This module provides students with an opportunity to expand and develop their chamber music skills and introduces them to the fundamentals of conducting.
Unit A: Chamber Music 1: A team of specialist coaches drawn from different departments in the Conservatoire work directly with student chamber music groups, in consultation with the Principal Study Teachers.
Unit B: Conducting 1: In introducing students to the fundamentals of conducting, learning will take place within a workshop-style environment in which the class becomes a performance group (singers and/or instrumentalists) conducted by each student in turn. The unit’s primary benefits are a carefully structured foundation in the skills needed to conduct with competence and a development in musicianship, helping all singers and instrumentalists to perform with greater insight and to listen with deeper understanding.
Core / Option: All Stage 1 students must take Chamber Music and Conducting 1 OR Chamber Music and Improvisation 1
Unit A: Chamber Music 1
Selected chamber music appropriate to the various ensemble combinations.
Unit B: Conducting 1
Posture and demeanourUnderstanding and control of tensionBeat patterns of 2/4, 3/4, 4/4, 6/8, 9/8, 12/8Cut-off gesture and pauseCueing entries on the downbeat and upbeatExpressionBasic score preparation and analysisBasic ensemble management skillsBasic vocal technique
Unit A: Chamber Music 1
Weekly lecturer coached rehearsals, self-directed rehearsals, and concerts.
Unit B: Conducting 1
The approach in this unit is demonstration followed by active participation: learning by doing. The module is taught through weekly workshops featuring the students in a laboratory-style ensemble. The unit follows a carefully calibrated sequence of artistic musical material.
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| Assessment Breakdown | % |
| Other Assessment(s) | 100 |