| Butler Community College |
Ron Garber
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| Humanities/Fine Arts Division |
Fall 1997
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Course Outline
Class Voice I
COURSE DESCRIPTION:
MU 130. Class Voice I. 1-2 hours credit. Lessons in voice with emphasis on posture, breathing, diction, and basic musicianship. Literature is studied, memorized and selected for performance. A mid-term video taping session is required at the 8th week. A vocal jury is required at the end of the semester.
MU 130. Class Voice I. 1-2 hours credit. Lessons in voice with emphasis on posture, breathing, diction, and basic musicianship. Literature is studied, memorized and selected for performance. A mid-term video taping session is required at the 8th week. A vocal jury is required at the end of the semester.
TEXT:
The instructor will choose from a selection of literature volumes available for the beginning singer, among them:
24 Italian Songs and Arias - G. Schirmer Inc. w/acc tape
Singers Anthology to Musical Theatre - Shawnee Press, Inc.
The instructor will choose from a selection of literature volumes available for the beginning singer, among them:
24 Italian Songs and Arias - G. Schirmer Inc. w/acc tape
Singers Anthology to Musical Theatre - Shawnee Press, Inc.
COURSE OBJECTIVES:
The student will become familiar with proper singing techniques appropriate to a variety of musical styles. They will gain firsthand knowledge of vocal literature and basic musicianship. The student will experience self-discipline in training the voice and in monitoring their own practice.
The student will become familiar with proper singing techniques appropriate to a variety of musical styles. They will gain firsthand knowledge of vocal literature and basic musicianship. The student will experience self-discipline in training the voice and in monitoring their own practice.
TOPICAL OUTLINE OF UNITS:
The following should be discussed by the instructor and learned by the student.
Proper Preparation
a) define how to prepare for proper vocal training.
b) explain how much, when, and where to practice.
c) demonstrate the proper way to prepare a song.
d) define ways of overcoming stage fright.
The following should be discussed by the instructor and learned by the student.
Proper Preparation
a) define how to prepare for proper vocal training.
b) explain how much, when, and where to practice.
c) demonstrate the proper way to prepare a song.
d) define ways of overcoming stage fright.
Breathing and Posture
a) define the proper breathing concepts for singing.
b) identify the proper posture needed for singing.
a) define the proper breathing concepts for singing.
b) identify the proper posture needed for singing.
Phonation
a) define the "production of singing tone."
b) identify the different types of "attacks."
c) demonstrate the proper mouth formations for each of
the five main vowels.
a) define the "production of singing tone."
b) identify the different types of "attacks."
c) demonstrate the proper mouth formations for each of
the five main vowels.
Resonation
a) define resonance in the singing voice.
b) identify the vocal resonators.
a) define resonance in the singing voice.
b) identify the vocal resonators.
Literature
a) sing one song in Italian.
b) sing one song in English.
a) sing one song in Italian.
b) sing one song in English.
METHODS OF EVALUATION:
Class Voice involves a weekly class singing session, with vocal analysis and methodoly given by the instructor to the students. Great care is taken to protect the instruments of the singers, teaching proper care of the voice and personal hygiene in addition to voice techniques and literature. The learning activities include: analysis of tone, analysis of breathing, analysis of posture, instructor example, weekly recitals, analysis of literature, outside concert examples, video viewing where appropriate and available, and listening.
Class Voice involves a weekly class singing session, with vocal analysis and methodoly given by the instructor to the students. Great care is taken to protect the instruments of the singers, teaching proper care of the voice and personal hygiene in addition to voice techniques and literature. The learning activities include: analysis of tone, analysis of breathing, analysis of posture, instructor example, weekly recitals, analysis of literature, outside concert examples, video viewing where appropriate and available, and listening.
METHOD OF INSTRUCTION:
1) Class attendance and attitude 33%
2) Memorized literature 33%
3) Vocal Jury 33%
1) Class attendance and attitude 33%
2) Memorized literature 33%
3) Vocal Jury 33%
Each Voice Class student will have 15
class sessions during the regular semester. Tardiness of 5 minutes or
more constitutes 1 unexcused absence. After two unexcused absences, the
student will be dropped from the class. After two excused absences, the
semester grade will be lowered one letter grade. If you need to drop this
class, it is expected that you talk with the instructor before doing so.
DAILY PRACTICE:
Each student is expected to vocalize and work on literature a set amount of minutes each week. For one hour of credit, each student should practice a minimum of 30 minutes each day. The weekly practice is to be logged onto the practice record sheets provided by the instructor. Students are responsible for insuring proper practive time keeping.
Each student is expected to vocalize and work on literature a set amount of minutes each week. For one hour of credit, each student should practice a minimum of 30 minutes each day. The weekly practice is to be logged onto the practice record sheets provided by the instructor. Students are responsible for insuring proper practive time keeping.
TEXTBOOK:
Each student is expected to have their own copy of the required text and literature book. For scholarship students these are available at the College Bookstore. Each music scholarship student should receive a copy of the 24 Italian Art Song with accompaniment tape and other selected literature in consultation with the instructor.
Each student is expected to have their own copy of the required text and literature book. For scholarship students these are available at the College Bookstore. Each music scholarship student should receive a copy of the 24 Italian Art Song with accompaniment tape and other selected literature in consultation with the instructor.
MASTER CLASS:
Class voice students are encouraged to attend the Vocal Master Class on Thursdays, at 12:30 p.m. In addition, all Class Voice students are required to attend the Honor's recital held at the end of each semester.
Class voice students are encouraged to attend the Vocal Master Class on Thursdays, at 12:30 p.m. In addition, all Class Voice students are required to attend the Honor's recital held at the end of each semester.
TAPE RECORDINGS:
All students are encouraged to bring their own tapes into the studio and tape record their class sessions.
All students are encouraged to bring their own tapes into the studio and tape record their class sessions.
MID-TERM TAPING SESSIONS:
All Voice students are required to perform from memory, one song at mid-term, and record the performance on videotape to be filed by the music department.
All Voice students are required to perform from memory, one song at mid-term, and record the performance on videotape to be filed by the music department.
SEMESTER END VOICE JURIES:
All Voice students are required to perform one of the memorized songs, selected by the jury panel, as a Final Exam for this class.
All Voice students are required to perform one of the memorized songs, selected by the jury panel, as a Final Exam for this class.
Miscellaneous:
Students with impaired sensory, manual or speaking skills are encouraged and have the responsibility to contact their instructor, in a timely fashion, regarding reasonable accommodation needs.
Students with impaired sensory, manual or speaking skills are encouraged and have the responsibility to contact their instructor, in a timely fashion, regarding reasonable accommodation needs.
