MUS 3344 - Instrumental Conducting and Literature

Credits: 3 hrs

This course provides a study of instrumental conducting techniques and their use as a medium form communicating tempo, dynamics, style, mood, phrasing, and other musical information to ensembles. It also includes study of band and orchestral scores, styles and interpretations, aural criticism, and application of conducting techniques of teaching instrumental music. Additionally, this course will survey literature materials and methods for school and community instrumental groups.