MUS 2210 Conducting Fundamentals

Fundamentals of conducting music ensembles with emphasis on basic baton technique, meters, cueing, addressing different styles, conducting terminology and score reading.

Prerequisites: MUS 1113

Course Outcomes

• Define musical terms used in reading a band or orchestra or vocal score.
• Demonstrate proper beat patterns of 2, 3 and 4.
• Demonstrate baton techniques for conducting attacks, releases, fermatas, dynamics, and staccato and legato styles.
• Demonstrate knowledge of score reading including proper score order for bands and orchestras.

Credit Hours: 2

• Classroom: 2 hours

• Division: Liberal Arts, Communication and Social Sciences
• Department: Music

• Repeatable Credit: No
• Offered Online: No