James, Creighton D.

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University of MontanaScholarWorks at University of MontanaSyllabi Course Syllabi9-2013MUSI 362.23: Voice Master ClassCreighton D. JamesUniversity of Montana - Missoula, creighton.james@umontana.eduLet us know how access to this document benefits you.Follow this and additional works at: https://scholarworks.umt.edu/syllabiThis Syllabus is brought to you for free and open access by the Course Syllabi at ScholarWorks at University of Montana. It has been accepted forinclusion in Syllabi by an authorized administrator of ScholarWorks at University of Montana. For more information, please contactscholarworks@mso.umt.edu.Recommended CitationJames, Creighton D., "MUSI 362.23: Voice Master Class" (2013). Syllabi. 684.https://scholarworks.umt.edu/syllabi/684C reighton JamesUniversity o f M on tanaSchool o f Music, MUSI 195-495 Sec 24U nderg radua te  V o ice  Studio Guidelines,Fall 2013O ffice: Music 212, Hours by a p p o in tm e n t Phone: 396-6627E-mail: c re igh ton .jam es@ um ontana.eduCOURSE OBJECTIVESTo a cgu ire  and  d eve lo p  sound tech n ica l, musical, and  artistic skills as the y  are a p p lie d  to  the  vo ice : to  d e ve lo p  a base for eva lua ting  hea lthy and  e ffic ien t singing as well as co rre c t vo ca l te ch n ica l flaws; to  learn a varie ty  o f reperto ire  from  the  Western classical trad ition ; to  im prove v o ca l tech n ig ue  and  m usicality through w eekly  lessons, da ily  p ra c tice , assigned reperto ire, and v o ca l exercises; and  to  acgu ire  ana ly tica l skills necessary for successful perfo rm ances a n d /o r tea ch in g .• TECHNICAL SKILLS -  genera lly  speaking, entering  195 students lack  a system atic tech n ica l a p p ro a ch  to  the  vo ice ; g radua lly  and  every semester, students will be  e xp e c te d  to  acgu ire  and  progress on tech n ica l exercises and concep ts , show ing a m ore d e ve lo p e d  understand ing and a pp lica tio n  o f te ch n ica l skills by the  395 and 495 level• UNDERSTANDING OL TFHE REPERTOIRE -  reperto ire  reguirem ents increase e a ch  semester o f study w ith jun io r and  senior recita ls e n co u ra ge d  (reguired for BM) th a t represent both standard  and  lesser-known com posers; o p e ra tic  reperto ire  in particu la r is a p p ro a c h e d  w ith extrem e ca re  as students must study reperto ire  th a t is a p p ro p ria te  for their a g e  and  vo ice  type• GENERAL MUSICIANSHIP -  students a t the  195 and 295 level are e xp e c te d  to  sight-sing a t semester juries; all students, regardless o f level, are e xp e c te d  to  co m e  to  lessons w ith basic musical e lem ents (p itch & rhythm, especia lly) p repa red ; students w ith w eaker music skills will be  assigned a dd itiona l work• COLLABORATION -  pe rfo rm ance  & e d u ca tio n  students (395 & 495), in particu lar, are e n co u ra g e d  to  seek leadersh ip  positions in ensembles, w ork on ch a m b e r music, perform  new  com positions w ritten by UM com posers, and  as a pp rop ria te , m entor less-experienced students; p lease speak w ith me regard ing  these possibilities• SYNTHESIS -  students a t all levels should be p repared  to  discuss certa in  aspects o f their reperto ire  a t semester juries; reguired reperto ire  research reports help students p repare  a cad e m ica lly , musically, and  artistically; students p repare  oral statem ents regard ing  their reperto ire  selects for the  Upper Division Recital Program (usually perfo rm ed during the  second semester o f 295); students pursuing recitals (395 & 495 pe rfo rm ance  majors, especia lly) will p repa re  p rogram  notes and  translations in a d v a n c e  o f schedu led  recita l hearings; a t all levels, students should be ab le  to  answer guestions a b o u t musical style, form , p o e tic  con ten t, in te rpre ta tion , and  te ch n ica l cha llengesCOURSE DESCRIPTIONYou will m e e t w ith me for 50 minutes (25 for V2 hour lessons) a w eek  for a t least 13 weeks. The course will consist o f te ch n ica l and  musical work w ith in