| CODE | MSP1356 | ||||||||
| TITLE | Vocal Training | ||||||||
| UM LEVEL | 01 - Year 1 in Modular Undergraduate Course | ||||||||
| MQF LEVEL | 5 | ||||||||
| ECTS CREDITS | 2 | ||||||||
| DEPARTMENT | Music Studies | ||||||||
| DESCRIPTION | This study-unit provides vocal training to students in order to assist them in confident vocal performance. It strengthens their skills in ensemble singing within various genres. Study-unit Aims: - Introduce students to the fundamentals of choral singing; - Develop their vocal abilities; - Enhance their performance skills. Learning Outcomes: 1. Knowledge & Understanding By the end of the study-unit the student will be able to: - identify and distinguish between different voice types; - discuss aspects of vocal performance from a technical perspective; - memorise choral music. 2. Skills By the end of the study-unit the student will be able to: - effectively synthesise and harmonise with other performers of different voice types; - master vocal production techniques in an ensemble setting; - productively collaborate with performers; - organise groups according to voice types. Main Text/s and any supplementary readings: Main texts: - Demorest, Steven M. (2001). Building Choral Excellence (Oxford: Oxford University Press). - Emmons, Shirlee, and Constance Chase (2006). Prescriptions for Choral Excellence (Oxford: Oxford University Press). Supplementary texts: Various choral scores |
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| STUDY-UNIT TYPE | Lecture | ||||||||
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| LECTURER/S | Claire Massa |
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