Musical Theatre Voice VII

Student Learning Outcomes, Goals, Objectives:

Students successfully completing this course will be able to:

• Focus on the development of the voice, including breath control, resonance, alignment, tension release, increase of range, and healthy production in various styles of singing.
• Learn healthy and effective vocalization and warm-up techniques.
• Learn healthy vocal habits surrounding hydration, diet, and general health.
• Work to identify repertoire that is appropriate for their performance type and vocal level.
• Assess and self correct general vocal challenges in a song or cut (Fourth Year Students).
• Prepare for professional auditions (Fourth Year Students).
• Perform repertoire consisting of a variety of cuts and/or full songs chosen by student with approval of faculty (Semesters 7 & 8).
• Develop further the audition book (Semesters 7 & 8).

Course Grading Information:

Activity/Performance Measure	Percentage/Points
Lesson Notes	30%
Learned and Memorization Tests	20%
Assignments: Song Sheets, Readings, and Other	15%
Final Jury	10%
Teacher Discretion – Classroom conduct and professionalism, rehearsal attendance, respectful accompanist interaction, and overall technical growth	25%

Scale:

Grading Scale

Percentage	Letter Grade
100.0 - 95	A
94.99 - 90	A-
89.99 - 87	B+
86.99 - 83	B
82.99 - 80	B-
79.99 - 77	C+
76.99 - 73	C
72.99 - 70	C-
69.99 - 67	D+
66.99 - 63	D
62.99 - 60	D-
59.99 - 0	F

Attendance/Participation:

Students are expected to attend all lessons. There are twelve lessons in each semester of study. If a student receives fewer than twelve lessons, their grade will be lowered by 5% for each extra lesson missed.

Course Materials Purchased by the Students:

• Sheet Music (or pdf on a tablet). Students are responsible for acquiring copies of their music; purchasing music is the student’s financial responsibility if required.
• 4Score app for iPad users to efficiently take notes on sheet music.
• Accompanist time. Students must hire and compensate an accompanist for face-to-face lessons and rehearsals; accompanist will also play for the jury/final exam.
• 3-ring binder or iPad for organizing songs and notes.
• Recording device (e.g., phone set to airplane mode) to record lessons.
• Digital accompaniment tracks for practice and performance, which may be created by the accompanist.
• Pencil and/or erasable pen for music notation.
• Performance shoes if required by role, to practice singing in them.
• Water bottle for warmups requiring hydration.
• Practice tools provided by instructor (e.g., different sized straws, cork, rubber bands), which students must bring to all lessons.