the  studio, and  da ily  p ra c tice  and p e rfo rm ance  opportun ities outside o f the  studio. Students will attend recital hours, area master classes, or studio class when applicable as well as attend voice recitals of colleagues, faculty, and other professionals from the field. Students will dem onstra te  skills learned and  ob jectives m et by mem orizing the  reguired a m o un t o f reperto ire  for their d eg re e  plan. Please consult m e should you have guestions or concerns regard ing  your deg re e  plan reguirem ents.D E P A R T M E N T1COURSE REQUIREMENTS AND EXPECTATIONSA ttend  rec ita l hours and master classesTry to  a rrange  your schedu le  to  be ava ilab le  from  2:10 -  3:00 Tuesdays and  Thursdays for s tudent rec ita l hours. U nderg radua te  majors must ob ta in  154 recita l credits be fore  g radua ting . All voice  majors must be concurrently registered for my section of MUS 162A or 362A and attend the weekly area mater class scheduled for 3:10pm Tuesdays -exceptions must be c le a red  by me. V o ice  minors and  e lec tive  students also are e n co u ra g e d  to  register b u t no t reguired.A ttend  vo ice  recita ls and o ther UM vo ca l eventsBecause course ob jectives inc lude  learning a varie ty  o f reperto ire  and  learning to  e va lua te  singing, you will be e xp e c te d  to  a tte n d  all s tudent and  fa cu lty  vo ice  recitals. Please discuss conflicts with m e ahead of time. Consistently being absent from these events will be noted and taken into consideration when determining your semester grade.C om e to  assigned lesson tim e w eeklyBe here and  ready  to  sing (a lready w a rm ed  up) a t your schedu led  tim e. Please notify m e by phone  the  n ight be fo re  or the  m orning o f your lesson if you are ill. Leave a m essage on my vo icem a il as soon as you suspect you m igh t need to  miss your lesson. (See b e low  for m ore in form ation on absences.)Be p reparedV o ice  lesson tim e will be d e d ic a te d  to  the  study o f vo ca l tech n ig ue  and  musical in te rpre ta tion  - no t note  read ing . Students are e xp e c te d  to  know  co rre c t p itches and rhythms before  presenting p ieces for lessons. Please le t m e know  if you have concerns regard ing  p repara tion  for lesson tim e. You will need  the  fo llow ing m aterials for lessons:■ N o tebook  for record ing  exercises and  o ther in form ation■ Pencil■ Assigned music & music for your pianist■ Recording d ev ice  (if possible): I strongly recom m end  th a t you record  your lessons (suggested form ats inc lude  mp3, mini-disc, ta p e  -  no t vo ice  a c tiv a te d  for speech)P ractice  da ilyYou should keep  a w ritten jou rna l o f your lessons to  help rem ind you o f exercises cove red . I also strongly re co m m e nd  reco rd ing  and listening to  your p ra c tice  sessions as re in fo rcem en t o f w h a t w e  are working on in your lessons. You m ay also find it helpful to  keep  a w ritten jou rna l o f your p ra c tice  sessions. Be sure to  p ra c tice  vo ca l exercises in add ition  to  reperto ire. R ecom m ended  p ra c tice  tim e is one  hour a d a y  w h ich  m ay be split into smaller sessions w ith in the  course o f the day. P ractice  sessions should never excee d  Vh hours. R ecom m ended  p ra c tice  tim e does not inc lude  musical p repara tion , such as d ic tion , translation, and  o ther scholarly preparations.Be p repa red  for juries, UDRPs, and  recitalsPart o f our work will be to  p repa re  you for juries, uppe r division recita l programs, master classes, auditions, and  recitals. You are responsible for know ing d ep a rtm e n ta l reguirem ents for your d eg re e  p rogram  and  class standing and  consulting w ith me early in the  semester regard ing  "AP" and  "P ed /R ep" portions, for instance. In p repara tion  for your juries and  o ther perform ances, you will dem onstra te  your researched know ledge  o f the  a p p ro p ria te  works, inc lud ing pe rfo rm ance  practices, historical perspective, c h a ra c te r analysis and  any add itio n a l in form ation th a t will ben e