Discipline: Music Degree Credit  [X]
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Riverside Community College District
Integrated Course Outline of Record

Music 35


COURSE DESCRIPTION
35 Vocal Music Ensembles Units: 1.00
 
Prerequisite(s): None.

Limitation on Enrollment: Audition by instructor
A small select vocal group dedicated to the rehearsal and performance of classical and madrigal literature. Public performance in concert or recital situations will take place throughout the semester. This class may be taken a total of four times. 54 hours laboratory.
 
SHORT DESCRIPTION FOR CLASS SCHEDULE
A small select vocal group dedicated to the rehearsal and performance of classical and madrigal literature.
 
ADVISORY ENTRY SKILLS
None.

STUDENT LEARNING OUTCOMES
 Upon successful completion of the course, students should be able to:
  1. Recall and  perform literature written for small classical and madrigal vocal groups.
  2. Aurally recognize differences between classical and madrigal small group vocal styles.
  3. Demonstrate appropriate small group technique within the classical and madrigal styles.
  4. Demonstrate appropriate performance technique of the classical and madrigal small group vocal styles.
 
COURSE CONTENT
  TOPICS
 
  1. Technical skills – rhythm patterns; note/rest values.
  2. Ensemble blend – pitch, tone, and timbre coordination with all parts.
  3. Music preparations skills – practice habits.
  4. Performance skills – proper approach to public performance etiquette.
  5. Classical and madrigal small group vocal literature.
 
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 classical and madrigal vocal literature and styles.
  • Show videos/films/CD’s in order for students to hear and view professional small groups so that they will be better prepared to discuss and demonstrate styles of classical and madrigal small group literature.
  • 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 small group classical and madrigal technique.
  • 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 classical and madrigal music.
  • Invite guest lecturers to class so that students will have the opportunity to learn course topics from artists who are prominent in the field of classical and madrigal music.
  • Create public performance opportunities so that students may have a venue to demonstrate their knowledge and skills in classical and madrigal small group singing.
 
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 classical and madrigal literature, performance technique, and individual performance.
  • 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 small group classical and madrigal 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 insure that they are appropriate for college level instruction. Possible arrangers and composers include:

    Music from all style periods will be used, most in octavo (single sheet) form.

    “Parade of the Wooden Soldiers” – arr. Judith Vaccaro
    “Caroling, Caroling” -
    “I Saw Three Ships” – arr. Dale Warland
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