Music - General Course Descriptions

1120 Music Direction

  • Grade Level: 12

  • Credits Earned: 1.0

  • Prerequisite: Consent of Instructor

Description: Are you considering a career in music? This capstone course serves as the bridge for those who have mastered music performance classes but are looking for another challenge. From a director’s perspective, students will be required to lead rehearsals of small groups or an entire ensemble and may conduct them in a performance.

Major Topics or Themes: (additional topics may be covered)

  • Conducting techniques

  • Performance programming

  • Score research and analysis

  • Advanced rehearsal strategies

State Course: 05149A000, Music-Other