I. General Information
1. Course Title:
Chamber Singers I
2. Course Prefix & Number:
MUSC 1431
3. Course Credits and Contact Hours:
Credits: 1
Lab Hours: 2
4. Course Description:
This is a mixed choral ensemble that rehearses and performs various vocal styles of music such as chamber, madrigal, jazz, American pop, multicultural, musical theater, and more. Achieving vocal excellence and choral blend, productive group rehearsals, and participation in one or more public performances per semester are the objectives of this course. This course is open to all students with some prior vocal experience, and there will be a brief voice audition by the instructor the first week of class.
5. Placement Tests Required:
6. Prerequisite Courses:
MUSC 1431 - Chamber Singers I
There are no prerequisites for this course.
9. Co-requisite Courses:
MUSC 1431 - Chamber Singers I
There are no corequisites for this course.
II. Transfer and Articulation
1. Course Equivalency - similar course from other regional institutions:
|
Name of Institution
|
Course Number and Title
|
Credits
|
|
Bemidji State University
|
MUS 4810 Chamber Singers
|
1
|
|
St Cloud State University
|
MUSP 258 Chamber Choir
|
1
|
III. Course Purpose
MN Transfer Curriculum (General Education) Courses - This course fulfills the following goal area(s) of the MN Transfer Curriculum:
Goal 6 – Humanities and Fine Arts
IV. Learning Outcomes
1. College-Wide Outcomes
| College-Wide Outcomes/Competencies |
Students will be able to: |
| Demonstrate reading and listening skills |
Rehearsal of written music for group performance |
| Demonstrate interpersonal communication skills |
Demonstrating cooperation and mutual assistance with other musicians in the rehearsal setting |
| Work as a team member to achieve shared goals |
Create a situation where all members must cooperate to achieve a successful and musical performance |
2. Course Specific Outcomes - Students will be able to achieve the following measurable goals upon completion of
the course:
|
Expected Outcome
|
MnTC
Goal Area
|
|
Demonstrate leadership and group effort within the student’s section of the choir
|
6
|
|
Engage in the creative process or interpretive performance.
|
6
|
|
Read and interpret chamber choir literature with appropriate style and sound.
|
6
|
V. Topical Outline
Listed below are major areas of content typically covered in this course.
1. Lecture Sessions
I. Warm up
Individual and Sectional rehearsal to work on specific vocal parts of SATB vocal music
Polishing vocal blend and beauty of tone
|
|
II. Rehearse
Discussion of historical music period
Discussion of music style and required vocal techniques of the historical period
Rehearsal of compositions appropriate to the skill level of the performers
|
|
III. Performance
Annual Concerts
Concerts on other occasions as determined by instructor
|
2. Laboratory/Studio Sessions
A sufficient warm-up routine will be used at the beginning of each rehearsal with individual and group vocal exercises. Various vocal flexibility and breathing exercises will be used to enhance vocal skills as a part of this routine.
The literature chosen will reflect various styles and periods of vocal music history appropriate for the skill level of the choir. Performance needs may dictate the nature of some of the literature, but a variety of styles and periods will be represented.
I. General Information
1. Course Title:
Chamber Singers I
2. Course Prefix & Number:
MUSC 1431
3. Course Credits and Contact Hours:
Credits: 1
Lab Hours: 2
4. Course Description:
This is a mixed choral ensemble that rehearses and performs various vocal styles of music such as chamber, madrigal, jazz, American pop, multicultural, musical theater, and more. Achieving vocal excellence and choral blend, productive group rehearsals, and participation in one or more public performances per semester are the objectives of this course. This course is open to all students with some prior vocal experience, and there will be a brief voice audition by the instructor the first week of class.
5. Placement Tests Required:
6. Prerequisite Courses:
MUSC 1431 - Chamber Singers I
There are no prerequisites for this course.
9. Co-requisite Courses:
MUSC 1431 - Chamber Singers I
There are no corequisites for this course.
II. Transfer and Articulation
1. Course Equivalency - similar course from other regional institutions:
|
Name of Institution
|
Course Number and Title
|
Credits
|
|
Bemidji State University
|
MUS 4810 Chamber Singers
|
1
|
|
St Cloud State University
|
MUSP 258 Chamber Choir
|
1
|
III. Course Purpose
2. MN Transfer Curriculum (General Education) Courses - This course fulfills the following goal area(s) of the MN Transfer Curriculum:
Goal 6 – Humanities and Fine Arts
IV. Learning Outcomes
1. College-Wide Outcomes
| College-Wide Outcomes/Competencies |
Students will be able to: |
| Demonstrate reading and listening skills |
Rehearsal of written music for group performance |
| Demonstrate interpersonal communication skills |
Demonstrating cooperation and mutual assistance with other musicians in the rehearsal setting |
| Work as a team member to achieve shared goals |
Create a situation where all members must cooperate to achieve a successful and musical performance |
2. Course Specific Outcomes - Students will be able to achieve the following measurable goals upon completion of
the course:
|
Expected Outcome
|
MnTC
Goal Area
|
|
Demonstrate leadership and group effort within the student’s section of the choir
|
6
|
|
Engage in the creative process or interpretive performance.
|
6
|
|
Read and interpret chamber choir literature with appropriate style and sound.
|
6
|
V. Topical Outline
Listed below are major areas of content typically covered in this course.
1. Lecture Sessions
I. Warm up
Individual and Sectional rehearsal to work on specific vocal parts of SATB vocal music
Polishing vocal blend and beauty of tone
|
|
II. Rehearse
Discussion of historical music period
Discussion of music style and required vocal techniques of the historical period
Rehearsal of compositions appropriate to the skill level of the performers
|
|
III. Performance
Annual Concerts
Concerts on other occasions as determined by instructor
|
2. Laboratory/Studio Sessions
A sufficient warm-up routine will be used at the beginning of each rehearsal with individual and group vocal exercises. Various vocal flexibility and breathing exercises will be used to enhance vocal skills as a part of this routine.
The literature chosen will reflect various styles and periods of vocal music history appropriate for the skill level of the choir. Performance needs may dictate the nature of some of the literature, but a variety of styles and periods will be represented.