Choir Conducting Theory 1

Subject guarantor:

Jiří CHVÁLA

Name of lecturer(s):

Jiří CHVÁLA

Learning outcomes of the course unit:

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

Mode of study:

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.

Recommended or required reading:

Individual study

Planned learning activities and teaching methods:

none

Assessment methods and criteria:

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

Course web page:

Note:

none

Schedule for winter semester 2013/2014:

The schedule has not yet been prepared

Schedule for summer semester 2013/2014:

The schedule has not yet been prepared

The subject is a part of the following study plans:

• Obor Dirigování (Bc) (next compulsory subject)