I. General Information

1. Course Title:
Chamber Singers

2. Course Prefix & Number:
MUSC 1421

3. Course Credits and Contact Hours:

Credits: 1

Lab Hours: 2

4. Course Description:

Chamber Singers is a mixed choral group that rehearses and performs diverse styles of music such as classical, jazz, multicultural, musical theater, and more. Achieving vocal excellence and choral blend, collaborative group participation, successful and inspiring concert performances, and a love for singing are the objectives of this course. This course is repeatable. MnTC Goal 6

5. Placement Tests Required:

Accuplacer (specify test):

none

Score:

6. Prerequisite Courses:

There are no prerequisites for this course.

9. Co-requisite Courses:

There are no corequisites for this course.

II. Transfer and Articulation

1. Course Equivalency - similar course from other regional institutions:

St. Cloud State University, MUSM 612 Concert Choir, 1 credit
Bemidji State University, MUS 4800 Bemidji Choir, 1 credit

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:

• Engage in the creative process or interpretive performance. MnTC Goal 6
• Demonstrate awareness of the scope and variety of work in the arts and humanities. MnTC Goal 6
• Respond critically to works in the arts and humanities. MnTC Goal 6

V. Topical Outline

Listed below are major areas of content typically covered in this course.

1. Lecture Sessions

 

2. Laboratory/Studio Sessions

Will have a sufficient vocal warm up routine at the beginning of each rehearsal using various vocal exercises to improve ear training, sight singing, and vocal technique. The vocal music literature chosen will reflect various styles and periods of vocal music history appropriate for the skill level of the choir.

1. Warm up
• Individual tuning
• Group tuning
2. Rehearse
• Discussion of historical music period
• Discussion of music style
• Rehearsal of compositions appropriate to the skill level of the performers
3. Performance
• Annual Concerts
• Concerts on other occasions as determined by instructor