MUSC 514 - Basic Conducting

MUSC 514 Discussion Board Forum

Discussion boards are collaborative learning experiences. Therefore, the student is required to create a thread in response to the provided prompt. The thread must be at least 300 words and demonstrate course-related knowledge. In addition to the thread, the student is required to reply to at least 2 other classmates’ threads. Each reply must be at least 200 words.

MUSC 514 Exercise Videos (6)

The student will submit weekly videos of gestural conducting concepts practiced during each module/week. The conducting exercises will vary in length and style. For this assignment, the student is required to record a video showcasing conducting skills with the required musical selections. The student will need to have an audio source to play the tracks from the CD located in the back of the Maiello text for these exercises. The exception for this is Exercise Video 5, which will require a “live” keyboard accompanist whom the student will conduct. The student will upload each video to YouTube or Vimeo and copy and paste a link to the video into the Blackboard submission. The student will be assessed on technical skills taught in the weekly presentation videos and a general understanding/development of conducting concepts.

MUSC 514 Video Projects (3)

The student will upload 3 major project videos of complete pieces demonstrating their progress with gestural expressions. The video projects will vary in length and style. For these assignments, the student is required to record a video showcasing conducting skills with the required musical selections. Unlike the video exercises, the video projects focus on all concepts learned in the course up through the assigned module/week. The student will need to have an audio source to play the tracks from the CD located in the back of the Maiello text for these exercises. The student will upload each video to YouTube or Vimeo and copy and paste a link to the video into the Blackboard submission. The student will be assessed on technical skills taught in the weekly presentation videos and a general understanding/development of conducting concepts taught throughout the course.

MUSC 514 PowerPoint and Instructor’s Comments Note-Taking Submission (PICNTS)

The student must document the PowerPoint bullets that appear in each module/week’s video presentations in Microsoft Word, and then comment with more of the instructor’s verbal concepts and/or reactions to them. This assignment must be at least 750 words. There is the expectation that every PowerPoint discussed throughout the course video presentations is recorded in writing. The student is also expected to make at least 8 total one-phrase comments on major concepts discussed in the videos throughout the entire course. The student does not need to record notes on demonstration gesture videos if there are no PowerPoints in the video. This assignment is meant to ensure that the major concepts are documented and understood and that the student spends time reflecting on them.

MUSC 514 Score Charting Exercise

The student will refer to document “Single Movement Chart Analysis” (Dr. Tim Sharp) and the “Template for Single Movement Chart.” Based on the “Single Movement Chart Analysis,” the student will indicate in the chart measure numbers, possible analysis, and some rehearsal considerations for two pages of Be Thou My Vision.

MUSC 514 Score Marking Exercise

The student will refer to documents “Score Marking Notations,” (Dr. Sharp), and Dr. Suttles’ “Score Marking Example.” The student will mark the music in two pages of “Be Thou My Vision” using the demonstrated score marking suggestions. Student must be liberal in markings, demonstrating an understanding of marking score. Student can add their own additional markings if so desired.

MUSC 514 Reflection Summary

After reflecting on the article Literacy Among Adults in Church Choirs (http://basicmusicreadingskills.com/uploads/PGH_Choral_Journal_12-09.pdf ), the student must, in no less than 300 words total, provide a one-sentence general summary of each paragraph, describe what impressions where left in the findings of this research, describe experiences in similar music literacy issues in church-music settings in which the student either participated in as a singer or leader.

MUSC 514 Worship Conducting Essay

The student will complete a 500-word essay summarizing philosophical, methodological, and theological approaches to conducting a choir or orchestra for worship based on the five video presentations from Modules 7 and 8: The Rehearsal: Planning, Pacing, Rehearsing, Odds & Ends, and Christian Philosophy of Conducting. The essay must include at least 2 citations and current Turabian format must be used. The studnt’s essay will be checked for originality using SafeAssign.