Courses

PY.330.311.  Conducting.  1 Credit.  

A basic course in orchestral techniques. Offered fall and spring.

Distribution Area: P, Y

PY.330.411.  Conducting (Intermediate).  1 Credit.  

Designed for the student who desires more intensive study in conducting. Literature will be sequenced with the more difficult works in the Advanced Conducting course. Prerequisite: Basic Conducting or permission of instructor.

Distribution Area: P, Y

PY.330.412.  Conducting (Intermediate).  1 Credit.  

Designed for the student who desires more intensive study in conducting. Literature will be sequenced with the more difficult works in the Advanced Conducting course. Prerequisite: Basic Conducting or permission of instructor.

Distribution Area: P, Y

PY.330.413.  Conducting (Advanced).  1 Credit.  

Designed for the student who desires more intensive study in conducting. Prerequisite: Intermediate Conducting or permission of the instructor.

Distribution Area: P, Y

PY.330.414.  Conducting (Advanced).  1 Credit.  

Designed for the student who desires more intensive study in conducting. Prerequisite: Intermediate Conducting or permission of the instructor.

Distribution Area: P, Y

PY.330.511.  Choral Literature 1: Renaissance & Baroque.  2 Credits.  

A survey of the a cappella vocal ensemble and choral-instrumental repertoire of the Renaissance and Baroque eras, with attention to historical performance practice.

Prerequisite(s): PY.001.330[C]

Distribution Area: P, Y

PY.330.841.  Choral Conducting Seminar.  4 Credits.  

A seminar in all aspects of conducting as a profession, from conducting technique, to ensemble management, to commissioning and programming. Each student will conduct the lab ensemble at least 30-60 min per week. Video recordings of each week's session will facilitate reflection and instructor feedback. Required of all conducting majors with a choral emphasis

Prerequisite(s): PY.001.330[C]

Distribution Area: P, Y

PY.330.842.  Choral Conducting Seminar.  4 Credits.  

A seminar in all aspects of conducting as a profession, from conducting technique, to ensemble management, to commissioning and programming. Each student will conduct the lab ensemble at least 30-60 min per week. Video recordings of each week's session will facilitate reflection and instructor feedback. Required of all conducting majors with a choral emphasis.

Prerequisite(s): Open to majors only.

Distribution Area: P, Y

PY.330.845.  Conducting Seminar.  4 Credits.  

A seminar in all aspects of conducting as a profession, from orchestra management to program making. Videotapes of each week’s rehearsal with the conductor’s orchestra will be discussed. Required of all conducting majors

Prerequisite(s): Graduate Conducting majors only

PY.330.846.  Conducting Seminar.  4 Credits.  

A seminar in all aspects of conducting as a profession, from orchestra management to program making. Videotapes of each week’s rehearsal with the conductor’s orchestra will be discussed. Required of all conducting majors.

Prerequisite(s): Graduate Conducting majors only

PY.330.849.  Wind Conducting Seminar.  1 Credit.  

The Graduate Wind Conducting Seminar provides an environment for listening, discussion, analysis, and historical perspectives of wind literature both new and ‘standard.’ It is a lab class, attendance is required.

Prerequisite(s): Graduate Wind Conducting majors only

PY.330.850.  Wind Conducting Seminar.  1 Credit.  

The Graduate Wind Conducting Seminar provides an environment for listening, discussion, analysis, and historical perspectives of wind literature both new and ‘standard.’ It is a lab class, attendance is required.

Prerequisite(s): Graduate Wind Conducting majors only

PY.330.851.  Wind Conducting Seminar (DMA).  1 Credit.  

The Graduate Wind Conducting Seminar provides an environment for listening, discussion, analysis, and historical perspectives of wind literature both new and ‘standard.’ It is a lab class, attendance is required.

Prerequisite(s): Graduate Wind Conducting majors only

PY.330.852.  Wind Conducting Seminar (DMA).  1 Credit.  

The Graduate Wind Conducting Seminar provides an environment for listening, discussion, analysis, and historical perspectives of wind literature both new and ‘standard.’ It is a lab class, attendance is required.

Prerequisite(s): Graduate Wind Conducting majors only