Outline

Overview

Further development of conducting techniques with emphasis on communication of ideas and expressions through gesture. Score preparation. Discussion of rehearsal techniques and practical exercises with available ensembles.

Unit details and rules

Academic unit
Credit points	3
Prerequisites ?	None
Corequisites ?	None
Prohibitions ?	None
Assumed knowledge ?	None
Available to study abroad and exchange students	Yes

Teaching staff

Coordinator	Stephen Mould, stephen.mould@sydney.edu.au
Tutor(s)	Stephen Mould, stephen.mould@sydney.edu.au
Tutor(s)	George Ellis, george.ellis@sydney.edu.au

Type	Description	Weight	Due	Length
Assignment	Learning goals for the semester Written work - in essay form, or bullet points, outlining learning goals	0%	Week 03 Due date: 27 Aug 2021 at 23:00 Closing date: 27 Aug 2021	N/A
Outcomes assessed:
Creative assessment / demonstration	Practical exam Practical conducting of agreed exam repertoire	50%	Week 13 Due date: 12 Nov 2021 at 17:00 Closing date: 12 Nov 2021	15 mins
Outcomes assessed:
Creative assessment / demonstration	Class Participation Participation	30%	Week 13	Whole semester
Outcomes assessed:
Assignment	Self-reflective essay Self-reflecting essay	20%	Week 13 Due date: 12 Nov 2021 at 23:00 Closing date: 26 Nov 2021	1000 words
Outcomes assessed:
= hurdle task ?

Assessment summary

practical exam – conducting assigned repertoire, as agreed with the tutor
class participation – based on classes/lectures held throughout the semester
hurdle task – written work, maximum 6500 words outlining learning goals for the semester
self reflective essay, of 1000 words, summarising learning over the semester and identifying future goals for conducting
Detailed information for each assessment can be found on Canvas

Assessment criteria

Fail: (Below 50%) Work not of acceptable standard.

Unsatisfactory technical achievement and/or unsatisfactory level of musical and artistic

engagement. Limitations may be of such a scale and consistency as to call into question the student''''''''s future direction in the programme.

Pass: (50%-64%) Work of acceptable standard.

Satisfactory level of preparation and musical engagement. Some inconsistencies in

musicianship, style and/or technique. Musical imagination and overall performance sense developing though some insecurity in this area.

Credit: (65%-74%) Highly competent work demonstrating potential for higher study.

Confident technique with evidence of solid musicality and some stylistic achievement.

Occasional lapses indicative of unresolved technical, artistic and/or stylistic issues. Projects potential for further development.

Distinction: (75%-84%) Work of superior standard.

Excellent technical, musical and stylistic achievement. Consistently coherent and expressive performance. Some personal interpretation of the work suggesting soloist potential.

High Distinction: (85%-100%) Work of exceptional standard.

Comprehensive and outstanding technical control and musical integrity in relation to developmental expectations. Musical individuality consistently projected to create a persuasive personal representation of the work. Performance flair indicative of soloist standard. A mark of 95 or above indicates extraordinary technical virtuosity and musical

artistry.

For more information see guide to grades.

Late submission

In accordance with University policy, these penalties apply when written work is submitted after 11:59pm on the due date:

Deduction of 5% of the maximum mark for each calendar day after the due date.
After ten calendar days late, a mark of zero will be awarded.

This unit has an exception to the standard University policy or supplementary information has been provided by the unit coordinator. This information is displayed below:

In accordance with University policy, these penalties apply when written work is submitted after 11.59pm on the due date: Deduction of 5% of the maximum mark for each calendar day after the due date After ten calendar days late, a mark of zero will be awarded

Academic integrity

The Current Student website provides information on academic integrity and the resources available to all students. The University expects students and staff to act ethically and honestly and will treat all allegations of academic integrity breaches seriously.

We use similarity detection software to detect potential instances of plagiarism or other forms of academic integrity breach. If such matches indicate evidence of plagiarism or other forms of academic integrity breaches, your teacher is required to report your work for further investigation.

Use of generative artificial intelligence (AI) and automated writing tools

You may only use generative AI and automated writing tools in assessment tasks if you are permitted to by your unit coordinator. If you do use these tools, you must acknowledge this in your work, either in a footnote or an acknowledgement section. The assessment instructions or unit outline will give guidance of the types of tools that are permitted and how the tools should be used.

Your final submitted work must be your own, original work. You must acknowledge any use of generative AI tools that have been used in the assessment, and any material that forms part of your submission must be appropriately referenced. For guidance on how to acknowledge the use of AI, please refer to the AI in Education Canvas site.

The unapproved use of these tools or unacknowledged use will be considered a breach of the Academic Integrity Policy and penalties may apply.

Studiosity is permitted unless otherwise indicated by the unit coordinator. The use of this service must be acknowledged in your submission as detailed on the Learning Hub’s Canvas page.

Outside assessment tasks, generative AI tools may be used to support your learning. The AI in Education Canvas site contains a number of productive ways that students are using AI to improve their learning.

Learning support

Simple extensions

If you encounter a problem submitting your work on time, you may be able to apply for an extension of five calendar days through a simple extension.  The application process will be different depending on the type of assessment and extensions cannot be granted for some assessment types like exams.

Special consideration

If exceptional circumstances mean you can’t complete an assessment, you need consideration for a longer period of time, or if you have essential commitments which impact your performance in an assessment, you may be eligible for special consideration or special arrangements.

