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MU 306 Group Vocal Technique Syllabus
MU 306 Group Vocal Technique
Spring 2014
Dr. David Harris
January 15
VC 12-22—GVT 1
January
20
January 22
VC 34-44 – GVT 3 Quiz
January
27
January 29
VC 51-55 - GVT 5 Quiz
February
3
February 5
VC 67-77 - GVT 7 Quiz
February
10
February
17
February 19
VC 95-99 - GVT 10 Quiz
February
24
February 26
VC 105-108 - GVT 12 Quiz
MP 127
TB 128
MM 129
SL 130
March 5
VC 133-143 - GVT 14 [Quiz]
March
17
"Building Warm-Ups from the Choral Music"
March 19
VC 155-165 - GVT 15 (Quiz)
March
24
[Life-activity stretching exercise 1]
March 26
VC 166-176 - GVT 16 [Lab]
MP 169
TB 171
MM 174
SL 176
March 31
No Class
April 2
VC 188-192 - GVT 18 [Quiz]
April 7
April 9
VC 193-198 - GVT 20 [Quiz, Lab]
MP 195
TB 196
MM 197
SL 198
VC 199-208 - GVT 21
[Life-activity stretching exercise 3]
April 16
VC 209-213 - GVT 22 [Quiz, Lab]
MP 209
TB 210
MM 211
SL 212
VC 214-218—GVT 23
MP 214
TB 216
MM 217
SL 218
April 23
VC 219-225—GVT 23 (Quiz)
MP 220
TB 221
MM 222
SL 223
A pril
28
VC 255-265—GVT 23
MP 258
TB 259
MM 260
SL 263
April 30
VC 266-276—GVT 24 (Quiz)
MP 267
TB 269
MM 270
SL 273
May 5
MP 278
TB 279
MM 281
SL 282
May 7
VC 286-300—John Rutter Requiem (Listening/Assessing)
MP 283
TB 284
MM 285
SL 277
Spring 2014
Dr. David Harris
Class Description
A survey of helpful methods of teaching vocal technique in the choral rehearsal, students will learn how to develop beautiful group singing (“bel canto”) by knowing how to apply appropriate exercises to particular vocal problems: breathing, support, diaphragm activity, resonance, range extension, register consistency, vowel modification, etc. The class will function as a workshop in which students will develop their rehearsal/teaching skills in front of the rest of the class.
General Objectives
[General Objectives 1-7 are systematically progressive]
1. The student will know vital areas of vocal technique that should be addressed through the teaching of vocal technique exercises.
2. The student will demonstrate the ability to teach pre-existing vocal technique exercises to groups of vocalists.
3. The student will listen to groups of vocalists sing the pre-existing vocal technique exercises.
4. The student will recognize from listening to groups of vocalists areas of vocal technical concern.
5. The student will create solutions for groups of vocalists in areas of vocal technical concern.
6. The student will write their own vocal technique exercises for groups of vocalists based upon their areas of vocal technical concern.
7. The student will appreciate the vocal pedagogical progress made
by groups of vocalists.
8. The student will speak publicly, knowledgably, clearly, and affectionately.
9. The student will pray publicly, knowledgably, clearly, and affectionately.
Specific Objectives
[The General Objectives have been cross-referenced with the Specific Objectives]
1. The student will read read primary texts on the subject of Group Vocal Technique. [GO #1]
2. The student will remember what he has read from primary texts on the subject of Group Vocal Technique. [Testing] [GO #1]
3. The student will teach [by singing and public speaking] vocal technique exercises. [Weekly public demonstration] [GO #2]
4. The student will verbalize what they are hearing from the world around them. [Group discussion] [GO #3]
5. The student will tell groups of vocalists what they are hearing. [weekly public demonstration]. [GO #4]
6. The student will state solutions for the vocal pedagogical concerns they are hearing. [Weekly public demonstration/knowledge gained from the reading].
[GO #5]
7. The student will blog [five times] an original kinetic exercise based upon the observation of life-behaviors apart from the choral rehearsal. [GO #6]
8. The student will praise groups of singers for specific observable progress made by groups of vocalists. [GO #7]
9. The student will interact with the professor on public speaking skills combining knowledge, clarity, and affection. [GO #8]
10. The student will recite prayers from The Valley of Vision. [GO #9]
Course Textbooks
A survey of helpful methods of teaching vocal technique in the choral rehearsal, students will learn how to develop beautiful group singing (“bel canto”) by knowing how to apply appropriate exercises to particular vocal problems: breathing, support, diaphragm activity, resonance, range extension, register consistency, vowel modification, etc. The class will function as a workshop in which students will develop their rehearsal/teaching skills in front of the rest of the class.
