Undergraduate Catalog 2023-2024

MUSC 3480 Beginning Conducting

Development of skills in conducting choral and instrumental music. Special attention is given to learning basic conducting patterns and gestures.

Registration Name

Beginning Conducting

Lecture Hours

2

Lab Hours

0

Credits

2

Prerequisite

MUSC 1100

Offered

Demorest: Fall odd years

Student Learning Outcomes

Upon the completion of this course, students will be able to demonstrate the following outcome-based learning skills:

  1. Basic conducting patterns.
  2. Use of the hands in showing tempo, dynamics, phrasing, cueing, fermatas, and any other gestures.
  3. Conducting compound and asymmetrical meters
  4. Common musical terms.
  5. The use of a baton.