Course Description
Study of voice science and pedagogy topics with special emphasis on the effective teaching of singing in choral settings.
Athena Title
Vocal Ped for Choral Conductor
Prerequisite
MUSI 7500S or permission of department
Semester Course Offered
Offered spring
Grading System
A - F (Traditional)
Course Objectives
The student will be able to: • Identify and explain vocal anatomy, physiology, and acoustics with regard to the vocal subsystems of respiration, phonation, resonance, timbre, registration, and articulation. • Effectively communicate principles of voice production in multiple choral settings (treble, TBB, mixed) to singers of varying skill levels. • Develop a philosophy of choral sound based on an understanding of current voice science research. • Guide and care for developing and professional voices.
Topical Outline
Topics/Activities will include: • Vocal anatomy, physiology, and acoustics • Introduction to transgender voice issues • Vocal health • Classification of voices • Other topics as determined by student interest and experience • Listening and assessment assignments • In-class peer teaching • Guest lectures
Syllabus
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