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Fundamentals of Rehearsing Music Ensembles
  • Level Foundation
  • المدة 22 ساعات hours
  • الطبع بواسطة The University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill
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Learn and practice the basic principles of running an effective music ensemble rehearsal. Techniques and strategies are applicable to a variety of ensembles, including bands, orchestras, choirs, and chamber groups.

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Introduction

    • 1 Videos
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  • Introduction

Rehearsals

    • 6 Videos
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6 Videos

  • What Do We Do in Rehearsals?
  • What Skills Do We Need?
  • Calibrating Your Ears
  • Serving as the Composer’s Advocate
  • A Choral Perspective: The Rehearsal Process
  • An Orchestral Perspective: Three Categories of Conducting

Conducting

    • 8 Videos
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  • Introduction to Conducting
  • Basic Set-Up
  • Conducting without a Baton
  • Baton Grip
  • Basic Patterns
  • Active and Passive Beats
  • Starting Pieces
  • Ending Pieces

Macro-Micro-Macro

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  • The Ensembles that Appear in this Course
  • Macro-Micro-Macro: The Basic Process
  • Examples of Macro-Micro-Macro: Breaking Things Down
  • A Choral Perspective: Teaching Notes
  • Rehearsal Demos: Macro-Micro-Macro

Conclusion

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  • Conclusion

Quiz

    • 1 Assignment
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1 Assignment

  • Module 1 Quiz

Introduction

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1 Videos

  • Introduction

Repertoire

    • 3 Videos
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3 Videos

  • Finding Quality
  • Choosing Repertoire: The Musical Meal
  • A Choral and Orchestral Perspective: Repertoire

Starting and Stopping

    • 4 Videos
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  • Count-offs: Additional Ways to Begin a Piece
  • Rehearsal Examples: Starting on Various Beats within a Measure
  • Stopping the Group
  • Changing the Size of the Pattern Based on the Music

Rehearsals Part I

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  • Introduction to Rehearsal Segments
  • Directing People's Attention in Rehearsal
  • Who, Where, What / Measure Numbers / "Count with Me"

Rehearsals Part II

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  • Using "I" and "We"
  • Insisting on What You Want
  • Strategies for Communicating Musical Ideas
  • Communicating with Various Modes of Instruction
  • A Choral and Orchestral Perspective (Multiple Topics)

Conclusion

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  • Conclusion

Quiz

    • 1 Assignment
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1 Assignment

  • Module 2 Quiz

Introduction

    • 1 Videos
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1 Videos

  • Introduction

Left Hand Technique

    • 4 Videos
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  • Introduction to Left Hand Technique: Statue and Mirroring
  • More Left Hand Technique: Statue, Mirroring, and Independence
  • Demos of the Left Hand in Rehearsal
  • Showing Dynamics and Dynamic Changes

Rhythm Part I

    • 5 Videos
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  • The Importance of Technique as a Foundation
  • The Rehearsal Toolkit: Rhythm
  • Teaching Subdivision: Filling in the Rests
  • Thinking in Rhythmic Subdivisions
  • “Playing” without Sound: Active Resting and Handoffs

Rhythm Part II

    • 7 Videos
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  • Working with Contrasting Rhythmic Layers
  • Cleaning Up Sloppy Entrances
  • Rests as Elements of Expression
  • Rushing
  • Meter, Accents, and Perception
  • Rhythmic Compression
  • A Choral and Orchestral Perspective: Rhythm

Rehearsal Demos

    • 7 Videos
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7 Videos

  • Multi-Purpose Techniques
  • Rehearsal Demos: Bopping Part I
  • Rehearsal Demos: Bopping Part II
  • Rehearsal Demos: Using Singing
  • Rehearsal Demos: Slowing Down the Tempo for Rhythm and Accuracy
  • Rehearsal Demos: Slowing Down the Tempo for Intonation and Balance
  • Rehearsal Demos: Slowing Down the Tempo for Articulation and Style

Conclusion

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  • Conclusion

Quiz

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1 Assignment

  • Module 3 Quiz

Peer Review (Optional)

    • 1 PeerReview
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1 Peer Review

  • Peer Assessment

Introduction

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1 Videos

  • Introduction

Score Study

    • 4 Videos
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4 Videos

  • Score Study
  • Applying Your Score Study
  • A Choral and Orchestral Perspective: Score Study
  • Applying Score Study to a Rehearsal

