MUM4320

Conducting I

(ART)

Andre de Quadros

12 points + 2 hour per week + First semester + Clayton

Synopsis: Students submit a unified program of works to be studied and conducted, with an essay justifying the program and discussing the performance practice, analysis and history of the repertoire. Students receive an individual conducting lesson each week and attend masterclassses. Each student arranges and presents a lecture demonstration open to the public and writes a program booklet for distribution at the lecture demonstration.

Assessment: Essay on selected program works (2000 words): 20% + 30-minute lecture-demonstration and program booklet (2000 words): 30% + Practical conducting exam: 50%