Course: Choir Conducting I

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Course title Choir Conducting I
Course code KHV/71117
Organizational form of instruction Lecture + Lesson
Level of course Bachelor
Year of study not specified
Semester Winter
Number of ECTS credits 4
Language of instruction Czech
Status of course unspecified
Form of instruction Face-to-face
Work placements This is not an internship
Recommended optional programme components None
Lecturer(s)
  • Kuželka Vladimír, doc. PaedDr.
Course content
The goal is a detailed mastery of the basics of timing technique - conductor's stance, hand holding, preparatory, starting and final gestures, movement independence of the hands. Basic timing schemes of 2, 3, 4 and 6 beats in medium tempo, legato and staccato. Included are vocal exercises and models of ascending and descending singing and playing scores. All time signatures are practiced while singing and playing folk and folk songs and simple choral scores for children's and women's choirs. Participation in choir concerts, festivals and competitions organized by the department and other institutions.

Learning activities and teaching methods
unspecified, unspecified, unspecified
Learning outcomes
The goal is a detailed mastery of the basics of timing technique - conductor's stance, hand holding, preparatory, starting and final gestures, movement independence of the hands. Basic timing schemes of 2, 3, 4 and 6 beats in medium tempo, legato and staccato. Included are vocal exercises and models of ascending and descending singing and playing scores. All time signatures are practiced while singing and playing folk and folk songs and simple choral scores for children's and women's choirs. Participation in choir concerts, festivals and competitions organized by the department and other institutions.
Rehearsing compositions with the choir, participation in choir concerts, festivals and competitions organized by the department and other institutions, regular consultations with the teacher.
Prerequisites
none

Assessment methods and criteria
unspecified
Rehearsing compositions with the choir, participation in choir concerts, festivals and competitions organized by the department and other institutions, regular consultations with the teacher.
Recommended literature
  • Brož, J. - Kaňák, Z. Základy dirigování, Panton, Praha, 1982.
  • Fischer, E. Příspěvek k teorii dirigování, Hudební fakulta AMU, Praha, 1993.
  • KOLÁŘ, J., ŠTÍBROVÁ, I. Sborový zpěv a řízení sboru. Praha: Univerzita Karlova, 1993.
  • Pecháček, S. Základy taktování, Univerzita Karlova v Praze - Pdf., Praha, 2003.


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