Last update: doc. Mgr. MgA. Marek Valášek, Ph.D. (04.01.2024)
Problems of vocal conducting. Conducting and its importance. Conducting as nonverbal communication. Conductor conductor and orchestral conductor. Learning outcomes of the course unit The aim of the course is to acquire basic gestures: clock patterns, conclusions, split gesture, preparatory gesture and onset. Creation and consolidation of basic clocking skills and their practical application in choral performance of song material. The basic study material are Czech, Moravian and Slovak folk songs and easy choral compositions.
Last update: doc. Mgr. MgA. Marek Valášek, Ph.D. (04.01.2024)
Problems of vocal conducting. Conducting and its importance. Conducting as nonverbal communication. Conductor conductor and orchestral conductor. Learning outcomes of the course unit The aim of the course is to acquire basic gestures: clock patterns, conclusions, split gesture, preparatory gesture and onset. Creation and consolidation of basic clocking skills and their practical application in choral performance of song material. The basic study material are Czech, Moravian and Slovak folk songs and easy choral compositions.
Descriptors
Last update: doc. Mgr. MgA. Marek Valášek, Ph.D. (04.01.2024)
Preparation for 1 hour lecture 30 minutes
Preparation for 1 exercise 90 minutes
Self-study of literature (per semester) 25 hours
Work with study materials (per semester) 20 hours
Assignments (per semester) 8 hours
Preparation for credit 8 hours
Literature -
Last update: doc. Mgr. MgA. Marek Valášek, Ph.D. (04.01.2024)
Schuller, G.: The Compleat Conductor. New York: Oxford University Press, 1997. ISBN 0-19-506377-5.
McElheran, Brock: Conducting Technique for Beginners and Professionals. OUP USA, 2004.
David, Julia & La Tour, Stephen: Vocal Technique: A Guide for Conductors, Teachers, and Singers, ISBN-13: 978-1577667827.
Pimmer, H.: Kleine praktische Chorfibel für Chorleiter und Chorsänger. München: Akademischer Verlag, 1994. ISBN 3-929115-41-7.
Last update: doc. Mgr. MgA. Marek Valášek, Ph.D. (04.01.2024)
Schuller, G.: The Compleat Conductor. New York: Oxford University Press, 1997. ISBN 0-19-506377-5.
McElheran, Brock: Conducting Technique for Beginners and Professionals. OUP USA, 2004.
David, Julia & La Tour, Stephen: Vocal Technique: A Guide for Conductors, Teachers, and Singers, ISBN-13: 978-1577667827.
Pimmer, H.: Kleine praktische Chorfibel für Chorleiter und Chorsänger. München: Akademischer Verlag, 1994. ISBN 3-929115-41-7.
Syllabus
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1. Meaning of timing, attitude, preparatory gesture, scheme 2/4, 3/4, 4/4, 5/4, 6/4 2. Basic timing schemes in legato and staccato execution, work with dynamics. 3. Practicing basic time signatures and conclusions, changing time signatures. 4. Types of fermates and their implementation. 5. Subdivided gesture. 6. Clock schemes of compound clocks. 7. Recitative conducting. 8. Performances at main and half times. 9. Work with tempo, riterando, accelerando, subita, una battuta, alla breve 10. Functions of the left hand, differentiation. 11. Dynamics, subitto, crescendo, decrescendo.
Course completion requirements -
Last update: doc. Mgr. MgA. Marek Valášek, Ph.D. (04.01.2024)
Active participation in lessons, max. 3 absences.Theoretical interpretation of the assigned timing issue and its practical application to the studied repertoire.Profile of the chosen conductor or choir master.
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Aktivní účast v seminářích, max. 3 absence. Teoretický výklad zadané taktovací problematiky a její praktická aplikace na studovaném repertoáru. Profil vybrané dirigentské nebo sbormistrovské osobnosti.