MU 316. Advanced Conducting Lab (1)

This course focuses on the advanced gestural techniques of conducting. Topics include techniques to promote muscular control, direct and bound movement, conducting planes and patterns (non-expressive and expressive forms), the technique of negation, the gesture of preparation, the gesture of syncopation, the measured preparatory gesture, gestures of completion, and body language. Prerequisites: Junior or senior level Music Major or permission of the instructor. Course fee: $22.50.