Instrumental Conducting I

Student Learning Outcomes, Goals, Objectives:

Students successfully completing this course will be able to:

• Students will demonstrate knowledge of the fundamentals of baton technique including tempo, meter, volume, and style.
• Students will show familiarity with basic score preparation and study.
• Students will learn to identify, define, and execute the variables of entrance, release, tempo change, syncopation, and cues.

Course Grading Information:

Activity/Performance Measure	Percentage/Points
Quizzes – 3 total	30%
Individual Conducting Practicum	35%
Midterm Exam	15%
Final Exam	20%

Grading Scale:

Percentage	Letter Grade
93-100	A
90–92.9	A-
89–89.9	B+
83–88.9	B
80–82.9	B-
79–79.9	C+
73–78.9	C
70–72.9	C-
60.0–69.9	D
0–59.9	F

Attendance/Participation:

It is expected that students will attend and participate in all classes. Illness and extreme circumstances (i.e. death in the family, etc.) will be the only reasons considered to be excused absences. In the event of illness, a note from a medical doctor/health center is required.

Anyone with more than 4 unexcused absences will be penalized at the rate of one +/- per absence (i.e. if you have an A- at the end of the semester and have 5 total absences, you will receive a B as your final grade). Two tardies equal one unexcused absence.

Course Materials Purchased by the Students:

• A three-ring binder with blank sheet music
• A conducting baton and pencil
• Printed copies and/ or iPad access to conducting excerpts
• Personal device for recording conducting sessions
• Student instrument