MUSC 515 - Graduate Conducting

MUSC 515 Discussion Board Forums (3)

Discussion boards are collaborative learning experiences. Therefore, the student is required to create a thread in response to the provided prompt for each forum. For Forums 1 and 2, each thread must be 400–500 words and demonstrate course-related knowledge. In addition to the thread, the student is required to reply to the threads of at least 2 classmates. Each reply must be 200–250 words. Each thread and reply must contain at least 1 citation and 1 biblical reference. Current Turabian format must be used.

For Forum 3, the thread must be 200–250 words. In addition to the thread, the student is required to reply to the threads of at least 2 classmates. Each of these replies must be 400–500 words. Each thread and reply must contain at least 1 citation and 1 biblical reference. Current Turabian format must be used.

MUSC 515 Video Critiques (2)

The student will submit a 2–3-minute video of him/her conducting a song/piece to the Discussion Board Forum area. The student will then critique at least 2 classmate’s videos. Each written critique/reply must be 200–250 words and contain at least 1 citation. Current Turabian format must be used.

MUSC 515 Score Analysis

The student will complete advanced analysis and marking as applied to a work by a choral or instrumental ensemble. The instrumental student must prepare at least 100 measures of a piece of music as if he/she will rehearse it. The choral student must choose a song from standard high school literature that is 3–5 minutes in length. In addition, the student will complete a paper of 1,000–1,500 words. The paper must include at least 2 citations and be in current Turabian format.

MUSC 515 Live Rehearsal Observations (2)

The student will contact a local conductor about viewing rehearsals at 2 different points in the course, and complete a written observation for each rehearsal. Each observation must be 500–800 words and must be written in current Turabian format.

MUSC 515 Program Note

The student will prepare a program note of 100–300 words and submit it to the Discussion Board Forum. Longer pieces require longer program notes. The student will reply to at least 2 other submitted Program Notes in 100–150 words.

MUSC 515 Conducting Videos (2)

The student must begin the preparation for these assignments during Module/Week 1 of this course. The student will video himself/herself conducting an ensemble. The choral conducting student must conduct 1 song for each assignment. The instrumental conducting student must conduct a piece that totals 5–8 minutes in length. The student will be conducting live choral or instrumental ensembles.

MUSC 515 Final Presentation

The student will complete a 10–15-minute video presentation. This presentation must include an introduction of a piece of music that the student will be conducting. The music may be from a live performance (preferred) or an audio recording (the student must receive permission from the instructor to use an audio recording), and 3–5 minutes of the video must showcase his/her conducting skill. The remaining portion of the presentation will include his/her thoughts on techniques and strategies he/she has learned in the course, and how he/she implements these into his/her conducting.