MUS 170: WVC Chamber Choir

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Class Program

Music

Credits

Clinical Hours None

Weekly Contact Hours

Course ID

091186

Meets Degree Requirements For

Humanities with Performance

Description

A select vocal performance ensemble: the WVC Chamber Choir is a primary recruiting ensemble for the WVC Music Department. Participation will involve numerous performances and varied community outreach activities. Audition required. May be repeated for credit.

Grading Basis

Graded

Course Learning Outcomes

Begin to know a variety of choral literature designed for use with a small ensemble, namely vocal chamber literature.

Begin to acquire continued mastery of proper vocal/choral technique, namely,
<ol type="a">
<li>proper posture and breathing</li>
<li>production of tone</li>
<li>accurate pitch within a section and in relation to other sections</li>
<li>accurate execution of rhythmic figures in the same contexts,</li>
<li>the ability to sing phrases</li>
<li>the ability to match vowel sounds</li>
<li>the ability to involve an audience in the music by the use of individual expression</li>
</ol>

Enhance sight reading skills.

Expand knowledge of classical choral repertoire.

Enrich appreciation of music through the singing of excellent choral literature.

Learn a diversity of musical styles and periods.

Acquire knowledge of choral literature in a diversity of foreign languages, namely, German, Italian, French and Latin.

Perform with a variety of accompaniments.

Core Topics

Vocal chamber literature including a diversity of musical styles and periods, vocal/choral technique: proper posture and breathing, production of tone, accurate pitch within a section and in relation to other sections, accurate execution of rhythmic figures in the same contexts, the ability to sing phrases, the ability to match vowel sounds, the ability to involve an audience in the music by the use of individual expression, enhance sight reading skills, choral literature in foreign languages.