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Course: Choir Conducting 1

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Course title Choir Conducting 1
Course code KHK/RSB1
Organizational form of instruction Seminar
Level of course Bachelor
Year of study 3
Semester Summer
Number of ECTS credits 2
Language of instruction Czech
Status of course Compulsory
Form of instruction Face-to-face
Work placements This is not an internship
Recommended optional programme components None
Lecturer(s)
  • Aschenbrenner Vít, Doc. Mgr. Ph.D.
Course content
Intonation and rhythm training in a choir. Types of choirs. Essential conductor techniques ? the timing scheme of the most common rhythms, preparatory and closing gestures. More complicated timing schemes, continuous conclusions. Gestures? division, gestures? combination, upbeat, fermata, beating of overvalues and undervalues. Pace and its changes. Dynamics and its changes. Practical presentation of various folk songs and simpler artistic songs.

Learning activities and teaching methods
Seminar classes
  • Practical training (number of hours) - 26 hours per semester
  • Preparation for an examination (30-60) - 35 hours per semester
prerequisite
Knowledge
Students should be able to master the essential conductor techniques and procedures for successful school choir leading.
learning outcomes
Students should master the techniques of giving the tempo, the methodology of choirmaster work and the essential knowledge of choral literature.
teaching methods
Seminar classes
assessment methods
Skills demonstration during practicum
Recommended literature
  • AIM, Vojtěch Bořivoj. Taktovací technika.. Praha : Národní hudební vydavatelství Orbis., 1952.
  • Brož, Jaroslav. Základy dirigování. 1. vyd. Praha : Panton, 1982.
  • HILMERA, O. Cesta sbormistrova.. Praha: Česká grafická unie, 1945.
  • JEREMIÁŠ, O. Praktické pokyny k dirigování.. Praha: Fr. A. Urbánek a synové., 1947.
  • Kolář, Jiří; Rob, Josef; Štíbrová, Ivana. Sborový zpěv a řízení sboru : Určeno pro posl. fak. pedagog. 2.. 1. vyd. Praha : SPN, 1986.
  • SVOBODA, J. Učebnice dirigování a sborového umění pro pěvecké soubory. Systém Viléma Steinmana.. Praha: Národní hudební vydavatelství Orbis., 1952.


Study plans that include the course
Faculty Study plan (Version) Category of Branch/Specialization Recommended year of study Recommended semester
Faculty: Faculty of Education Study plan (Version): Czech Language in Education (19) Category: Pedagogy, teacher training and social care 3 Recommended year of study:3, Recommended semester: Summer
Faculty: Faculty of Education Study plan (Version): Russian Language in Education (19) Category: Pedagogy, teacher training and social care 3 Recommended year of study:3, Recommended semester: Summer
Faculty: Faculty of Education Study plan (Version): English Language in Education (17) Category: Pedagogy, teacher training and social care 3 Recommended year of study:3, Recommended semester: Summer
Faculty: Faculty of Education Study plan (Version): Psychology in Education (16) Category: Pedagogy, teacher training and social care 2 Recommended year of study:2, Recommended semester: Summer
Faculty: Faculty of Education Study plan (Version): Music in Education (18) Category: Art and applied art 2 Recommended year of study:2, Recommended semester: Summer
Faculty: Faculty of Education Study plan (Version): German Language in Education (17) Category: Pedagogy, teacher training and social care 3 Recommended year of study:3, Recommended semester: Summer
Faculty: Faculty of Education Study plan (Version): Russian Language in Education (17) Category: Pedagogy, teacher training and social care 3 Recommended year of study:3, Recommended semester: Summer
Faculty: Faculty of Education Study plan (Version): Music in Education (17) Category: Art and applied art 2 Recommended year of study:2, Recommended semester: Summer
Faculty: Faculty of Education Study plan (Version): English Language in Education (16) Category: Pedagogy, teacher training and social care 2 Recommended year of study:2, Recommended semester: Summer
Faculty: Faculty of Education Study plan (Version): German Language in Education (18) Category: Pedagogy, teacher training and social care 3 Recommended year of study:3, Recommended semester: Summer
Faculty: Faculty of Education Study plan (Version): Music in Education (19) Category: Art and applied art 2 Recommended year of study:2, Recommended semester: Summer
Faculty: Faculty of Education Study plan (Version): Russian Language in Education (16) Category: Pedagogy, teacher training and social care 2 Recommended year of study:2, Recommended semester: Summer
Faculty: Faculty of Education Study plan (Version): Studies in Mathematics (19) Category: Mathematics courses 3 Recommended year of study:3, Recommended semester: Summer
Faculty: Faculty of Education Study plan (Version): Physical Education in Education (19) Category: Physical education and sport 3 Recommended year of study:3, Recommended semester: Summer
Faculty: Faculty of Education Study plan (Version): Visual Culture in Education (18) Category: Pedagogy, teacher training and social care 3 Recommended year of study:3, Recommended semester: Summer
Faculty: Faculty of Education Study plan (Version): Russian Language in Education (18) Category: Pedagogy, teacher training and social care 3 Recommended year of study:3, Recommended semester: Summer
Faculty: Faculty of Education Study plan (Version): German Language in Education (16) Category: Pedagogy, teacher training and social care 2 Recommended year of study:2, Recommended semester: Summer
Faculty: Faculty of Education Study plan (Version): English Language in Education (19) Category: Pedagogy, teacher training and social care 3 Recommended year of study:3, Recommended semester: Summer
Faculty: Faculty of Education Study plan (Version): Visual Culture in Education (19) Category: Pedagogy, teacher training and social care 3 Recommended year of study:3, Recommended semester: Summer
Faculty: Faculty of Education Study plan (Version): English Language in Education (18) Category: Pedagogy, teacher training and social care 3 Recommended year of study:3, Recommended semester: Summer
Faculty: Faculty of Education Study plan (Version): Czech Language in Education (18) Category: Pedagogy, teacher training and social care 3 Recommended year of study:3, Recommended semester: Summer
Faculty: Faculty of Education Study plan (Version): - (18) Category: History courses 3 Recommended year of study:3, Recommended semester: Summer
Faculty: Faculty of Education Study plan (Version): German Language in Education (19) Category: Pedagogy, teacher training and social care 3 Recommended year of study:3, Recommended semester: Summer
Faculty: Faculty of Education Study plan (Version): - (17) Category: History courses 3 Recommended year of study:3, Recommended semester: Summer
Faculty: Faculty of Education Study plan (Version): Visual Culture in Education (17) Category: Pedagogy, teacher training and social care 3 Recommended year of study:3, Recommended semester: Summer
Faculty: Faculty of Education Study plan (Version): Czech Language in Education (17) Category: Pedagogy, teacher training and social care 3 Recommended year of study:3, Recommended semester: Summer
Faculty: Faculty of Education Study plan (Version): Music in Education (16) Category: Art and applied art 2 Recommended year of study:2, Recommended semester: Summer
Faculty: Faculty of Education Study plan (Version): Czech Language in Education (16) Category: Pedagogy, teacher training and social care 2 Recommended year of study:2, Recommended semester: Summer
Faculty: Faculty of Education Study plan (Version): Physical Education in Education (18) Category: Physical education and sport 3 Recommended year of study:3, Recommended semester: Summer
Faculty: Faculty of Education Study plan (Version): - (19) Category: History courses 3 Recommended year of study:3, Recommended semester: Summer
Faculty: Faculty of Education Study plan (Version): - (16) Category: History courses 2 Recommended year of study:2, Recommended semester: Summer
University of West Bohemia, date of update: 26.07.2024 23:53. Data created for academic year 2024/2025