Taking the Lead: Ensemble Pedagogy in Practice

Learning Outcomes

Knowledge and Understanding

Having successfully completed this module, you will be able to demonstrate knowledge and understanding of:

• a range of ways of rehearsing with singers and/or instrumentalists of various levels
• a range of ways of arranging music for groups of singers and/or instrumentalists of various abilities
• different leadership approaches suitable for working with musicians of varying standards
• reflect on your own approach to musical leadership

Subject Specific Intellectual and Research Skills

Having successfully completed this module you will be able to:

• conducting techniques and/or ways of directing ensembles appropriate to the idiom (e.g. directing from the piano)
• critical familiarity with a range of specific techniques for arranging music for groups of singers and/or instrumentalists of various abilities
• critical familiarity with a range of specific techniques of rehearsing groups of singers and/or instrumentalists of various abilities

Transferable and Generic Skills

Having successfully completed this module you will be able to:

• communicate clearly and effectively in writing and verbally
• give and receive feedback in group situations

Indicative topics might include:

• Digital engagement for groups of musicians
• Choral and instrumental arranging for amateurs and professionals
• Selecting choral and instrumental repertoire
• Music leadership styles
• Choosing appropriate rehearsal techniques and skill development strategies (warm ups etc) for groups of musicians

Lectures

Practical classes and workshops

Small group tutorials

Summative

This is how we’ll formally assess what you have learned in this module.

Referral

This is how we’ll assess you if you don’t meet the criteria to pass this module.

Repeat

An internal repeat is where you take all of your modules again, including any you passed. An external repeat is where you only re-take the modules you failed.