MUSC 1060 - Introduction to Conducting

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This is a one-semester course focusing on the development of the basic skills involved in conducting musical organizations. Conducting technique, score interpretation and perparation, musical interpretation, and processes for musical revision will be covered. Students will learn the gestural language involved in communicating ideas to musical groups. Student will also learn how to prepare scores prior to conducting. The course will create conducting opportunities within the class and with other selected performance groups. (2 hr lec)