Course Syllabus Music 322 Conducting 2 Class no. 4107 Winter 2013 Instructor: Leonard Enns, CGC Rm. 2116 (tel. 885-0220 x24246) Class Schedule: 11:30 – 12:50 Tue & Thu, Room 1302 Conrad Grebel University College Description: Music 222 and 322 are designed for students interested in developing the necessary skills for leading choral rehearsals and performances. In Music 222 you have studied basic conducting technique and have done some score study. This term, in Music 322, we will continue our work by concentrating on: • refining the conducting techniques introduced in Music 222 • developing more expressive conducting techniques • studying rehearsal procedure • developing further techniques for score study • learning to understand the choral instrument • developing concert planning and conducting skills The approach will remain largely practical, with the objective of having each student do some conducting at least once a week. Regular reading, score study, and video study assignments will be given, and written assignments will also be required as outlined on the reverse of this sheet. An effort will be made to involve conducting students in the rehearsals of the Departmental choral ensembles and in other ways when this is appropriate and practical. You will observe and evaluate rehearsals and performances of professional conductors in the community as part of your learning experience as well. Prerequisite: Music 222 (or consent of instructor) Required: •participation in one of the choral ensembles of the Music Department (exceptions must be cleared with the instructor). Contact the Music Office for audition schedules (x24226). Information for all ensembles is also at https://uwaterloo.ca/music/ensembles Course Resources: Text: occasional hand-outs & music scores (modest cost); available in class At Rehearsals: (Margaret Hillis) free download from http://www.choralsocietysocal.com/Images/In%20Rehearsal.pdf Tickets: you will need to buy tickets for three concerts: 1) You will attend and report on one rehearsal and choral concert during the term, and will be responsible to pay for your own ticket. Details provided in class. 2) We will also attend another concert as a class "field trip". Ticket purchase required. 3) You are required to attend the DaCapo Chamber Choir concert on either Saturday evening, 2 March, or Sunday afternoon, 3 March. You will be responsible to pay for your own ticket ($15). Workload: • Regular class assignments 25% In-class conducting, score and video study and readings. Because of the practical nature of the course, regular class attendance and participation is very important. Note: Because of the above, beginning on 29 January you are allowed only two class absences without penalty. Beyond that, each class missed (or largely missed) will carry a penalty of 2% from your final grade (exceptions such as absences for emergencies or medical reasons will need appropriate written authorization). • Score analysis due 14 February 15% Analysis of an assigned choral work that you will prepare for class conducting. Guidelines will be provided in class. Length: approx. 1000 words, plus a copy of your marked score. •Choral Concert Project (in three parts, see below) 1) one page program draft (rep & rationale) due 07 March (required; no grade) 2) rehearsal plans for the concert due 14 March 10% including: •a detailed schedule of rehearsals for the season •a detailed rehearsal plan for the first rehearsal only 3) A complete concert program booklet due 28 March 20% Include program notes, translations and all the normal information. The repertoire is to be chosen with programmatic logic in mind, should represent at least three distinct historical style periods, and must include choral works in three different languages. An accompanying essay (separate from the "public" program, 500 words maximum) will support your choice and order of repertoire. • Conducting Report due 12 April 10% Based on your observations of one choral concert and one rehearsal for it. You are required to attend one rehearsal and the performance, as approved by your professor. The report should be approximately 1000 words in length. In it you will comment on the rehearsal and conducting techniques of the conductor, and make critical observations about the concert program (theme, integrity, flow, etc.). It is your responsibility to provide a well written, formal report, and to present a clean, accurate, computer printed or typewritten copy of your paper. Information and rehearsal schedules will be provided in class. • Final exam 04 April 20% (this may take the form of a class recital during the final class period , depending on the size and ability of our class). Course Content: much of our time will be taken up with practical work; additionally, these are the theoretical aspects we will deal with this term: week 1: Technique 1 (review) week 7: Case in Point: DaCapo Concert week 2: Score analysis 1 week 8: Choral issues 1 week 3: Concert Planning week 9: Choral issues 2 week 4: Rehearsal planning (At Rehearsals) week 10: Final prep week 5: Score analysis 2 week 11: Final prep week 6: Technique 2 (James Jordan videos) week 12: Final prep Resources: In-class handouts Videos on reserve, CGUC library: The Choral Rehearsal – James Jordan The anatomy of conducting – James Jordan; Eugene Corporon Achieving Choral Blend – Weston Noble Music Scores: CGUC Choral Library (see Claudia in the Music Office for access) For Purchase: Music Plus is a good store (519 745-8530) UW academic policy information Academic Integrity: In order to maintain a culture of academic integrity, members of the University of Waterloo are expected to promote honesty, trust, fairness, respect and responsibility. Discipline: A student is expected to know what constitutes academic integrity, to avoid committing academic offences, and to take responsibility for his/her actions. A student who is unsure whether an action constitutes an offence, or who needs help in learning how to avoid offences (e.g., plagiarism, cheating) or about “rules” for group work/collaboration should seek guidance from the course professor, academic advisor, or the Undergraduate Associate Dean. When misconduct has been found to have occurred, disciplinary penalties will be imposed under Policy 71 – Student Discipline. For information on categories of offenses and types of penalties, students should refer to Policy 71 - Student Discipline, http://www.adm.uwaterloo.ca/infosec/Policies/policy71.htm Grievance: A student who believes that a decision affecting some aspect of his/her university life has been unfair or unreasonable may have grounds for initiating a grievance. Read Policy 70 - Student Petitions and Grievances, Section 4, http://www.adm.uwaterloo.ca/infosec/Policies/policy70.htm Appeals: A student may appeal the finding and/or penalty in a decision made under Policy 70 Student Petitions and Grievances (other than regarding a petition) or Policy 71 - Student Discipline if a ground for an appeal can be established. Read Policy 72 - Student Appeals, http://www.adm.uwaterloo.ca/infosec/Policies/policy72.htm Academic Integrity website (Arts): http://arts.uwaterloo.ca/arts/ugrad/academic_responsibility.html Academic Integrity Office (UW): http://uwaterloo.ca/academicintegrity/