Course detail

Introduction to Music Directing

FEKT-BPC-UHRAcad. year: 2025/2026

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. The recording of musical works in a broadcasting studio and in situ, the recording of concerts with the broadcast vehicle. Methods of registration of takes, process of mastering and compiling the final product - master tape - and document - mastering order.

Language of instruction

Czech

Number of ECTS credits

3

Mode of study

Not applicable.

Entry knowledge

The knowledge of basic concepts of musical acoustics, tempo, expression and dynamic signs, and musical instruments tuning is required as well as musical intervals, scales and modes, chords and basic harmonic connections, and timbres. Students who enrol on the course should be able to analyze song regularities, assess the implications for the interpretation, describe musical instruments in terms of creating tone and techniques, and create instrumentation study for combinations of instruments.

Rules for evaluation and completion of the course

Evaluation of study results follows Rules for Studies and Examinations of BUT and Dean's Regulation to the Rules for Studies and Examinations of BUT. Credit is given successful demonstration of knowledge in interview.
To obtain the credit it is necessary to complete at least 10 exercises during semester. Other forms of the checked instructions are specified by a regulation issued by the guarantee of the course and updated for every academic year.

Aims

The aim of the course is to teach students to work in team, getting familiar with the work of a music director, and a sound master. Focus is put on the familiarization with the content of the work of a music director in contrast to the activities of an audio master, especially in the artistic point of view of this profession.
The student will be able to:
- work in a team,
- describe the psychological aspects of a music director’s work.- create a record of a musical work in a broadcasting studio or in other spaces,
- create a record of a musical work in a broadcasting studio or in other spaces,
- create a recording of a concert with the broadcast vehicle and transmission equipment,
- describe the sound recording mediums and methods of registration of takes,
- create a final sound recording - master tape - and its documentation.

Study aids

Not applicable.

Prerequisites and corequisites

Not applicable.

Basic literature

Syrový, V.: Akustická typologie přirozených zdrojů hudebních signálů. Výzkumná zpráva, AMU, Praha 2000. (CS)
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)

Recommended reading

Not applicable.

Classification of course in study plans

  • Programme BPC-AUD Bachelor's

    specialization AUDB-ZVUK , 3 year of study, winter semester, compulsory

Type of course unit

 

Fundamentals seminar

24 hod., compulsory

Teacher / Lecturer