Directors College 2008

Guidance on making a video for Directors College delegates (Non novices)

Please bring with you a video recording (PAL video or DVD) of yourself directing 2 contrasting songs. The video should be shot from the centre of the chorus and should reveal a total head to toe view of you directing. This video will be reviewed during the College to assist in highlighting and identifying areas to work on during your time in front of the chorus on Sunday.

Guidance on making a video for Director Certification programme

If you wish to be considered for Directing Techniques Practical Assessment as part of the Director Certification Programme, you will also need to include a recording of some 'compulsory elements' as an extension to the two song requirement. These compulsory elements will not be evaluated during Directors College but will be reviewed by a panel from the Faculty soon after the College has ended.

Certified Director Requirements

Your submission should show clearly that you can demonstrate the fundamentals of directing gestures. The following requirements may all be executed using the dominant (usually right) hand. You will be assessed on how well you demonstrate the following elements:

• Good Posture
• Meaningful eye contact with the chorus
• Good hand and arm position
• A clear preparatory gesture
• Clear ictus
• Onset of sound
• Release of sound
• Facial expression
• Conducting basic 4, 3, and 2 patterns

1. Direct a short song or part of a song in ¾ time,which begins on the first beat of the bar. You need to demonstrate a clear 3 pattern. You may, if you wish move out of the pattern and then return to the pattern during the song. Please ensure that the video includes your preparation, i.e demonstrating a good stance, eye contact, preparatory gesture the onset of sound at the beginning of the song and the release of sound at the end of the song with facial expression which reflects the mood of the song.
2. Direct a short song or part of a song in 4/4 time which begins on the first beat of the bar, demonstrating a clear 4 pattern. You may, if you wish, move out of the pattern and then return to the pattern during the song. Please ensure that the video includes your preparation, i.e demonstrating a good stance, eye contact, preparatory gesture, the onset of sound at the beginning of the song and the release of sound at the end of the song with facial expression which reflects the mood of the song.
3. Direct a short song or part of a song in 2/4 time, which begins on the first beat of the bar. You need to demonstrate a clear 2 pattern. You may if you wish move out of the pattern and then return to the pattern during the song. Please ensure that the video includes your preparation, i.e, demonstrating a good stance, eye contact, preparatory gesture, the onset of sound at the beginning of the song and the release of sound at the end of the song with facial expression which reflects the mood of the song.