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An introduction to basic conducting skills with an emphasis on the art and study of conducting, baton technique, left hand technique, non-verbal communication, leadership, conducting terminology, transpositions, and score reading.

Investigates principles of voice leading, root position part-writing, harmonic progressions, and triads in first and second inversions. Includes initial procedures of formal analysis through study of rhythm, melody, phrase and phrase groupings. Sight-singing and aural dictation skills furthered in class.