General Objectives
[General Objectives 1-7 are systematically progressive]
1. The student will know vital areas of vocal technique that should be addressed through the teaching of vocal technique exercises.
2. The student will demonstrate the ability to teach pre-existing vocal technique exercises to groups of vocalists.
3. The student will listen to groups of vocalists sing the pre-existing vocal technique exercises.
4. The student will recognize from listening to groups of vocalists areas of vocal technical concern.
5. The student will create solutions for groups of vocalists in areas of vocal technical concern.
6. The student will write their own vocal technique exercises for groups of vocalists based upon their areas of vocal technical concern.
7. The student will appreciate the vocal pedagogical progress made
by groups of vocalists.
8. The student will speak publicly, knowledgably, clearly, and affectionately.
9. The student will pray publicly, knowledgably, clearly, and affectionately.
Specific Objectives
[The General Objectives have been cross-referenced with the Specific Objectives]
1. The student will read read primary texts on the subject of Group Vocal Technique. [GO #1]
2. The student will remember what he has read from primary texts on the subject of Group Vocal Technique. [Testing] [GO #1]
3. The student will teach [by singing and public speaking] vocal technique exercises. [Weekly public demonstration] [GO #2]
4. The student will verbalize what they are hearing from the world around them. [Group discussion] [GO #3]
5. The student will tell groups of vocalists what they are hearing. [weekly public demonstration]. [GO #4]
6. The student will state solutions for the vocal pedagogical concerns they are hearing. [Weekly public demonstration/knowledge gained from the reading].
[GO #5]
7. The student will blog [five times] an original kinetic exercise based upon the observation of life-behaviors apart from the choral rehearsal. [GO #6]
8. The student will praise groups of singers for specific observable progress made by groups of vocalists. [GO #7]
9. The student will interact with the professor on public speaking skills combining knowledge, clarity, and affection. [GO #8]
10. The student will recite prayers from The Valley of Vision. [GO #9]
Course Textbooks
Haasemann, Frauke and James Jordan.
Group Vocal Technique.
Chapel Hill, North Carolina: Hinshaw Music, Inc., 1991.
Course Requirements
1. Weekly Quizzes ½
2. Student Teaching 1/4 [5 written stretching warm-up descriptions rooted in everyday life or activity.]
3. Final ¼ (A choral warm-up for Concert Chorale or Chamber Singers)
Chapel Hill, North Carolina: Hinshaw Music, Inc., 1991.
Course Requirements
1. Weekly Quizzes ½
2. Student Teaching 1/4 [5 written stretching warm-up descriptions rooted in everyday life or activity.]
3. Final ¼ (A choral warm-up for Concert Chorale or Chamber Singers)
Course Calendar
January
13
IntroductionJanuary 15
VC 12-22—GVT 1
January 22
VC 34-44 – GVT 3 Quiz
January 29
VC 51-55 - GVT 5 Quiz
February 5
VC 67-77 - GVT 7 Quiz
February 19
VC 95-99 - GVT 10 Quiz
February 26
VC 105-108 - GVT 12 Quiz
March 3
VC 124-132 - GVT 13 [Lab]MP 127
TB 128
MM 129
SL 130
March 5
VC 133-143 - GVT 14 [Quiz]
"Building Warm-Ups from the Choral Music"
March 19
VC 155-165 - GVT 15 (Quiz)
[Life-activity stretching exercise 1]
March 26
VC 166-176 - GVT 16 [Lab]
TB 171
MM 174
SL 176
March 31
No Class
April 2
VC 188-192 - GVT 18 [Quiz]
April 9
VC 193-198 - GVT 20 [Quiz, Lab]
TB 196
MM 197
VC 199-208 - GVT 21
[Life-activity stretching exercise 3]
April 16
VC 209-213 - GVT 22 [Quiz, Lab]
TB 210
MM 211
SL 212
VC 214-218—GVT 23
MP 214
TB 216
MM 217
SL 218
April 23
VC 219-225—GVT 23 (Quiz)
MP 220
TB 221
MM 222
SL 223
VC 255-265—GVT 23
MP 258
TB 259
MM 260
SL 263
April 30
VC 266-276—GVT 24 (Quiz)
MP 267
TB 269
MM 270
SL 273
MP 278
TB 279
MM 281
SL 282
May 7
VC 286-300—John Rutter Requiem (Listening/Assessing)
MP 283
TB 284
MM 285
SL 277
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