Concert Choir (formerly MUSA101) | Master Course Outlines | Academics

MUSE101 Concert Choir (formerly MUSA101)

1 credit

2250

Audition Required

None

Students are expected to practice their parts at home. Total rehearsal time for this course is 150 minutes/ week.

Concert Choir is a mixed vocal ensemble that prepares stylistically diverse musical repertoire for one or more public performances each semester. It is open to all students.

Course Learning Goals

Students will be able to:
1. perform appropriate selected musical repertoire competently in a choral ensemble environment.
Planned Sequence of Topics and/or Learning Activities
1. perform appropriate vocal warm-up exercises (vocalizes) at the beginning of rehearsals
2. practice appropriate musical responses to conducting gestures
3. examine critically all musical repertoire that is to be performed
4. prepare, rehearse, and subsequently perform all musical repertoire with attention to accurate pitch, rhythm, dynamics, and stylistic considerations
5. apply stylistically accurate phrasing, balance, blend, articulation, vocal techniques, proper diction, etc., in the preparation, rehearsal, and performance of all musical repertoire
6. perform selected musical repertoire in the venue of one or more public concerts
Assessment Methods for Course Learning Goals
Course-specific content will be assessed continually by the conductor via standard rehearsal techniques, as the assigned musical repertoire is prepared to a mastery level compatible with public performance. Mandatory student performance in the culminating concert(s) is the musical equivalent of a final comprehensive examination and shall be weighted as such in all instructor-generated grading schemes. (See course syllabus.)
Reference, Resource, or Learning Materials to be used by Student:
Musical scores for all repertoire under study will be provided at no additional charge to students.