MUS 13B: CLASS VOICE II
Foothill College Course Outline of Record
Heading | Value |
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Effective Term: | Summer 2023 |
Units: | 2 |
Hours: | 2 lecture, 1 laboratory per week (36 total per quarter) |
Advisory: | MUS 13A or equivalent skills; concurrent enrollment in MUS 12A or equivalent skills; this course is included in the Voice Class Applied Performance family of activity courses. |
Degree & Credit Status: | Degree-Applicable Credit Course |
Foothill GE: | Non-GE |
Transferable: | CSU/UC |
Grade Type: | Letter Grade (Request for Pass/No Pass) |
Repeatability: | Not Repeatable |
Student Learning Outcomes
- A successful student will understand and apply basic and intermediate methods of vocal production.
- The successful student will apply proper singing techniques to public performance.
Description
Course Objectives
The student will be able to:
- Expand their vocal range with increased resonance and breath support
- Learn technical skills for negotiating vocal registers
- Apply technique to languages other than English and basic vowel exercises
- Continue progress in vocal technique and musical skills required for more complex repertoire
- Develop skills for moment-to-moment storytelling and text communication
- Refine skills in stage presence at an intermediate level
- Develop the ability to sing simple harmonies in vocal music
- Apply all characteristics of technique, musicianship, and text communication studied at an intermediate level in performance
Course Content
- Technique skills
- Support
- Posture and stance
- Expansion of breath capacity through longer phrases
- Ability to maintain support throughout more challenging musical phrases
- Tone production
- Maintain relaxed jaw and tongue, lifted soft palate
- Ability to produce resonant sound in a wider variety of songs: classical, art song, musical theater belt
- Expansion of vocal range in both high and low registers
- Articulation
- Develop increased ability to use articulators in a variety of styles
- Explore the use of articulation in text expression
- Support
- Intermediate song repertoire: music from early Italian vocal exercises to contemporary song literature; may include classical and musical theater
- Intermediate music reading skills
- Learning how rhythm and expression relate
- Learning the strong pulses of different meters in song
- Music terminology related to dynamics, tempo, and interpretation
- Preparation and performance of intermediate repertoire
- Fully prepare all assigned material applying principles studied in:
- Vocal technique
- Musicality
- Communication of text
- Develop effective stage presence at the intermediate level
- Perform group and solo repertoire as assigned
- Develop ensemble singing skills
- Ability to work with an accompanist
- Fully prepare all assigned material applying principles studied in:
Lab Content
- Supervised rehearsal of assignments and projects
- Ensemble and solo coaching
- Exercises in expression and connection to text
- Repertoire building and exploration
Special Facilities and/or Equipment
2. Large classroom with piano.
3. Quality vocal recording equipment is strongly advised.
4. Audio/visual equipment; internet available computer/media equipped classroom.
5. When taught via Foothill Global Access: on-going access to computer with email software and capabilities; email address; JavaScript-enabled internet browsing software.
Method(s) of Evaluation
Class participation applying techniques covered from warm-ups through songs
Mastery of intermediate repertoire assigned: vocal technique, musicality, text
Performance of songs demonstrating accuracy of rhythm, breath support, resonance, dealing with register shifts, diction, communication, and interpretation of text
Periodic quizzes on course content
Final exam will consist of a performance of repertoire developed during the quarter
Method(s) of Instruction
Lecture and demonstration
Individual and group singing
Discussion
Listening examples
Attendance of vocal performances
Representative Text(s) and Other Materials
Hamedy, Jennifer. The Art of Singing. 2009.
Although the textbooks listed are older than the suggested standard, they remain seminal in the field.
One of the following may be selected for supplemental use during the quarter:
Peckham, Anne. The Contemporary Singer: Elements of Vocal Technique, 2nd ed. 2010.
Peckham, Anne. Vocal Workouts for the Contemporary Singer. 2006.
Peckham, Anne. Singer’s Handbook: A Total Workout in One Hour or Less. 2004.
Types and/or Examples of Required Reading, Writing, and Outside of Class Assignments
- Review of handouts and relevant reading materials
- Reading and study of the textbook
- Write self-evaluation journal
- Write introductions of songs for audiences