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Syllabus: Music 183 Choral Methods Class Orientation

Instructor: E.S. Groves

Phone, Email: Cell 724 813 2081, Home: 724 962 5036, Office: 6375

[email protected] [email protected]

Office hours: MWF 12:00-2:00, MF 4:00-5:00

Required Tests: The School Choral program: Philosophy, Planning, Organizing and Teaching

Michele Holt and James Jordan GIA Publications Chicago

Course Objectives:

Music 184, Choral Methods, is a course designed to help to prepare the music education student to

become an effective and successful choral music educator in secondary school. Emphasis is placedupon classroom and rehearsal management and motivational techniques, the inclusion of the special

student, planning and implementing a relevant, appropriate and meaningful curriculum, professionalresponsibility, recruiting and maintaining ensemble membership, effective rehearsal techniques and

strategies, building a relevant and lasting choral music program, choosing and performing culturally,

educationally and aesthetically meaningful music, acquiring survival skills for the beginning teacher and gaining a perspective into the role of music education in the society of the twenty-first century.

Grading Procedure: Midterm 30%, final 45%, quizzes, assignments, projects 20%, class leadership

and participation 5%. Assignments which are late will be graded down 5% for each day that they are late.

Grade Scale: A 95-100 C+ 79-81

A- 92-94 C 75-78

B+ 89-91 C- 72-74

B 85-88 D 69-71

B- 82-84 F 68 and lower

Tests: There will be two major examinations, a midterm and a final, containing short essay

questions. Occasional quizzes will be given.

Electronic Devices: The use of cell phones and other electronic devices must be kept to the absolute

minimum.

Attendance Policy: Regular attendance is required. Work missed during absences must be made up promptly. Excessive absences, more than 3, will result in a the grade being lowered 1% for each

class missed in excess of 3 classes.

mailto:[email protected]





Choral Methods Major Units Fall 2011

1. Philosophy of public school music*

2. Effective warm-ups*3. Choral performing ensembles including standing/sitting charts

4. Rehearsal techniques *****

5. Recruiting ****

6. Concert preparation ****

7. Choosing music for performance**

8. Sensitive, intelligent and informed music listening

9. Musicals ***

10. Vocal Techniques for performing groups including:a. Matching pitch

b. Changing voices

11. Teaching non- performance classes **

12. Planning for rehearsals and classes ***

13. Special students

14. Discipline/control/motivation ***

15. Student Teaching

16. Resumes, cover letters, et.al ****

17.

Interviews18. Realities of teaching

19. Materials

a. Recordings

b. Textbooks

c. Etc.

*Assignment, **Important Assignment, ***Really Important

Assignment, Super Assignment****



Choral Methods Syllabus/Chronology Fall 2011 Page 2

August 31 Chapter 1 Lifelong Impact, Philosophy, Teaching Styles

Why Teach Choral Music?

Research

Successful Teaching and Programs

Philosophy

Reflections

Teacher qualities

Outcomes

Lifelong Influence

September 2 Chapter 2 The History of Choral Music in the USA

Early years

A Cappella Movement

St. Olaf Westminster Choir College [not us]

Fred Waring

Robert Shaw

Mormon Tabernacle Choir

20th

and 21st

Centuries

September 5 Chapter 3 Designing and Scheduling the School Choral

Program

Philosophy

Teacher’s Role

Curricular Process

Howard Gardner

Scope and Results

Scheduling

September 7, 9 Chapter 4 Care and Feeding of the H.S. Choir:

Rehearsal, Discipline, Motivation, Recruiting**

Getting OrganizedRules

Handbook

Rehearsals

Recruiting



Choral Methods Page 3

September 12 Chapter 5 Healthy and Appropriate Repertoire [1]

Criteria for Choosing Appropriate Repertoire*

Vocal TechniqueAural Considerations

Time Needed---Time Spent

Musical Styles

Connecting the Text

Staying Power

Practicalities of Rehearsals

Program balance and Concert Programs

Singability

Vocal Growth


The Search for High Quality Repertoire

Searching

Knowing the Choir

Appropriate Texts

Finding Great RepertoireReading Sessions, Work Shops, Conferences

Online Resources, Publications

Concerts


Selecting Choral Literature at All Levels

Establishing a Vision

Who Will Sing — Who Will Listen

Making the Right Choice

Repertoire in the Eyes of the Poet, Composer, Singer

September 19 Chapter 8 The Choral RehearsalPlanning, Evaluating, Sight Singing, Singer Placement***

Effective Techniques and Strategies

Layered RehearsingVocal Requirements

Aware Listening

Marking the Score

Harmonic Structure - Modality

Initial Sounding

Music Aptitude Scores and Their Use

Rating Scales for Measurement and Evaluation




September 21 Chapter 8 [continued]

Achieving BlendChair Arrangements

Quartets

Curved Singing

Treble Choirs

All Choirs

Changing Sound Through Arrangement

Select Ensembles

Larger

Fewer Men

Rehearsal Space------Concert Space

Sight ReadingLanguage Parallel

Literacy

Good/Bad roteMusic Listening

Mode

Essentials

Text?

