20805206Class Voice 2
Course Information
Description
Continuation course in fundamentals of singing. Includes principles of voice production, correct breathing, tone placement, resonance, articulation and song interpretation. Open to all college students. No auditions.
Total Credits
1
Course Competencies
  1. Demonstrate breathing while singing
    Assessment Strategies
    in class performance
    Criteria
    you maintain good posture
    you fill the breathing mechanism from the bottom to the top
    you sing complete musical phrase in one breath

  2. Perform tone production while singing
    Assessment Strategies
    in class performance
    Criteria
    you open mouth and drop jaw
    you place mouth and tongue to pronounce vowels
    you visualize placement of vowels sounds
    you practice changes of pitch while singing up and down musical scales

  3. Practice a selected musical composition
    Assessment Strategies
    class performance
    Criteria
    you select musical composition
    you practice with accompanist over a specified time period
    you practice with instructor over a specified time period

  4. Perform musical selection in front of peers
    Assessment Strategies
    perform musical recital in class
    Criteria
    you demonstrate good posture
    you demonstrate good vowel pronunciation
    you demonstrate proper tone production
    you demonstrate proper musical phrasing through correct breathing
    you demonstrate a polished musical performance