Hiroshima University Syllabus

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Japanese
Academic Year 2024Year School/Graduate School School of Education
Lecture Code CC434903 Subject Classification Specialized Education
Subject Name 指揮法
Subject Name
(Katakana)
シキホウ
Subject Name in
English
Conducting
Instructor HAYASHI NAOYUKI,TOKUNAGA TAKASHI
Instructor
(Katakana)
ハヤシ ナオユキ,トクナガ タカシ
Campus Higashi-Hiroshima Semester/Term 2nd-Year,  Second Semester,  4Term
Days, Periods, and Classrooms (4T) Thur5-8:EDU F101
Lesson Style Lecture/Practical Lesson Style
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If the spread of the coronavirus is exacerbated, this lesson will be changed to online.
 
Credits 1.0 Class Hours/Week   Language of Instruction J : Japanese
Course Level 3 : Undergraduate High-Intermediate
Course Area(Area) 23 : Arts and Humanities
Course Area(Discipline) 04 : Arts
Eligible Students 2nd-4th year undergraduate students
Keywords Conducting, music, instrumental music, chorus, brass band  
Special Subject for Teacher Education   Special Subject  
Class Status
within Educational
Program
(Applicable only to targeted subjects for undergraduate students)
This class is located in the applied stage of the program, with the aim of acquiring the essential musical skills necessary for practicing middle and high school music classes. 
Criterion referenced
Evaluation
(Applicable only to targeted subjects for undergraduate students)
Music Culture Education
(Professional Skills)
・To acquire both basic and advanced technical skills concerning music education in secondary education. In addition, to acquire abilities related to other practical subjects.
・To acquire practical abilities including instruction, planning, proposal, and presentation abilities concerning life-long education and musical culture. 
Class Objectives
/Class Outline
Through practically conducting instrumental, choral, wind ensemble, and orchestral repertoires on 2 Pianos, we will learn what and how we should read from music scores and how we should communicate to players what we get from music scores, thereby we will develop the ability not only to showing tempo like a robot but also to build up various music repertoires with clear musical directions and precise baton technique when standing teaching situation in school education in the future. 
Class Schedule Lesson 1 Orientation / Guidance about Orchestral Conducting
Lesson 2 Fundamental Lecture about Orchestral Conducting Figure or Gesture
Lesson 3 Conducting Exercise 1 - with Hands Clapping
Lesson 4 Conducting Exercise 2 - with Chorus Repertoire
Lesson 5 Score Reading 1 - with String Ensemble Repertoire (for Mastery of C Clef Reading)
Lesson 6 Conducting Exercise 3 - with String Ensemble Repertoire
Lesson 7 Score Reading 2 - with Wind Ensemble Repertoire (for Mastery of Transposing Instruments' Score Reading)
Lesson 8 Conducting Exercise 4 - with Wind Ensemble Repertoire
Lesson 9 Score Reading 3 - with Orchestral Repertoire of Classical Instrumentation (for Mastery of Full Score Reading)
Lesson 10 Conducting Exercise 5 - with Orchestral Repertoire of Classical Instrumentation
Lesson 11 Score Reading 4 - with Orchestral Repertoire of Larger Instrumentation (for Mastery of Larger Full Score Reading)
Lesson 12 Conducting Exercise 6 - with Orchestral Repertoire of Larger Instrumentation (including Irregular Time)
Lesson 13 Comprehensive Conducting Exercise
Lesson 14 Comprehensive Review / Q&A Session
Lesson 15 Practical Exam

Individual Practical Exam that each student conducts a repertoire on 2 Pianos. 
Text/Reference
Books,etc.
By directions (or handouts) as needed  
PC or AV used in
Class,etc.
 
(More Details) Textbook, Materials provided in class, Audio teaching materials, Screen image (Video/PC/Other image materials)
 
Learning techniques to be incorporated  
Suggestions on
Preparation and
Review
90% of the conductor's task is completed before he steps up onto the podium.
Practice and study as much as possible a set repertoire for each class, by playing the piano or singing. 
Requirements  
Grading Method Mainly by Result of Practical Exam / Class Attendance and Efforts in Class included as needed 
Practical Experience Experienced  
Summary of Practical Experience and Class Contents based on it Professional conductor teachers provide practical training.  
Message  
Other   
Please fill in the class improvement questionnaire which is carried out on all classes.
Instructors will reflect on your feedback and utilize the information for improving their teaching. 
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