I. General Information
1. Course Title:
Voice Training
2. Course Prefix & Number:
MUSC 1455
3. Course Credits and Contact Hours:
Credits: 2
Lecture Hours: 2
4. Course Description:
This course is class instruction for all types of voices covering the basic fundamentals of voice training: vocal building exercises, breathing exercises, vowel placement, phonation and posture, ear training, basic note reading, improved confidence, vocal health tips, introduction to various vocal styles from classics to pop, microphone technique, and fun group singing. This course will also include guest artist performances, private consultation with instructor, and a tour of the CLC recording studio and audio production facilities. Students are strongly encouraged, but not required, to do a solo performance in this class. This course is repeatable. MnTC Goal 6.
5. Placement Tests Required:
| Accuplacer (specify test): |
No placement tests required |
Score: |
|
6. Prerequisite Courses:
MUSC 1455 - Voice Training
There are no prerequisites for this course.
9. Co-requisite Courses:
MUSC 1455 - Voice Training
There are no corequisites for this course.
II. Transfer and Articulation
1. Course Equivalency - similar course from other regional institutions:
Bemidji State University, MUS 103 Class Voice, 2 cr
St. Cloud State University, MUSP 1138 Introduction to Voice, 1 cr
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
Other - If this course is not required in a program or is not part of the MN Transfer Curriculum, it may be used for the purpose(s) listed below:
Liberal Arts Elective
IV. Learning Outcomes
1. College-Wide Outcomes
| College-Wide Outcomes/Competencies |
Students will be able to: |
| Demonstrate reading and listening skills |
Learn to sing various styles of vocal music |
| Demonstrate interpersonal communication skills |
Demonstrate cooperation and mutual assistance with other musicians in small vocal group ensembles to build voices and confidence in singing. |
| Work as a team member to achieve shared goals |
Create a situation where all members must cooperate to achieve a successful and confident singing experience. |
2. Course Specific Outcomes - Students will be able to achieve the following measurable goals upon completion of
the course:
- Contribute leadership and group effort within their singing ensemble (Goal 6), and
- Engage in the creative process of learning to sing together effectively in a group (Goal 6), and
- Read and interpret vocal music literature with appropriate style and sound (Goal 6); and
- Contribute their interpretive and musical skills in the preparation process of performance.
V. Topical Outline
Listed below are major areas of content typically covered in this course.
1. Lecture Sessions
- Vocal Freedom
- How Will I Improve My Singing?
- What Will I Need?
- Breath and Body
- Singing Posture
- Breath Support
- Free Tone Production:
- Tone Quality Exercises
- Resonance
- How To Vocalize
- Preparing a Song For Performance
- Choosing a Song
- Learning the Words, Music, and Rhythm
- Confidence Building
- Performing a Song
- Style in Vocal Performance
- Expressive Use of Body and Voice
- Performance Skills Assessment
I. General Information
1. Course Title:
Voice Training
2. Course Prefix & Number:
MUSC 1455
3. Course Credits and Contact Hours:
Credits: 2
Lecture Hours: 2
4. Course Description:
This course is class instruction for all types of voices covering the basic fundamentals of voice training: vocal building exercises, breathing exercises, vowel placement, phonation and posture, ear training, basic note reading, improved confidence, vocal health tips, introduction to various vocal styles from classics to pop, microphone technique, and fun group singing. This course will also include guest artist performances, private consultation with instructor, and a tour of the CLC recording studio and audio production facilities. Students are strongly encouraged, but not required, to do a solo performance in this class. This course is repeatable. MnTC Goal 6.
5. Placement Tests Required:
| Accuplacer (specify test): |
No placement tests required |
Score: |
|
6. Prerequisite Courses:
MUSC 1455 - Voice Training
There are no prerequisites for this course.
9. Co-requisite Courses:
MUSC 1455 - Voice Training
There are no corequisites for this course.
II. Transfer and Articulation
1. Course Equivalency - similar course from other regional institutions:
Bemidji State University, MUS 103 Class Voice, 2 cr
St. Cloud State University, MUSP 1138 Introduction to Voice, 1 cr
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
3. Other - If this course does NOT meet criteria for #1 or #2 above, it may be used for the purpose(s) selected below:
Liberal Arts Elective
IV. Learning Outcomes
1. College-Wide Outcomes
| College-Wide Outcomes/Competencies |
Students will be able to: |
| Demonstrate reading and listening skills |
Learn to sing various styles of vocal music |
| Demonstrate interpersonal communication skills |
Demonstrate cooperation and mutual assistance with other musicians in small vocal group ensembles to build voices and confidence in singing. |
| Work as a team member to achieve shared goals |
Create a situation where all members must cooperate to achieve a successful and confident singing experience. |
2. Course Specific Outcomes - Students will be able to achieve the following measurable goals upon completion of
the course:
- Contribute leadership and group effort within their singing ensemble (Goal 6), and
- Engage in the creative process of learning to sing together effectively in a group (Goal 6), and
- Read and interpret vocal music literature with appropriate style and sound (Goal 6); and
- Contribute their interpretive and musical skills in the preparation process of performance.
V. Topical Outline
Listed below are major areas of content typically covered in this course.
1. Lecture Sessions
- Vocal Freedom
- How Will I Improve My Singing?
- What Will I Need?
- Breath and Body
- Singing Posture
- Breath Support
- Free Tone Production:
- Tone Quality Exercises
- Resonance
- How To Vocalize
- Preparing a Song For Performance
- Choosing a Song
- Learning the Words, Music, and Rhythm
- Confidence Building
- Performing a Song
- Style in Vocal Performance
- Expressive Use of Body and Voice
- Performance Skills Assessment