Choir Conducting Theory 1
- Course unit code:
- 102TDS1
- Course unit title:
- Choir Conducting Theory 1
- Mode of delivery:
- zápočet
- Range:
- 1/T
- Type of course unit:
- compulsory subject
- Level of course unit:
- bakalářský
- Year of study
- 1st year
- Semester when the course unit is delivered
- zimní
- Number of ECTS credits allocated:
- 1
- Garant předmětu:
- Jiří CHVÁLA
- Name of lecturer(s):
- Jiří CHVÁLA
- Study Objectives:
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Adopting the basics of theory and awareness necessary for working with a choir.
- Mode of delivery:
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contact instruction
- Prerequisites and co-requisites:
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None
- Recommended optional programme components
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none
- Course contents:
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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:
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Individual study
- Planned learning activities and teaching methods
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none
- Assessment methods and criteria
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Mock analyses of subsequent tests with a chor, performance preparations. Credit.
- Language of instruction:
- Czech
- Work placement(s):
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No internship established for this course.
- Course web page:
- Note:
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none
- Schedule for winter semester 2011/2012:
- The schedule has not yet been prepared
- Schedule for summer semester 2011/2012:
- The schedule has not yet been prepared
- The subject is a part of the following study plans:
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- Obor Dirigování (Bc) (next compulsory subject)