South Dakota School of Mines & Technology Syllabus

MUAP200 – Applied Music - Voice

Fall 2008

King Center Room 203

Dr. James D. Feiszli <james.feiszli@sdsmt.edu>

Classroom Building 307, Telephone: 394-5101

Office Hours: MTW 9:00; other times by appt.

 

Required Text: none.  Use of selected vocal literature

 

Catalog Description

MUAP 200 APPLIED MUSIC – VOICE  1 to 4 credits.
Prerequisite: Permission of instructor.  One (1) to two (2) semester hours for private lessons is given for one half-hour lesson per week.  Music majors studying in the major performance area may elect two (2) half-hour lessons per week for (2) to four (4) hours of credit.  Adequate preparation through practice is expected of all students.  (May be used to fulfill the humanities credit for graduation.)

 

Course Prerequisites & Technology Skills:  Permission of Instructor. Students must be capable of basic computer use such as navigating the Web and using e-mail.  Applied music lessons are reserved for those singers who have either already completed MUS250 – The Singing Voice or have previously studied voice with an accomplished voice teacher.  Applied lessons are not for the beginning singer.  This is an in-depth, individualized instructional method for the advanced student of singing.

 

Meeting Times: TBA.  One 30 minute lesson per week.

 

Course Objectives:  At the completion of this course, the student will

  1. Have a greater understanding of vocal physiology and production
  2. Be able to demonstrate a greater range of vocal ability, including:
    1. Be able to identify factors that constitute correct vocal production in themselves and others
    2. Be able to identify and eliminate factors which hinder correct vocal production in themselves and others
  3. Be able to sing with improved confidence, quality, and musicality
  4.  

Semester Schedule:

The student will meet with the instructor for a 30 minute individual lesson each week.

Weeks 1-4: Definition of student/teacher objectives and goals

                diagnosis of student’s vocal status

                plan of action developed

Weeks 5-8: Vocal Production Basics studied, reviewed, and strengthened

Weeks 9-12: Reassessment of objectives and goals, new areas of growth explored

Weeks 13-16: Knowledge and skills solidified

                concepts reinforced

                plans for future growth developed

You will need to have acquired and rehearsed with an accompanist prior to this time.

Grading Policy:

·  Student is expected to practice at least 30 minutes daily.  At every lesson the student will be given a specific assignment for practice.  Beginning with the second lesson, the student will be evaluated by the instructor and assigned a letter grade (A,B,C,D,F) for every lesson based on his/her presentation of the assigned material.

·  At the end of the semester the lowest of these weekly grades will be dropped, the rest will be averaged along with the final examination grade to determine the final grade.

·  The final exam will be a recital presentation by all applied music students of music prepared during the semester.  This presentation will receive an evaluatory grade which will be used in the final grade.

·  Unexcused missed lessons will be assessed as F grades.  Lessons may be made up when a valid excuse (as determined by the instructor) is offered prior to the missed lesson.  Missed lessons due to sudden emergencies will simply be dropped from the record with no penalty.

 

Accompanist listing

 

This is only a suggested list of persons in Rapid City who can play for you.  You are welcome to have someone else play for you if you so desire.  The prices of each person listed below will vary and their availability may be limited.  Contact and make arrangements with an accompanist well in advance and pay your accompanist in a timely manner.

 

Michelle Feiszli – 415-6830

Cora Fried – 721.9363

Mary Lou Torrey - 343-1299

Carolyn Brown - 341-1397

Diane Ketel – 348.0678

Karin Ross – 341.3909

 

 

Students with special needs or requiring special accommodations should contact the instructor and/or the campus ADA coordinator, Jolie McCoy at 394-1924 at the earliest opportunity.

 

Freedom in learning. Under Board of Regents and University policy student academic performance may be evaluated solely on an academic basis, not on opinions or conduct in matters unrelated to academic standards. Students should be free to take reasoned exception to the data or views offered in any course of study and to reserve judgment about matters of opinion, but they are responsible for learning the content of any course of study for which they are enrolled. Students who believe that an academic evaluation reflects prejudiced or capricious consideration of student opinions or conduct unrelated to academic standards should contact Dr. Duane Hrncir<duane.hrncir@sdsmt.edu>, Dean of the College of Science and Letters, to initiate a review of the evaluation.