fit your perfo rm ance .2Find an a cco m p a n is tYou must find an accom panist by your third lesson of the semester. You must keep  your pianist in form ed o f schedu le  changes and  cance lla tions. Plan to work with your pianist once a w eek  during your p ra c tice  tim e so th a t you will be p repa red  for your u pcom ing  perform ances. Professional accom pan is ts  are a va ilab le  for hire, or you m ay consult the  p iano  area boa rd  in the m ain hall for lists o f s tudent accom panists.Notify me of auditions and outside performancesIf you are do ing  outside auditions or perfo rm ances (this includes solos in choir), p lease le t me know  a he a d  o f tim e. We should p repa re  this reperto ire  to g e th e r during lesson tim e.C heck  your e-m ail da ilyE-mail has gu ick ly b e co m e  the  most e ffic ien t and  d ire c t w a y  to  co m m u n ica te  in a c a d e m ic  settings. You are responsible for keep ing up with announcem ents  sent by UM fa cu lty  and adm inistration. You are also required to either check your University of Montana e-m ail account daily or set up th a t a c c o u n t to  fo rw ard  to  your regular address.C heck the voice area bulletin board & mv office doorLook there  for in form ation on vo ice  area policies, procedures, master classes, ju ry  lists, and auditions. You are responsible for posted in form ation.Be responsible for your vocal healthGRADING POLICYYour g ra d e  will be  based on both your work during the  semester (as outlined above ) as well as your final ju ry  pe rfo rm ance . You are expected to know the requirements for your level and program. Please rem em ber that you are ultimately responsible for memorizing the appropriate number of pieces.Your semester g ra de  is based on the  fo llow ing:Preparation (fo llow ing expecta tions as outlined above)Potential (o ften the  d iffe rence  be tw een  an A- and  an A  for instance is your ab ility  to  dem onstra te  during the  semester in lessons and  perfo rm ances th a t you are honoring your po ten tia l as a student perform er)Recital and  musical events attendanceFinal jury performance (usually schedu led  during the  first fe w  days o f  exam  week, slots for sign-ups are usually m a d e  ava ilab le  2 weeks prior), or UDRP, or recital, whichever appliesM ore on g ra d in g : keep  in m ind th a t the  assignm ent o f an A  for your final g ra de  w ou ld  ind ica te  th a t you had d on e  superior w ork in all categories. The qu ickest ways to  "lose your A " are: com ing  unp repared  for lessons, n o t a tte n d in g  required events, no t turning in research reports. G rades in the  A  and  B range  m ean th a t you are do ing  g o o d  or exce llen t work; grades in the  C range  are m arg inal in m y studio and in d ica te  th a t m uch im provem ent is n eeded  to  con tinue  in a pp lied  vo ice .MAKE-UP POLICY: Please read carefully!Because the  vo ice  is a very d e lica te  instrument, you m ay need to  c a n ce l a lesson for reasons o f illness, fa tigue , or o ther inhibiting conditions. Your pa rtic ipa tion  in this course is an a g ree m e n t to  m e e t a t our p re -de te rm ined  tim e e ach  w eek, ra ther than  a co m m itm e n t by m e to  g ive  you an hour a w eek  a t your co nve n ie nce . When you are unable to m ake it to our appointment, m ake­up lessons will not be offered. If you are unab le  to  a tte n d  your lesson for w h a t will be an excused absence  (d o cum en ted  illness, required University events, professional engagem en ts  or auditions,3for exam ple), please, a fte r consulting me, m ake every a tte m p t to  switch lessons w ith a studio m ate, in o rder to  insure th a t you rece ive  a lesson th a t w eek. I only ask th a t I rece ive  an em ail confirm ing the  switch from both  parties, as they  will bo th  be held responsible for the  new  times. Lessons missed without notification will not be m ade up and will adversely affect your semester grade. If you w a ke  up in the  m orning and do  not feel well, p lease ca n ce l your lesson by calling me. C om ing to  your lesson will no t