MUS 143 - Concert Choir

Credits: 3
Lecture Hours: 3
Lab Hours: 0
Practicum Hours: 0
Work Experience: 0
Course Type: General

Concert choir is open to all students; however, it is expected that those who register for this course will be able to learn the choral part to which they are assigned and to sing it correctly when singing with the whole choir. At the start of the student’s first enrollment in this course, he/she must sing alone during an interview with the conductor. The goals of the interview are: 1. to start becoming acquainted; 2. to allow the conductor to hear the student’s voice; 3. to allow the student and conductor to agree on the voice part to which the student will be assigned. The choir sings a wide variety of choral literature, chosen to expand the student’s choral music background. Performances serve as the midterm and final exams. Registration in Concert Choir may be repeated indefinitely, but only the most recent 12 credits apply toward a DMACC degree.
Competencies

Identify proper technique for vocal performance
Demonstrate the proper technique for vocal performance
1. Demonstrate appropriate relaxation techniques.
2. Demonstrate proper posture
3. Demonstrate proper breath support
4. Demonstrate appropriate diction
Demonstrate an understanding of the following fundamentals of music theory
Match pitches
1. Demonstrate understanding of dynamics
2. Demonstrate understanding of rhythm
3. Demonstrate understanding of phrasing
Perform choral literature suitable to the experiential level of the group
1. Perform literature from all historic periods
2. Perform with historic perspective
3. Perform literature from a variety of styles
Cooperate as part of a social group
1. Participate as a leader
2. Participate as a member
Accept the social differences of others
Cooperate as a part of a musical performance group
1. Sing a particular voice part while other parts are being sung
2. Watch the director.
3. Appreciate the musical gifts of all people
4. Perform in a variety of settings
5. Perform for a variety of people
Represent the school in a variety of situations
1. Exemplify a model of appropriate behavior on stage
2. Model appropriate behavior off stage.
3. React with poise to an audience