Objectives and competences
to introduce the period of renaissance to the students and to prepare them to master all the conductors’ specialties of working with choir
to harmonize coral works on the piano
to fortify singing knowledge
to recognize the legalities of the era
to develop a manner of singing
Content (Syllabus outline)
• works by foreign composers in renaissance
• cori spezzati,
• echo cori,
• masses, mottets, madrigals,
• legitimacy of style,
• conducting specialties,
• the difference between one or more choirs,
• connection with instruments,
• playing the scores on the piano,
• fortify and expand the singing techniques,
• style,
• connection of lyrics and music,
• latin,
• painting with tones,
• beat, tempo and dynamics,
• some specialties in harmony and counterpoint,
• interpretation.
Learning and teaching methods
• Group and individual – working with small vocal groups,
• role-playing games,
• group singing.
Intended learning outcomes - knowledge and understanding
• the student is capable to perform the period of renaissance in purity of style
• mastering the style and technical demands of conducting
• getting knowledge in playing heavier renaissance works
• the students will be capable to perform renaissance works in agreement with recognized artistic rules
Intended learning outcomes - transferable/key skills and other attributes
Transferable/Key skills and other attributes:
• the student has expanded the knowledge of conducting movements and the demands of interpretations
• he is capable to play much more difficult works containing many voices on the piano– with the help of harmonization
• manner in renaissance singing
• other manners in singing
• transport of knowledge in school and other activities.
Readings
• Der Kammerchor : Englische Madrigale, Deutsche Lieder, Französische Madrigale, Italienische Madrigale, Arno Volk Verlag, Köln,
• The Oxford Book of English Madrigals, 1978: Oxford University Press,Oxford aand New York,
• The oxford Book of Italian madrigals, 1983: Oxford University press, Oxford and New York,
• The Oxford Book of French Chansons, 1987: Oxford University Press, Oxford and New York,
• Smrekar, B., 2015: Osnove dirigentske tehnike, JSKD, Ljubljana.
Prerequisits
There are no prerequisits for entering the subject.
Additional information on implementation and assessment • Colloquium:
- Choir (20%),
- vocal technique (10%).
• Examination:
- Conducting (70%).
