Course Syllabus
Course: MUSC 3036
Division: Fine Arts, Comm, and New MediaDepartment: Music
Title: Cadence Chamber Choir
Semester Approved: Fall 2019
Five-Year Review Semester: Summer 2025
End Semester: Summer 2025
Catalog Description: A small ensemble open to advanced choral musicians. Available only to music majors who are pursuing the bachelor of music degree or by permission of instructor. Audition required. May be repeated for credit.
Semesters Offered: Fall, Spring
Credit/Time Requirement: Credit: 1-3; Lecture: 4; Lab: 0
Repeatable: Yes.
Prerequisites: By instructor's permission, audition required
Justification: This course is designed for the vocal student/vocal music major that wishes to perform more difficult literature in an auditioned group. Much of the choral literature of the early music periods, pop music or jazz was written with smaller ensembles in mind. It is not suitable for larger choirs, nor is it within the abilities of non-auditioned groups to perform it. All of the four-year colleges in the state offer a similar performing group.
Student Learning Outcomes:
Upon completion of each semester of this course, students will be able to accurately perform the music selected by the director. They will understand the music in its historical setting as well as the stylistic, expressive, and formal qualities associated with the particular era of music history. Quartets may sing individually for the instructor to ascertain memorization and performance readiness. The students will perform the music studied in concerts scheduled throughout the semester. Students will show their mastery of the musical elements (notes, rhythms, expressive content) in performance.
They will understand the textual meanings of the compositions. The students will communicate the understanding which they have gained to their audiences in concert. Students will show their mastery of selected literature during concerts given each semester.
Content:
Music will be chosen from all periods of music history and from all levels of difficulty within the ability of the current group. The skills of sightsinging and rhythmic reading will be taught through daily exercises and through rehearsal of the music. Proper vocal techniques will be discussed and applied.
Key Performance Indicators:
Non-participation in mandatory ("Dress") rehearsals and concerts will lead to a failing grade.
Students will show their mastery of selected literature during concerts given each semester. 0 to 20%
Regular sectional rehearsals will provide feedback on individual progress. 0 to 20%
Regular and prompt attendance will be essential to a passing grade. 50 to 80%
Representative Text and/or Supplies:
Music will be supplied through the Snow College Choral Library
Pedagogy Statement:
Students will be taught using a combination of musical-motor skills demonstration, musical-cognitive skills demonstrations and instruction, and repetitive rehearsal of musical passages and pieces.
Instructional Mediums:
Lecture
Maximum Class Size: 50
Optimum Class Size: 36