be p roduc tive  or g o o d  for your vo ice . To avo id  putting  others a t risk, kindly ca ll to  le t me know  th a t you will no t be  com ing  as opposed  to  com ing  by the  studio. If I must c a n c e l your lesson, I will a lways reschedule it. It is your responsibility to inform your accom panist as soon as possible of all changes and cancellations. To c a n c e l a lesson for any reason, p lease ca ll m y o ffice  and  leave  a message on vo ice  mail if you miss me; you m ay also send an e-mail.OUTSIDE MUSICAL WORK/INFLUENCESDue to  som e problem s th a t have occas iona lly  co m e  up over the  last fe w  years, it has b e co m e  necessary to  discuss the  fo llow ing  in the  syllabus.Any performance that requires use of your solo vocal instrument should be discussed and cleared  prior to acceptance. This allows m e to  help  gu ide  your semester and  ensure your con tinued  g row th  w ith your prim ary solo instrument.Also, students in my studio should not consult ANY outside instructors/coaches/directors, etc, with regard to either their vocal technique or repertoire without first getting my consent.REQUIRED MUSICAL EVENTSMost required events are in the  Music Recital Hall a t 7:30pm unless otherw ise stated.All voice student recitals, voice faculty recitals, and choral concerts are required events. C heck the  music d e p a rtm e n t doo r on a w eekly basis for the  most u p -to -d a te  list o f events! Your next priority should be to  a tte n d  as m any fa cu lty  and  guest artist recita ls as possible. Most o f these are schedu led  for Tuesdays and  Fridays a t 7:30pm. I also re com m end  th a t you g o  to  as m any instrum ental recitals and ensem ble concerts  as possible. These perfo rm ances will g reatly  e n h a n ce  your musical e d u ca tio n  by exposing you to  reperto ire  by com posers you d o n 't  know, re in forcing e lem ents o f com positiona l and musical style, a d va n c in g  you w ith regard  to  aural pe rcep tion  for classical music, and  m uch more!MUSIC STAND POLICYDue to  the  re ce n t loss o f 40-60 music stands o f the  120 n ee d ed  for our large ensembles, the  D epartm en t o f Music will require all music students to  purchase wire stands for personal use such as in p ra c tice  rooms and  small ensem ble and ch a m b e r music rehearsals. M anhasset/W enger stands will be p rov ided  only for large ensem ble/Jazz Band rehearsals and  perform ances, perfo rm ances in the  MRH, se lec ted  classroom use in Room 1 and fa cu lty  offices.Wire music stands are ava ilab le  for purchase:Music O ffice: A  lim ited num ber o f stands are a va ilab le  for purchase- $10.00 ea.Local Missoula Music Stores such as M orgenroth  Music and  E lectronic Sound and  Percussion. Online: Music stands are a va ilab le  for as little as $9.00 ea.A cadem ic Misconduct and the Student Conduct CodeAll students must p ra c tice  a c a d e m ic  honesty. A c a d e m ic  m isconduc t is sub jec t to  an a c a d e m ic  pena lty  by the  course instructor a n d /o r d iscip linary sanction  by the  University. All students need4to  be  fam ilia r w ith the  S tudent C o n d u c t C ode. The C o d e  is ava ilab le  for rev iew  online a t w w w .u m t.e du /S A /V P S A /ln de x .c fm /pa g e /1 321.Students with DisabilitiesStudents w ith  disabilities m ay request reasonab le  m od ifica tions by c o n ta c tin g  me. The University o f M on tana  assures equa l access to  instruction through co llabo ra tion  be tw een  students w ith disabilities, instructors, and  Disability Services for Students (DSS). "R easonab le" m eans the University perm its no fun d am en ta l a lterations o f a c a d e m ic  standards or re troac tive  m odifications. For m ore in form ation, p lease consult h ttp ://w w w .um t.e d u /d isa b ility  or x2243.All Theatre & Dance students must have an in-depth knowledge o f the practices and procedures outlined in the School o f Theatre & Dance Handbook. The Handbook is available online at h ttp ://w w w .um t.edu/theatredance/about/handbook.5

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