Instrumental Studies 1 (Choral Conducting) (27cr)

Objective

The students achieve the professional skills of a choir conductor. They become deeply acquainted with the different areas of choir conducting. They command a versatile choir repertoire comprising diverse style periods, nationally and internationally. They possess a professional musician's ensemble work skills, and command the professional work habits and social skills necessary for professional work in diverse choir conducting tasks. They are able to work with students of different ages and cultural backgrounds.

Content

Command of ergonomic conducting technique
Knowledge about voice and skills
Partiture analysis and playing
Group command
Oral communication
Familiarization with voice use and expression skills
Command of team work
Choir conductors interactive skills
Familiarization with the main stream choir repertoire
Phonetic elemental skills in at least the following languages: Finnish, Italian, Swedish, German, English, French, Latin.

Qualifications

Music Institute certificate or corresponding skills

Assessment criteria, satisfactory (1)

praiseworthy 5 The performance comes across as a convincing whole. The goal is achieved through an excellent command of technique and musical style. The performance shows musical and expressive strengths and artistic maturity. The musical communication and presentation are touching.

good 4 Secure whole. Basic technical aspects are under control and the goal intended has been achieved. Expression is many-sided, representing well diverse styles and musical atmospheres and character. The performer makes contact with the audience. Something is missing as far as total expressiveness is concerned.

good 3 Functioning whole: basic aspects are in general under control. There is room for technical and expressive development, which as stands occasionally disturbs the interpretation. Musical styles and characters come through. Contact with the audience is for the most part established.

satisfactory 2 There are deficiencies in overall view and technical skills. The performance remains at the level of a task carried out.

passable 1 Modest overall view and technical control. There are general deficiencies in all aspects.

failed 0 Uncontrolled performance. There is inability to outline musical wholes. The technical level is insufficient. The set goals are not achieved.