Articulation Part I

    • 7 Videos
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7 Videos

  • Cues
  • Conducting Articulations: Legato
  • Conducting Articulations: Two Variations on Legato
  • Conducting Articulations: Staccato and Accents
  • Conducting Fermatas and Rubato
  • Specific Choral Conducting Techniques
  • Specific String Conducting Techniques

Articulation Part II

    • 6 Videos
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  • Review: Two Themes of the Course
  • Exaggerating Style and Expressive Details
  • The Vocabulary of Articulation
  • Articulation: Accentuation through Emphasis and De-Emphasis
  • Bopping for Articulation
  • Developing a Legato Style

Articulation Part III

    • 4 Videos
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  • 19th-Century Style with 21st-Century Ensembles
  • Additional Articulation Techniques
  • A Choral Perspective: Articulation and Diction
  • An Orchestral Perspective: String Articulation and Bowing

Balance and Tone, Other Techniques

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  • Balance and Tone
  • A Choral & Orchestral Perspective: Balance and Tone
  • Working with Dissonance
  • Using the Piano to Demonstrate Complex Harmonies
  • Where to Begin When You Don’t Know Where to Begin

Conclusion

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  • Conclusion

Quiz

    • 1 Assignment
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1 Assignment

  • Module 4 Quiz

Introduction

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1 Videos

  • Introduction

Score Marking

    • 2 Videos
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2 Videos

  • Score Marking
  • An Orchestral Perspective: Score Marking

Fermatas

    • 3 Videos
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3 Videos

  • Caesura Fermatas
  • Release-in-Tempo Fermatas
  • Continuation Fermatas

Phrasing Part I

    • 7 Videos
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7 Videos

  • Introduction to Phrasing
  • Conducting Phrases
  • Phrasing: Shaping a Melody
  • Shaping an Accompaniment
  • Four-Measure Phrases
  • Phrasing and Accentuating Rhythmic Accompaniment Lines
  • Trade-offs: Matching Style and Musicianship

Phrasing Part II

    • 4 Videos
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  • Smoothing Melodic Leaps and Developing a Legato Sound
  • More Phrasing Ideas
  • Chamber Group Mentality within the Large Ensemble
  • Orchestral Perspective: Phrasing

Dynamics

    • 8 Videos
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8 Videos

  • Working on Dynamic Contrasts
  • Emphasizing Style and Dynamic Changes
  • Dynamics vs. Orchestration
  • Conservation of Dynamics: Creating the Illusion of a Longer Crescendo Through Micro Crescendos
  • Bringing Out Melodic Details: Contrapuntal Dynamics
  • Improving Crescendos and the Subito Piano
  • Refining the Fortepiano
  • A Choral and Orchestral Perspective: Dynamics

Conclusion

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  • Conclusion

Quiz

    • 1 Assignment
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1 Assignment

  • Module 5 Quiz

Introduction

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1 Videos

  • Introduction

Rehearsals Part I

    • 3 Videos
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3 Videos

  • Planning Rehearsals
  • Communicating the Rehearsal Plan to the Group
  • Using Recordings in Rehearsal

Accompaniment

    • 4 Videos
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4 Videos

  • Accompanimental Conducting
  • An Orchestral Perspective: Accompanimental Conducting Issues
  • Additional Issues for Conducting Soloists: Float & Drop, Over-conducting!
  • Working with an Accompanist

Intonation Part I

    • 3 Videos
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3 Videos

  • Overtones, Temperaments, and Drones
  • General Tips for Improving Intonation
  • Addressing Intonation Issues

Intonation Part II

    • 5 Videos
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5 Videos

  • Additional Rehearsal Techniques for Improving Intonation: Part I
  • Additional Rehearsal Techniques for Improving Intonation: Part II
  • Additional Thoughts About Intonation
  • A Choral Perspective: Intonation
  • An Orchestral Perspective: Intonation

Rehearsals Part II

    • 4 Videos
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4 Videos

  • Set-up Strategies
  • Using Your Voice in Rehearsal
  • Health issues: Protecting Your Ears
  • Podium Talk

Conclusion

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    • 2 Readings
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  • Conclusion

2 Readings

  • Biographies
  • Additional Resources

Quiz

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1 Assignment

  • Module 6 Quiz
Dr. Evan Feldman
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Dr. Evan Feldman