Course: Principal Study Wind Band Conducting credits: 24

Course code
MZVP21HAF1
Name
Principal Study Wind Band Conducting
Study year
2023-2024
ECTS credits
24
Language
Dutch, with parts in English
Coordinator
M.R.E. Vondenhoff
Modes of delivery
  • Practical / Training
  • Tutorial
  • Work placement
Assessments
  • semester 1 - Other assessment
  • semester 2 - Other assessment

Learning outcomes

Vision and creativity: Musicians are artistically driven and able to acquire views and beliefs in their own field and to communicate these in musical professional practice.
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

This course consists of an individual main subject lesson in which the emphasis is on the individual craft and artistic development and coaching of the student. Furthermore, the following courses / lessons are strongly connected with this course:
- Hafabra theory
- Instrumentation
- Practicum

A lesson focused on conducting practice focuses on the development and integration of conducting technique, orchestral training, instrumentation, theory, literary knowledge, orchestral history, rehearsal techniques, receptive training and orchestral management.

The first year everything determines the further course of the study. A very comprehensive start is made with
1. Conducting technique
2. Instrument knowledge
3. Score forms
4. Receptive education
to be able to start instrumenting as soon as possible. Subsequently, weekly assignments for score study / instrumentation and orchestral training are discussed.

Guest lecturers are invited to give guest lectures on their own specialty. This can be; teachers, composers or arrangers, or other persons with a specialty who add value to the vocational training.

Master classes are organized in January (see study component "Projects, master classes and workshops") with nationally and internationally renowned musicians and ensembles. The differentiated offer offers the possibility to see the vocational training in a very broad perspective. The many facets that are highlighted per part of the day are all a complete whole. Actively participating in these master classes is an extraordinary experience and enrichment of their studies for professional students.

Teachers:
Botma tijmen
Klaas van der Woude

Included in programme(s)

School(s)

  • Prince Claus Conservatoire
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