Butler Community College	Mack/Garber
Humanities/Fine Arts Division	Fall 1997

Course Outline APPLIED VOICE I

COURSE DESCRIPTION:
MU 118. Applied Voice I. 2 hour credit. Private lessons in voice with emphasis on breathing, diction and basic musicianship. Advanced literature is studied and prepared for performance. An examination or recital is presented at the end of the semester.

TEXTBOOKS:
The instructor will choose from the following texts: Foundations of Singing, Van Christy. Twenty-Four Italian Songs And Arias (tape included), G Schirmer.

Other Repertoire selected by the instructor

The student is financially responsible for their own music and will lose points if they do not have their music and a pencil with them during their lesson time. Cassette tapes are also required for vocalizes and accompaniment parts.

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 monitory his or her own practice.

Performing is encouraged and required. Students may however assist in choosing the literature and the performance site. Students will be graded by faculty members and then do self-evaluation off of a videotape and/or a cassette tape of their own performance.

TOPICAL OUTLINE OF UNITS:
The student will memorize five to ten vocalizes and practice proper breathing techniques. Each student will learn and memorize a minimum of four songs, one of those being a foreign language (Italian, German, or French). The student will perform on one recital as well as a jury at the end of each semester. One Concert Report is required during the course. A written report may be used for extra credit or in case of vocal problems. The instructor must agree this upon. 2 1/2-3 hours of practice per week is expected.

Written Work:

1. Compile a list of books in BCC library on singing, the voice, professional singers, accompanists, care of the voice, etc. (Include title, author, publication date, sentences on content, 12-15 entries).
2. Report on two singers-one report on a classical singer. (Two paragraphs on their technique, training, career; a comparison)
3. Weekly diary of lessons. (Index card on reading, techniques covered, problems in songs, physical problems, etc.)
4. View filmstrip on voice. (Submit 2-3 paragraph summary.)
5. Report on some facet of vocal music history. (3 paragraphs, 2 sources, approved topic.)

METHOD OF INSTRUCTION:
The following teaching/learning activities will assist students to achieve course objectives: analysis of repertoire, instructor led discussion, instructor example, master classes, tape or recording examples, video taped examples, handouts, listening, attending a vocal performance, and the final voice jury.

Telecourses: Independent study of audio/video materials augmented by text and study guide; collaboration and participation with class members and faculty via available means. Faculty role is facilitator of learning experiences.

METHOD OF EVALUATION:
Students will receive a semester grade based on

1. Attendance and attitude 70%
2. Master Class attendance/Concert 10%
3. Final Jury (achieving goals) 20%

Total Grade 100%

Unexcused lessons may not be rescheduled. Each private student will have between 12-14 lessons during the regular semester; after 2 unexcused absences the student may be dropped from the class. After 2 excused absences the student will be lowered a letter grade and each absence after that will result in a lower letter grade.

GRADING SCALE:

A = 90 - 100%    D = 60 - 69%
B = 80 - 89%      F = 0 - 59%
C = 70 - 79%      I = Failure to complete

LEVEL OF VOICE MEMORIZED SELECTIONS REPERTOIRE
VOICE I (MU 118) 4 SONGS 2 Art; 1 Language; 1 their choice
VOICE II (MU 119) 4 SONGS 3 Art; 1 Language
VOICE III (MU 120) 5 SONGS 3 Art; 2 Language
VOICE IV (MU 121) 6 SONGS 4 Art; 2 Language

All students taking voice must present their pieces in front of the voice faculty panel for their voice jury (during final time). If they are selected to sing on the Honor's Recital the instructor may give then options about performing a jury. This will be decide by each voice faculty person. Students must also be familiar with the International Phonetic Alphabet by Voice II and be able to decipher when needed.

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.