Course detail
Music Directing 1
FEKT-JHR1Acad. year: 2016/2017
Components of a music recording, the timbre of musical instruments, dynamic continuity, the conformity of tempos of individual takes and the continuity of the whole recording. Different forms of notation of musical pieces of various musical styles and genres, team work, getting familiar with the work of a music director, sound master and artist, the exact definition of problems in terms of mutual communication. Psychological aspects of the work of a music director, ways to communicate with the artist and the estimation of maximum performance.
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Learning outcomes of the course unit
- distinguish the components of music recording
- analyze and describe the timbre of musical instruments,
- distinguish dynamic continuity, the conformity of individual takes and the continuity of the whole recording,
- work in a team,
- describe the psychological aspects of a music director’s work.
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Planned learning activities and teaching methods
- Exercises provide the explanation of case studies and team work in music studio.
Participation at exercises is checked.
Assesment methods and criteria linked to learning outcomes
Course curriculum
5. – 7. The timbre of musical instruments.
8. – 10. Dynamic continuity, the conformity of tempos in individual takes and the continuity of the whole recording.
11. – 12. Working in teams, musical director, sound master, artist, the exact expression of problems in terms of mutual communication.
13. Psychological aspects of music direction, ways to communicate with the artist, estimation of maximum performance.
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Aims
Specification of controlled education, way of implementation and compensation for absences
Recommended optional programme components
Prerequisites and corequisites
Basic literature
Syrový, V. Hudební zvuk. Nakladatelství Akademie múzických umění v Praze, Praha, 1. vydání, 2009, ISBN 978-80-7331-161-2. (CS)
Špelda, A.: Hudební akustika, SPN, Praha 1978. (CS)
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