Choir Conducting 1Laajuus (5 cr)

Objective

They know how to give pitch, how to rehearse the demanding places. They learn to tune the choir and to find different sound nuances. The students learn to conduct even and combined tempo signatures. The students learn to comprehend and interpret choral scores. they can conduct ensembles and choirs. They command conducting skills in performance and concert.They can work with students of different age and from different cultures.

Content

pitch giving knowledge and skills
partiture analysis
Basics of Group control
Oral communication
Familiarization with voice use
Familiarization with SSAA AND SATB repertoire

Qualifications

Developing solfege and music theory skills

Assessment criteria, satisfactory (1)

1 Accepted:
The students are not able to start and finish the work and to give pitch almost at all. The students have significant problems in conducting even and combined tempo signatures. In relation to the level of studies the course's knowledge and skills are not in command. The students rarely take responsibility of their learning and of their many-sided self- development.

2 Satisfactory:
There are a lot of problems in starting and finishing the work and in giving pitch. The students are capable of conducting even and combined tempo signatures. The students are not able to evaluate their skills. In relation to the level of studies the course's knowledge and skills are not in command. The students’ assumption of responsibility in their learning and in their many-sided self-development is somewhat weak.

Assessment criteria, good (3)

3 Good:
The students are able to start and finish the work and to give pitch even if problems occur occasionally. The students are capable of conducting even and combined tempo signatures fairly well. The students have readiness to evaluate their skills. The knowledge and skills connected with the course are sufficiently under control. The students assume responsibility of their learning and of self-development occasionally during the course.

4 Praiseworthy:
The students are able to start and finish the work and to give pitch in a praiseworthy manner. The students are capable of conducting even and combined tempo signatures. The students are able to evaluate their skills well. The course's knowledge and skills are at their level under command. The students assume responsibility of their learning and of self-development during the course.

Assessment criteria, excellent (5)

5 Excellent:
The students are able to start and finish the work and to give pitch in an excellent manner. The students are capable of conducting even and combined tempo signatures. The students are able to evaluate their skills, they are capable of working independently. The course's knowledge and skills are at their level under command. The students assume responsibility of their learning and of self-development during the course.