Harmonic — Melodic

Rhythmic/Movement

September 23 Chapter 9 The Vocally Proficient Choir [1]

Building skills through warm-ups

Warm-up philosophy

Collective mentality

Fourteen Pedagogical Cardinal Rules RulesDeconstruct Posture

Body Mapping and Awareness

The Sigh

Inhale/exhale

Resonance

On the Breath

Rhythmic Vitality

Physical Gesture

Spacious, High, Forward SoundsPitch Awareness

Core exercises/warmups

Seating





Improvisation and MusicianshipModels for Learning

In the Choral SettingHarmony, Rhythm

Solos, Repertoire

Reading and Writing Music

Harmonic Progressions

September 28 Make up, Catch up


Working With Male VoicesVocalism

CategorizingVoice Assignment

Rseonance/Placement

Vowel Unification

Literature

Seating and Voicing

October 3 Chapter 12 Measuring and Evaluating

Standards-Based Benchmark AssessmentStandards

PurposeCategories

Support

SchedulingStaffing

Variables

8th

/12th

Grade

MENC Standards

October 5 Chapter 13 Communication

Administrators

Peers

Non-Music peers

ParentsPublic




OCTOBER 7 Chapter 14 Establishing Aural Standards

Listening Examples for Study

Recordings

Setting the Bar

Performance Models CD

Chapter 15 Not included in the course but read it.

October 10 Chapter 16 Building Early Choral Experiences: Part Two

The Middle School ProgramPitch Matching

Ensemble, Literature Solutions

Revoicing Music

Independence

Transfer

Perspective

October 12 Chapter 17 Multicultural Considerations [1]

Teaching and Performing Ethnic MusicRise of Ethnic Music

Philosophy

Technology---Consumers and Doers

Ethnic-Multicultural

Preparing to Teach/Perform

Integrity

Do’s and Don’ts

Costumes, Movement, Sets, Props, Sound

RepeertoireTeaching Techniques

Performance


Spanish Speaking Population

Elements

Community Music Making

Pedagogical Implications

Application


Choral Programs in Urban SettingChallenges

Teachers

Fears

Successful Programs

Resources




October 19 Restate, Revue, Recap

October 21 Midterm Exam

October 24 Fall Break

October 26 Chapter 20 Musical Theater

Building a Team

Picking a Show

Auditions

Rehearsals

Production Week

After the Show

Acquiring Skills

October 28 Chapter 21 Vocal Jazz

Foundations

Style

Resources

Publishers

Professional Groups

School Groups

October 31 Chapter 22 Movement in the Choral rehearsal

Strengthening Vocal technique

Vowels/Consonants

Release of Tension

Body/Sound Energizing

Intonation

MuscianshipPhrasing

Articulation

Beat

Choreographed Movement

Style and ContentMusic Off the Page

November 2 Chapter 23 Dalcroze Eurhythmics in RehearsalListening, Concentrating,

Ensemble Training

Physical Response,

Music Interpretation

Informed Performance

Inner Hearing, Rehearsals, Awareness




November 2 Chapter 24 Enrichment of the Choral Program

TouringPlanning

Who, What, Where, When, HowChaperones

Student Conduct

November 4 Chapter 26 Motivation

See Video

F in ished With Text

November 7 Make Up, Catch Up, Enrich

November 9 Non- Performance Classes [1][General Music

Music Appreciation

Music Fundamentals

Music Theory

Guitar Class

Keyboard Class

Music History

Humanities

Advanced Placement Classes

November 11 Non-Performance Classes [2]

November 14 Classroom Management,Control/Motivation/Discipline [1]

Philosophy

Plans

Styles/ Strategies

Contracts

Classroom

RehearsalPerformance

November 16 Classroom Management, Control/ Motivation/ Discipline [2]

November 18 Special Students

Guest speaker

See Handout

November 21 Enrich, Make Up, Catch Up




November 23, 24, 25, 26, 27 Thanksgiving Break

November 28 Rehearsal Techniques [1]

See Handouts

November 30 Rehearsal Techniques [2]

December 2 Student Teaching

Effective Techniques

Do’s and Don’t’s

Survival Techniques

Care and feeding of the co-op.

See Handouts

December 5 Resumes, Cover Letters, Interviews [1]

Getting a Job

Do’s and Don’t’s

Getting a job is a job

Using technology

Clearances

Certification

See handouts and samples

December 7 Resumes, Cover Letters, Interviews [2]

December 9 Restate, Recap,

Final Exam Revue

F inal Examination Tuesday 12/13/11 11:30 am-2:00 pm

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