APST 460 - Seminar in Choral Conducting and Literature I

FCCNDP

4 credits
First semester of a one-year course. Development of all elements of the conductor’s craft: harmonic and formal analysis, rhythmic security, aural imagery, knowledge of instruments and voices, technique and vocabulary of gesture, group management and psychology, rehearsal techniques, and programming. Study in Medieval and Renaissance choral literature. Participation in performing ensembles and assistance in preparation of ensembles for performance are essential course components. Open to choral conducting majors.