Riverside Community College District
Integrated Course Outline of Record
Music 31
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COURSE DESCRIPTION
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31 College Choir
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Units: 1.00
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Prerequisite(s): None.
Other:
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Open to all students interested in a college choral singing experience.
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A vocal ensemble of mixed voices dedicated to the study, rehearsal, and performance of a variety of choral literature. May be taken a total of four times. 54 hours laboratory.
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SHORT DESCRIPTION FOR CLASS SCHEDULE
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A vocal ensemble of mixed voices dedicated to the study, rehearsal, and performance of a variety of choral literature.
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ADVISORY ENTRY SKILLS
None.
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STUDENT LEARNING OUTCOMES
Upon successful completion of the course, students should be able to:
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- Demonstrate proper vocal technique, including posture and breathing appropriate for a college choir.
- Recognize and distinguish balance, blend, diction, and intonation.
- Review a variety of song literature to include both sacred and secular genres.
- Discuss the underlying concepts of expressive singing, including phrasing and the translation of musical texts.
- Evaluate and perform a variety of choral literature, including the music of other cultures.
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COURSE CONTENT
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TOPICS
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- Aspects of proper vocal technique, including posture, breathing, diction, and vowel placement
- Appropriate for a college choir.
- Ear training and sight reading, including Intervals.
- Group performance.
- Ensemble aural skills including blend, balance, and intonation.
- Standard choral literature for college choir.
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METHODS OF INSTRUCTION
Methods of instruction used to achieve student learning outcomes may include, but are not limited to:
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- Present class lectures/discussions/demonstrations in order to introduce material to students so they may gain knowledge in the subject area college choral music.
- Show videos/films/CD’s in order for students to hear and view prominent choirs so that they will be better prepared to discuss and demonstrate appropriate technique and style for college choral music.
- Conduct individual conferences/performances in order to discuss student progress and offer improvement of learning for all of the student learning outcomes.
- Develop and assign class exercises such as vocal warm-ups, scales, sight-reading, rhythmic figures and vocal styles to prepare students to successfully demonstrate proper technique and literature for a college choir.
- Create and assign pair and small group activities such as duets, trios and quartets in order for students to become more independent as singers of college choral music.
- Invite guest lecturers to class so that students will have the opportunity to learn course topics from artists well-known in the field of choral music.
- Create public performance opportunities so that students may have a venue to demonstrate their knowledge and skills in college choral music.
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METHODS OF EVALUATION
Students will be evaluated for progress in and/or mastery of learning outcomes by methods of evaluation which may include, but are not limited to:
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- Oral reports/presentations/performances designed to evaluate overall student learning of the student learning outcomes for this course.
- Written reports/presentations designed to evaluate the individual student’s cognition of course topics.
- Quizzes/examinations designed to evaluate student progress and knowledge in course topics.
- Class and individual projects designed to evaluate the students’ recall of choral literature on an individual basis.
- Participation and regular attendance designed to monitor student involvement and learning of the student outcomes on a regular basis.
- Final examination designed to evaluate student progress of the learning outcomes for the entire semester.
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ASSIGNMENTS
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Required Reading Assignments
Required Writing Assignments
Other Outside-of-Class Assignments
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COURSE MATERIALS
All materials used in this course will be periodically reviewed to ensure that they are appropriate for college level instruction. Possible texts include:
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- Psalm 150, arr. Rene Clausen
Three Madrigals by Emma Lou Diemer
The Urchin’s Dance by Stephen Chatman
Requiem by Verdi
Messiah by Handel
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