Course: Principal study Choir Conducting 3 credits: 41
- Course code
- MZVH8KOD4
- Name
- Principal study Choir Conducting 3
- Study year
- 2023-2024
- ECTS credits
- 41
- Language
- Dutch, with parts in English
- Coordinator
- M.R.E. Vondenhoff
- Modes of delivery
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- Individual supervision
- Practical / Training
- Assessments
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- semester 7 - Other assessment
- semester 8 - Other assessment
Learning outcomes
Communication: Musicians can act effectively and efficiently in a variety of contexts and convey the artistic meaning of music to others.
Ability to work with others Musicians are able to work together with other involved parties to make an active contribution to a joint product or process.
The craft: Musicians maintain a wide range of technical knowledge and skills, which enable them to function within a national as well as international professional context.
Analytical ability: Musicians can analyse music, including cognitively.
Environmental focus: Musicians are alert to developments in society and integrate these into their musical practice.
Innovation: As performers, musicians are able to explore and experiment within their field, which is reflected in innovative musical processes and productions.
Methodical approach & effective action: Musicians are able to act methodically and professionally, can reflect on this, are independent, and capable of giving feedback with and to others.
Content
The education of the main subject choral conducting is organized in modules. Covered:
Conducting technique, score study, choral literature, rehearsal technique, orchestral conducting, knowledge of instruments, Hafabra, liturgy, Gregorian chant, pronunciation of foreign languages, vocal training / choir training, testing aspiring choir members, jazz music, children's choir, entrepreneurship, organization concerts & etiquette, choir organizations / libraries / impresarios etc., Basso continuo, old moods, decorations, old notations and customs & accidentiae.
In the course of the study, each student puts together 5 (evening-filling) programs, mainly with choral music. These programs must be studied in the field of conducting, musical and music history. Both a cappella and choral music accompanied by different kinds of ensembles or orchestras must be represented. The programs include (middle ages and) renaissance, baroque, classical, romantic and 20th century.
In the course of the study, each student makes a classification of at least 200 choral works from all style periods in such a way that he can easily answer questions about duration, difficulty, occupation, usability etc. on the basis of this system.
All choral conducting students take language lessons. This is part of the main subject.
Teachers:
Louis Buskens
​Gerben van der Veen
Included in programme(s)
School(s)
- Prince Claus Conservatoire