Objectives and competences
The objective of the subject is:
• to join the simple elements of music notation into conducting,
• to fortify singing technique,
• to recognize works of romantic period,
• to learn interpretation of romantic period.
Content (Syllabus outline)
• to unit the elements of music writing into conducting,
• to beat simple unisonous works,
• to beat and later to conduct simpler two- or three-voiced coral works,
• development of the voice,
• works by romantic composers.
Intended learning outcomes - knowledge and understanding
On completion of the course of choir conducting the student will be able:
• to combine theoretical and practical knowledge,
• to use the acquired knowledge and manual skillfulness to lead the choir,
• to upgrade the singing technique,
• to be able to do the realisation of atmosphere in romantic compositions,
• to identify and analyse harmonies of romantic period,
• to transfer the singing of compositions written by romantic composers to primary schools and other education processes,
• to distinguish the interpretation of the folk song and compositions written by romantic composers,
• to conduct the youth and children's
choir.
Readings
• Kogoj, M. 1974: Otroške in mladinske skladbe, Revija Grlica, XVI št. 3-5, Zveza društev glasbenih pedagogov, Ljubljana,
• Jež, J.1975/76: Pojem, plešem, Revija Grlica,XVIII, št.1-2, Zveza društev glasbenih pedagogov, Ljubljana,
• Revija Grlica, 1971: XIII št. 3-6, 1972, XIV št. 3-4, 1973, XV št.3-4, Zveza društev glasbenih pedagogov, Ljubljana,
• Smrekar, B., 2015: Osnove dirigentske tehnike, JSKD, Ljubljana,
• Kogoj, M., 1974: Children and Youth coral works, Review Grlica, XVI Nr. 3-5, Union of Societies of Music Pedagogues,
• Jež, J. 1975/76: I sing and dance, XVIII Nr.1-2, Union of Societies of Music Pedagogues, Ljubljana,
• Review Grlica, 1971: XIII Nr.3-6, 1972,XIV,Nr. 3-4, 1973, XV Nr. 3-4, Union of Societies of Music Pedagogues,
• Note map, 1990: Youth, Girls and Mixed Youth Choirs, Union of Cultural Oganisations of Slovenia, Ljubljana