Choir Conducting Theory 1

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Subject guarantor:

Jaroslav BRYCH

Name of lecturer(s):

Jaroslav BRYCH

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

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

Assessment methods and criteria:

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

Course web page:

Note:

none

Schedule for winter semester 2017/2018:

The schedule has not yet been prepared

Schedule for summer semester 2017/2018:

The schedule has not yet been prepared

The subject is a part of the following study plans:

• Conducting (Bc) (required subject with the possibility of repeat registration)