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Riverside Community College District
Integrated Course Outline of Record

Music 34


COURSE DESCRIPTION
34 Vocal Jazz Lab Units: 1.00
 
Prerequisite(s): None.

Co-Requisite(s): MUS 33 or MUS 73
Limitation on Enrollment: Audition by instructor
A course for select vocal students dedicated to the study, rehearsal, and public performance of music in vocal jazz in smaller groups. This class may be taken a total of four times. 54 hours laboratory.
 
SHORT DESCRIPTION FOR CLASS SCHEDULE
A course for select vocal students dedicated to the rehearsal and performance of vocal jazz literature in smaller groups.
 
ADVISORY ENTRY SKILLS
None.

STUDENT LEARNING OUTCOMES
 Upon successful completion of the course, students should be able to:
  1. Demonstrate effective techniques of small group vocal jazz performance.
  2. Develop a presentation that is musically excellent and entertaining to the audience.
  3. Analyze and develop all aspects of performance skills, such as tone production, balance, and blend.
  4. Evaluate commercial/jazz choral styles, and perform in a stylistically correct manner.
 
COURSE CONTENT
  TOPICS
 
  1. Small group vocal jazz literature
  2. Diction
  3. Ensemble skills including blend, balance, and intonation
  4. Microphone technique
  5. Stage presence and movement
  6. Stylistic interpretation of music performed
 
METHODS OF INSTRUCTION
 Methods of instruction used to achieve student learning outcomes may include, but are not limited to:

  • Present class lectures/discussions/demonstrations in order to introduce material to students so they may gain knowledge in the subject area of small group vocal jazz.
  • Show videos/films/CD’s in order for students to hear and view masters of jazz and small professional groups so that they will be better prepared to discuss and demonstrate various styles of vocal jazz.
  • 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 vocal jazz technique.
  • Create and assign pair activities such as duets, trios and quartets in order for students to become more independent as singers of small group vocal jazz.
  • Invite guest lecturers to class so that students will have the opportunity to learn course topics from artists well-known in the field of vocal jazz.
  • Create public performance opportunities so that students may have a venue to demonstrate their knowledge and skills in small group vocal jazz.
 
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:

  • Oral reports/presentations/performances designed to evaluate overall student learning of small group vocal jazz literature, microphone technique, stage presence, and individual improvisation.
  • Oral 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 small group vocal jazz 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.
ASSIGNMENTS

Required Reading Assignments


Required Writing Assignments


Other Outside-of-Class Assignments
 
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:

  • All materials used in this course will be periodically reviewed to ensure that they are appropriate for college level instruction. Possible arrangers and composers include:

    1. Phil Mattson
    2. Steve Zegree
    3. Marian Linton
    4. Keith Power
    5. Kirk Marcy
    6. Dave Barduhn
    7. Gene Puerling
    8. Darmon Meader
    9. Michelle Weir
    10. Clare Fischer
    11. Standard vocal jazz literature for the small college vocal jazz ensemble.
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