Music 223 - The Art of Conducting

This seminar-style course will explore the art of conducting through the study and observation of professional conductors throughout history and the present. Topics covered and discussed will include the role of the modern conductor in amateur, academic, and professional ensembles, conducting styles, musical philosophy, rehearsal techniques, the evolution of conducting and conductors, the function of a conductor as interpreter and the realization of a composer's work. Special topics also include concert programming, the purposeful inclusion of underrepresented works and composers, and a conductor or artistic leader's relationship with audience and community.

Prereq: MUSIC-100 or MUSIC-131.