Choir Conducting Theory 1

Course unit code:

102TDS1

Course unit title:

Mode of delivery:

zápočet

Range:

1/T

Type of course unit:

compulsory subject

Level of course unit:

Year of study

1st year

Semester when the course unit is delivered

zimní

Number of ECTS credits allocated:

Garant předmětu:

Jiří CHVÁLA, Jaroslav BRYCH

Name of lecturer(s):

Jiří CHVÁLA, Jaroslav BRYCH

Study Objectives:

Adopting the basics of theory and awareness necessary for working with a choir.

Mode of delivery:

contact instruction

Prerequisites and co-requisites:

None

Recommended optional programme components

none

Course contents:

Methods of working with a choir, working with individual music sections and the whole. The musical and singing training of the choir.

Sound balance in vocal groups. Intonation challenges in choir studies, musical alacrity, reading a page.

Tempo, phrasing, dynamic and agogics issues in choir performance. Placement of the choir.

Physiological, phonetic and acoustics issues in vocals, natural and tempered tuning.

Polyphonic moulding in directing voices, color and clarity of chords.

Intructions for analyzing choir scores (horizontal and vertical perception).

Special gestures in choir and orchestra conducting.

Study materials:

Individual study

Planned learning activities and teaching methods

none

Assessment methods and criteria

Mock analyses of subsequent tests with a chor, performance preparations. Credit.

Language of instruction:

Czech

Work placement(s):

No internship established for this course.

Course web page:

Note:

none

Schedule for winter semester 2010/2011:

The schedule has not yet been prepared

Schedule for summer semester 2010/2011:

The schedule has not yet been prepared

The subject is a part of the following study plans:

Obor Dirigování (Bc) (next compulsory subject)