MUS 212 Class Voice I
Two hours per week. May be taken by anyone as a fine arts or secondary applied music elective. Required of students majoring in music education with instrumental music or piano as their principal applied area unless the requirement has been waived by an audition demonstrating proficiency in this area. Beginning vocal technique for students without previous instruction in singing. Emphasis is on breath management for singing, resonance, tone production, musicianship, and singing diction. In this course the students will receive group instruction in vocal physiology, breath management, general musicianship and performance etiquette, in addition to learning and performing 3 pieces over the semester long course. At the end of this course, students will have developed a fundamental knowledge of the voice which will help them succeed in future private vocal instruction.
Offered
Fall or Spring