so that each major point in the outline serves one or more competencies. MCCCD faculty retains authority in determining the pedagogical approach, methodology, content sequencing, and assessment metrics for student work. Please see individual course syllabi for additional information, including specific course requirements.

MCCCD Official Course Outline
I. Pedagogical approach to A. Posture B. Baton C. Time-beating patterns D. Expressive gestures E. Development of left and right hand F. The fermata G. Ritardando and accelerando H. Accents II. Score study A. Clefs and transpositions B. Order of band instruments in score C. Order of orchestra instruments in score D. Order of voices in choral score III. Synopsis of A. Seating chart for band, orchestra, and choral groups B. Instrumentation C. Bowings D. Terminology C. Repeats signs F. Phrasing

MCCCD Governing Board Approval Date: 3/28/1995

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