MUM4320

Conducting I

(ART)

Peter Handsworth

12 points + 2 hour per week + First semester + Clayton + Prerequisite: audition

Synopsis: Guided by supervisors, the student chooses and submits an intermediate level program of works to be studied and conducted. Students will receive an individual conducting lesson each week and attend masterclasses, the nature of the masterclasses will be determined by enrolments. Each student arranges and presents a 60 minute performance, and writes a 2000 word program booklet for this performance that outlines the justification of the program, a discussion of performance practice issues and a brief analysis and history of the repertoire. Examiners will attend the first and last rehearsals as well as the performance to assess progress and rehearsal skills.

Assessment: Program booklet (2000 words): 20% + Rehearsals and performance: 80%