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General Information

Course ID (CB01A and CB01B)
MUSI D050B
Course Title (CB02)
Conducting II
Course Credit Status
Credit - Degree Applicable
Effective Term
Fall 2022
Course Description
This course continues studying the art and craft of conducting. Students learn to master expressive gestures and independence of hands, working with vocal and instrumental ensembles. This course is open to students interested in pursuing studies in conducting and conducting professionally. Students should be experienced, ensemble performers.
Faculty Requirements
Course Family
Not Applicable

Course Justification

The course offers intermediate-level instruction in and practical experience conducting vocal and instrumental music ensembles. The course is CSU transferable and belongs on the AA Music degree.

Foothill Equivalency

Does the course have a Foothill equivalent?
No
Foothill Course ID

Course Philosophy

Formerly Statement

Course Development Options

Basic Skill Status (CB08)
Course is not a basic skills course.
Grade Options
  • Pass/No Pass
Repeat Limit
0

Transferability & Gen. Ed. Options

Transferability
Transferable to CSU only

Units and Hours

Summary

Minimum Credit Units
1.5
Maximum Credit Units
1.5

Weekly Student Hours

TypeIn ClassOut of Class
Lecture Hours1.02.0
Laboratory Hours2.00.0

Course Student Hours

Course Duration (Weeks)
12.0
Hours per unit divisor
36.0
Course In-Class (Contact) Hours
Lecture
12.0
Laboratory
24.0
Total
36.0
Course Out-of-Class Hours
Lecture
24.0
Laboratory
0.0
NA
0.0
Total
24.0

Prerequisite(s)

MUSI D050A or equivalent

Corequisite(s)

Advisory(ies)

Limitation(s) on Enrollment

Entrance Skill(s)

General Course Statement(s)

Methods of Instruction

Individual and group work

Demonstration

Discussion and problem-solving in class

Homework and extended projects

Performance

Assignments

  1. Weekly reading and conducting assignments
  2. Daily practice of conducting techniques
  3. Final song analysis, presentation to ensemble, rehearsal, and performance

Methods of Evaluation

  1. Reading and conducting assignments evaluations based on the ability to synthesize various concepts
  2. Successful completion of conducting assignments through in-class demonstration
  3. Conduct final song (or portion of a large work) in concert - as part of ensemble's quarterly public performance

Essential Student Materials/Essential College Facilities

Essential Student Materials: 
  • Conductor's baton
  • Pitch giving device
Essential College Facilities:
  • Rehearsal room with good acoustics and plenty of space.
  • Music stands and movable musician's chairs
  • Well-tuned piano or electronic keyboard

Examples of Primary Texts and References

AuthorTitlePublisherDate/EditionISBN
Green, Elizabeth A.H., and Mark GibsonThe Modern Conductor (7th edition)Englewood Cliffs: Prentice-Hall, Inc.2003

Examples of Supporting Texts and References

None.

Learning Outcomes and Objectives

Course Objectives

  • Conduct using expressive gestures
  • Conduct complex beat patterns and mixed meters
  • Demonstrate ability to use left-hand independently
  • Analyze and solve various fermatas

CSLOs

  • Conduct complex beat patterns and mixed meters

  • Demonstrate expressive use of both hands as related to the musical ideas in the score

  • Conduct in a variety of articulation styles, including legato, staccato, marcato and tenuto

Outline

  1. Conduct using expressive gestures
    1. Active gestures
    2. Passive gestures
    3. Sudden tempo changes
    4. Gradual tempo changes
    5. Approaching cadences
  2. Conduct complex beat patterns and mixed meters
    1. 5 beats per measure
    2. 7 beats per measure
    3. 9 beats per measure
    4. 11 beats per measure
    5. 3+3 vs. 2+2+2
    6. irregular 8 patterns
  3. Demonstrate ability to use left-hand independently
    1. Building left-hand independence
    2. Cuing
    3. Various cutoffs
    4. Other facets of left-hand technique
  4. Analyze and solve various fermatas
    1. Definition of fermata
    2. Fermatas classified by length
    3. Fermatas where music continues without stop
    4. Fermatas followed by a complete cut-off
    5. Other advanced types of fermatas

Lab Topics

  1. Practice left-hand techniques and expressive conducting gestures
  2. Conduct music in a rehearsal setting
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