Special consideration applications will not be affected by a simple extension application.

Using AI responsibly

Co-created with students, AI in Education includes lots of helpful examples of how students use generative AI tools to support their learning. It explains how generative AI works, the different tools available and how to use them responsibly and productively.

Weekly schedule

WK	Topic	Learning activity
Week 01	Discussion of the semester, the repertoire, technical refresher, refining body integration, widening the scope and complexity of beating patterns, discussion of enhanced left-right hand functions	Tutorial (1.5 hr)
Week 02	Practical session - shifting time signatures and their application to the assigned repertoire	Tutorial (1.5 hr)
Week 03	This class will be postponed to Week 11 intensive	Practical (1.5 hr)
Week 04	This class will be postponed to week 11 intensive	Practical (1.5 hr)
Week 05	Practical session on assigned repertoire	Practical (1.5 hr)
Week 06	Analysis of assigned repertoire	Practical (1.5 hr)
Week 07	Practical session on assigned repertoire	Practical (1.5 hr)
Week 08	Analysis of assigned repertoire	Tutorial (1.5 hr)
Week 09	Practical session of assigned repertoire	Practical (1.5 hr)
Week 09	Special Projects Week - no class	Tutorial (1.5 hr)
Week 11	Special Projects Week 2 intensive practical sessions of assigned repertoire	Practical (3 hr)
Week 12	Final practical session for chosen exam repertoire	Practical (1.5 hr)
Week 13	Practical Exams and written assessments due	Practical (1.5 hr)

Study commitment

Typically, there is a minimum expectation of 1.5-2 hours of student effort per week per credit point for units of study offered over a full semester. For a 3 credit point unit, this equates to roughly 60-75 hours of student effort in total.

Learning outcomes

Learning outcomes are what students know, understand and are able to do on completion of a unit of study. They are aligned with the University's graduate qualities and are assessed as part of the curriculum.

Outcomes
Graduate qualities

At the completion of this unit, you should be able to:

LO1. test
LO2. demonstrate developing conducting skills, including assurance in the use of the baton, and easy and fluency in giving cues, and other gestures required by the musical score
LO3. demonstrate a clear strategy and assurance in rehearsal techniques
LO4. demonstrate a growing range of interpretative skills over a variety of diverse repertoire
LO5. continue to develop the acquisition of score analysis techniques in increasingly complex repertoire
LO6. continue to develop specific techniques across the genres of operatic, orchestral and choral conducting including a growing understanding of performance styles and peactices
LO7. widening the range of repertoire studied to include a range of works from more musically diverse cultures
LO8. to continue to develop through rehearsal and conducting technique depth of musical interpretation and its transmission
LO9. develop enhanced skills in communication of musical ideas and concepts in a rehearsal and performance environment
LO10. on completion student should have acquired the skills to move onto Advanced Undergraduate Conducting

Graduate qualities

The graduate qualities are the qualities and skills that all University of Sydney graduates must demonstrate on successful completion of an award course. As a future Sydney graduate, the set of qualities have been designed to equip you for the contemporary world.

GQ1	Depth of disciplinary expertise Deep disciplinary expertise is the ability to integrate and rigorously apply knowledge, understanding and skills of a recognised discipline defined by scholarly activity, as well as familiarity with evolving practice of the discipline.
GQ2	Critical thinking and problem solving Critical thinking and problem solving are the questioning of ideas, evidence and assumptions in order to propose and evaluate hypotheses or alternative arguments before formulating a conclusion or a solution to an identified problem.
GQ3	Oral and written communication Effective communication, in both oral and written form, is the clear exchange of meaning in a manner that is appropriate to audience and context.
GQ4	Information and digital literacy Information and digital literacy is the ability to locate, interpret, evaluate, manage, adapt, integrate, create and convey information using appropriate resources, tools and strategies.
GQ5	Inventiveness Generating novel ideas and solutions.
GQ6	Cultural competence Cultural Competence is the ability to actively, ethically, respectfully, and successfully engage across and between cultures. In the Australian context, this includes and celebrates Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander cultures, knowledge systems, and a mature understanding of contemporary issues.
GQ7	Interdisciplinary effectiveness Interdisciplinary effectiveness is the integration and synthesis of multiple viewpoints and practices, working effectively across disciplinary boundaries.
GQ8	Integrated professional, ethical, and personal identity An integrated professional, ethical and personal identity is understanding the interaction between one’s personal and professional selves in an ethical context.
GQ9	Influence Engaging others in a process, idea or vision.

Outcome map

Learning outcomes	Graduate qualities
Learning outcomes

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Teaching staff

Assessment

Assessment

Assessment summary

Assessment criteria

Late submission

Academic integrity

Learning support

Learning support

Simple extensions

Special consideration

Using AI responsibly

Weekly schedule

Weekly schedule

Study commitment

Learning outcomes

Learning outcomes

Graduate qualities

Outcome map

Responding to student feedback

Responding to student feedback

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PERF3001: Conducting 2

Semester 2, 2021 [Normal day] - Sydney

Overview

Overview

Unit details and rules

Teaching staff

Assessment

Assessment

Assessment summary

Assessment criteria

Late submission

Academic integrity

Learning support

Learning support

Simple extensions

Special consideration

Using AI responsibly

Weekly schedule

Weekly schedule

Study commitment

Learning outcomes

Learning outcomes

Graduate qualities

Outcome map

Responding to student feedback

Responding to student feedback

Disclaimer

On this page

Useful links