MUA 101 - Applied Voice

Credits: 1
Lecture Hours: 0
Lab Hours: 2
Practicum Hours: 0
Work Experience: 0
Course Type: General

This course is for individual instruction in singing. Students receive weekly half-hour lessons during the Fall and Spring semesters and longer lessons during the shorter Summer semester. Students are accepted at all levels of experience. Students will study tone production, breath control, diction, literature, stage presence and general musicianship. When registering, students pay the cost of one DMACC credit plus a music lesson fee. There is no limit on the number of times a student may register for this course. However, only the most recent four semesters’ credits may be used as elective credit when applying for a DMACC degree.
Competencies

Identify proper technique for vocal performance
1. Demonstrate proper posture
2. Show use of proper breath support
3. Demonstrate appropriate diction
Learn the fundamentals of music theory
1. Demonstrate ability to match pitches
2. Demonstrate understanding of dynamics
3. Demonstrate understanding of rhythm
4. Demonstrate understanding of phrasing
Perform vocal literature suitable to the experiential level of the student.