ATS3820 · Music ensemble direction and leadership

Overview

You will learn fundamental ensemble leadership techniques, including basic beat patterns, communication and organisational skills required by an ensemble director. You will be required to propose a program of works to be arranged and/or conducted for performance by an approved ensemble. You will develop approaches to interpretation, and refine baton techniques specific to your program choice.

Areas of study: Composition and music technology Popular music Music performance

Offerings

Assessment

The Handbook does not list a final examination among the assessment items. That is not a guarantee there is none.

Within semester assessment: 100%

Assessment details may change. Please refer to the assessment information in Moodle closer to the start of the teaching period.

Requisites

The Handbook lists no prerequisite, corequisite or prohibition for this unit.

Learning outcomes

1. propose a program of works or a potentially disparate group of musicians;
2. provide musical and artistic direction and ensemble management to a potentially disparate group of musicians to realise a successful performance;
3. arrange and conduct an ensemble performance.

Workload

Minimum total expected workload to achieve the learning outcomes for this unit is 144 hours per semester typically comprising a mixture of scheduled learning activities and independent study. Scheduled activities may include a combination of teacher directed learning, peer directed learning and online engagement.

Student experience, not official rules. Nothing here changes what the Handbook says.