MUS3356
CLASS VOICE
Syllabus Fall, 2005
Instructor: Catherine Allard Office: 202 Smith Hall
Email: callard@troy.edu Office phone: 670-3503
Website: spectrum.troy.edu/~allard
Pre-requisite(s): None
Catalog Course
Description:
Introduction to the use of the singing voice for non-voice principals in music education. In addition, this course is available for beginning voice students who are not music majors.
Goals and Objectives
of Course:
MUS 3356 is one of the courses in the Troy University Teacher Education
Program and is designed to provide a quality, academic program that emphasizes
meaningful and practical learning experiences in preparing students to be
innovative, informed, reflective decision-makers. In addition, this course provides
opportunities to demonstrate knowledge of use of the singing voice as a
teaching tool by prospective teachers of instrumental music and teaching
strategies designed to develop and maintain vocal health and proper vocal
production at all levels.
Approved Text(s):
Bunch/Vaughan: The Singing Book
Other Materials:
Listening materials are on reserve in Troy University
Library or available on College Music Library through the
Content:
1. Explanation and demonstration of various principles relating to correct vocal technique, including breathing, tone quality, vowel production, phrasing, etc.
2. Study and performance of
several different types of solo vocal literature including art songs, folk
songs, sacred solos and Broadway standards.
3. Discussion of individual
differences in vocal potential, ranges, quality and pitch discrimination and
the implications for teaching music in school situations.
4. Basic competence in choral
conducting and teaching simple choral literature
Laboratory
Experiences:
1. Two individual class warm-ups, using exercises designed to work on specific areas of vocal technique.
2. Rehearse two songs in class. Song one will concentrate on breath support and tone. Song two will include language and interpretation.
3. Maintain a practice/listening journal.
4. Observe one private lesson and one choral rehearsal. (The Middle School Choral Festival will get you double bang for your buck with a three-hour education observation block.) These observations will be written up in your journal paying particular attention to the points discussed in class.
Course Requirements:
1. Assigned reading and listening.
2. Maintenance of a private practice journal
3. Development of rubrics for evaluating performances.
4. Individual presentation of three solos, one of which must be from memory.
5. Two written critiques of materials on reserve or on CML. Number one will be a solo performance, number two will be a choral performance.
6. Individual teaching project.
7. Written examination on materials in text.
8. Attendance at the Haydn and any other 3 of the following concerts in which you are not a participant:
January
17
January 27, 28, 29 Pippin Crosby Theater 7:30 pm/2:30 pm
February 3 Symphony Band Concert Crosby Theater 8:00 pm
February 17,18 Brass Symposium Concert TBA
March
11 Hadyn
Creation
March 30, April 1 Opera Ensemble Crosby Theater 7:30 pm
April 13 Concert Band A Crosby Theater 7:30 pm
April 20 Concert Band B Amphitheater 6:00 pm
April 24 Chamber Winds TBA 7:00 pm
April 25 Choral Pops Concert Crosby Theater 7:30 pm
Evaluation:
Class participation (includes rubric development and practice
journal): (20%)
Written examinations: (20%)
Song performances: (30%) Failure to memorize final song will result in a score of zero (0) for that song
Teaching demonstration: (10%)
Critiques: (10%)
Timetable:
Jan. 9 – 25 Breath
and tone basics, Chapters 1 – 5, Song 1
Feb. 1 – 22 How
the voice works, Chapters 7 – 10, Warm-up 1, Rehearsal 1
Feb. 27 – Mar. 15 Articulation and Expression, Chapters 11 – 12, Song 2, Test 1
(At least one observation should be completed by today)
Mar. 27 – Apr. 19 Pronunciation and Interpretation, Warm-up
2, Rehearsal 2, Song 3
Apr. 24 Test
2 – Journal due today
April 27 Singing
Final – Any song that we’ve studied in class – MUST BE MEMORIZED
Additional
Services:
AMERICANS WITH DISABILITIES ACT: Students with disabilities, or those who suspect they have a disability, must register with the Disability Services Coordinator in order to receive accommodations. Students currently registered with the Disability Services Office are required to present their Disability Services Accommodation Letter to each faculty member at the beginning of each term. If you have any questions, contact the Disability Services Coordinator.
Absence
Policy:
In registering for classes at the university students
accept responsibility for attending scheduled class meetings, completing
assignments on time, and contributing to class discussion and exploration of
ideas. Requests for University-excused
absences must be in my hand 48 hours before the requested absence. If the absence interferes with a scheduled
test you may take that test either before the scheduled absence or during the
next school day BEFORE the scheduled class meeting. Any requests for exception must be made
before the scheduled absence.
In severe cases of inclement weather or other emergency
conditions, the Office of Executive Vice Chancellor and Provost will announce
cancellation of classes through the local and regional media as well as through
the University’s web site.
Academic Misconduct:
Students should
refer to the Standards of Conduct section of the Oracle, the student handbook,
for policies regarding misconduct.