MMED 618 Instrumental Conducting: Elementary To High School

College of Performing Arts School of Music

3 credits 45.0 hours
600 level graduate course

This course will focus on phrase conducting, cueing within the beat pattern and the meaningful use of the left hand using contemporary style beat patterns. The text (provided) will be ‘Conducting the Music, Not the Musicians’ by Jerry and Henry Nowak, published by Carl Fischer. Emphasis will be placed on expressive phrasing and style, through analysis/application of appropriate conducting gestures. Students will conduct the class ensemble seven times using Chorales, Etudes and excerpts from literature with coaching by the instructor and video replay for self-evaluation. Performance materials are provided. Band and Orchestra teachers are welcome. The class is limited to 20 participants. What to bring: Students of the class may bring 2 to 3 grade level band or orchestra pieces.

This course is not repeatable for credit.