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    This document provides guidelines for observing and writing a report on a musical ensemble rehearsal. The report should include a log of events during the rehearsal and an essay analyzing the conductor's techniques and the ensemble's performance based on questions provided. Some questions examine the conductor's posture, gestures, facial expressions and ability to address difficult passages. Other questions evaluate how well the ensemble responds to the conductor and assess the ensemble's tone, rhythm, pitch, balance and areas for improvement. Documentation requirements include details of the rehearsal observed. Schedules are provided for band, orchestra, choir and contemporary music ensembles.

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    This document provides guidelines for observing and writing a report on a musical ensemble rehearsal. The report should include a log of events during the rehearsal and an essay analyzing the conductor's techniques and the ensemble's performance based on questions provided. Some questions examine the conductor's posture, gestures, facial expressions and ability to address difficult passages. Other questions evaluate how well the ensemble responds to the conductor and assess the ensemble's tone, rhythm, pitch, balance and areas for improvement. Documentation requirements include details of the rehearsal observed. Schedules are provided for band, orchestra, choir and contemporary music ensembles.

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    This document provides guidelines for observing and writing a report on a musical ensemble rehearsal. The report should include a log of events during the rehearsal and an essay analyzing the conductor's techniques and the ensemble's performance based on questions provided. Some questions examine the conductor's posture, gestures, facial expressions and ability to address difficult passages. Other questions evaluate how well the ensemble responds to the conductor and assess the ensemble's tone, rhythm, pitch, balance and areas for improvement. Documentation requirements include details of the rehearsal observed. Schedules are provided for band, orchestra, choir and contemporary music ensembles.

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    This document provides guidelines for observing and writing a report on a musical ensemble rehearsal. The report should include a log of events during the rehearsal and an essay analyzing the conductor's techniques and the ensemble's performance based on questions provided. Some questions examine the conductor's posture, gestures, facial expressions and ability to address difficult passages. Other questions evaluate how well the ensemble responds to the conductor and assess the ensemble's tone, rhythm, pitch, balance and areas for improvement. Documentation requirements include details of the rehearsal observed. Schedules are provided for band, orchestra, choir and contemporary music ensembles.

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    Conducting

     and  Score  Reading  C-­‐326  


    Rehearsal  Observation  I  
     
    The  Rehearsal  Observation  will  be  written  in  two  parts:  
    1.       A  moment  to  moment  rehearsal  “log,”  specifically  keeping  track  of  the  
    events  of  the  rehearsal.  (Start  of  the  rehearsal,  warm-­‐up,  teaching,  
    rehearsing,  close  of  rehearsal)  
    2.   An  essay  summarizing  the  observed  conducting  techniques  as  they  
    relate  to  what  we  are  learning  in  class.  
     
    Guideline  Questions  for  the  Essay  
     
    Conducting  Style  
    1. Discuss  the  conductor’s  posture.  Describe  how  this  posture  affected  the  
    conductor’s  appearance,  conducting  style,  and  sound  of  the  ensemble.  
    Consider  the  full  stance  –  position  of  the  feet,  knees,  upper  torso,  
    shoulders,  arm,  elbows,  wrists,  hand  position,  and  baton  grip.  
    2. Discuss  the  conductor’s  technique  in  terms  of  the  following  items:  
    a. Preparatory  Gestures  
    b. Clarity  of  Patterns  
    c. Stylization  of  Patterns  
    d. Clarity  of  Releases  
    e. Use  of  the  Baton  
    3. Watch  for  effective  eye  contact,  facial  expression,  and  body  language.  
    Listen  for  problematic  spots  such  as  tempo  changes,  fermati,  or  difficult  
    technical  passages  and  watch  how  the  conductor  achieves  the  desired  
    results.  
     
    Ensemble  
    1. Did  the  ensemble  respond  in  an  appropriate  manner  to  the  conductor’s  
    gestures?  Were  inconsistencies  in  the  ensemble  a  result  of  the  conductor  
    or  the  performers?  
    2. Discuss  the  ensemble’s  performance  –  tone,  rhythmic  accuracy,  pitch,  
    intonation,  expression,  balance,  etc.  What  could  have  been  improved?  
     
    These  questions  are  just  a  minimum  guide.  Be  observant!  
     
    Documentation  
    • Include  the  name  of  ensemble,  conductor,  day/time  of  rehearsal,  length  of  
    rehearsal,  and  repertoire.  Length  of  rehearsal  must  be  at  least  one  hour.    
    • The  concert  review  should  be  in  essay  form,  2  –  3  pages  typed  (double-­‐spaced).  
    Use  a  Times/Times-­‐Roman  12  point  font.    
    • Be  neat  and  professional.  PROOFREAD!!!  Any  papers  that  have  not  been  
    proofread  and/or  contain  spelling  and  grammatical  errors  may  be  assigned  to  
    re-­‐do.  
     
     
    Ensemble  Rehearsal  Schedules  
     
     
    Band  
    Symphonic  Wind  Ensemble  MWF   2:10  –  4:10   Pick  stage  or  rehearsal  room  
    Symphonic  Band     T  TH   2:10  –  4:10   Pick  stage  or  rehearsal  room  
    Concert  Band       MW   4:20  –  6:00   Regenstein  011  
     
    Orchestra  
    Symphonic  Orchestra   MWF   2:10  –  4:10   Pick  stage  or  rehearsal  room  
    Chamber  Orchestra     T  TH   2:10  –  4:10   Pick  stage  or  rehearsal  room  
    Philharmonia       MW   4:30  –  6:00   Pick  rehearsal  room  
     
    Choir  
    University  Chorale     MWF   12:30  –  1:50   McClintock  
    B.C.E         MWF   5:00  –  6:20   McClintock  
    University  Singers     MWF   3:30  –  4:50   McClintock  
    Chapel  Choir       T  TH   4:00  –  5:30   Parkes  34  
     
    Contemporary  Music  
    CME         MWF   9:00  –  10:50   Pick  stage  
     
     

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