Jul 02, 2024
OHIO University Undergraduate Catalog 2023-2024

MUS 4590 - Advanced Instrumental Conducting


Students develop advanced conducting skills, including philosophy and leadership, score study and analysis, interpretation and rehearsal skills, and movement and conducting technique. Application includes opportunities for chamber and large ensemble conducting.

Requisites: MUS 4560 and permission
Credit Hours: 2
Repeat/Retake Information: May be retaken two times excluding withdrawals, but only last course taken counts.
Lecture/Lab Hours: 2.0 lecture
Grades: Eligible Grades: A-F,WP,WF,WN,FN,AU,I
Learning Outcomes:
  • Upon completion of this course, the students will be able to explain their conducting philosophy.
  • Upon completion of this course, the students will be able to demonstrate clarity of manual conducting technique and musical intent.
  • Upon completion of this course, the students will be able to analyze complex musical scores.
  • Upon completion of this course, the students will be able to develop mature interpretation of music based on intense score study.
  • Upon completion of this course, the students will be able to communicate efficient and effective rehearsal skills through gestural and verbal means.


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