A Viva Voce, entailing a discussion with the examiners. The Viva Voce follows the Rehearsal and Performance section of the exam
Unit summary
The Viva Voce, which follows the Rehearsal and Performance, is an opportunity for candidates to demonstrate their knowledge, approach and understanding to the examiners.
Questions will cover the Rehearsal and Performance, candidates Programme Notes and Arrangement, as well as other aspects of directing. The Viva Voce lasts up to 20 minutes.
Typical areas of discussion in the Viva Voce:
*Musical outlook: questions designed to put candidates at ease and to lead into the discussion, including choice of repertoire, the challenges presented and the preparation involved.
*Technique: knowledge and understanding of the techniques required to direct LRSM repertoire, including: appropriate physical gestures used to choose, indicate and control tempo, phrasing, balance, dynamics and timbre; precise use of language; candidates personal style and influences and how these could be further adapted or
developed; score and part preparation; artistic leadership and communication to the ensemble of candidates interpretation of the music, balanced against the need to listen to its members’ ideas and to draw on their experience; understanding the technical problems facing individual members of the ensemble and offering guidance; understanding the timbral possibilities of individual sections and their use in combination.
*Rehearsal and Performance: warm-ups; rehearsal techniques chosen for the exam and discussion of other approaches; problem solving and responding to work in progress, includ
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09 Arts, Media and Publishing