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Voice: Basics 1 – UC APPROVED
COURSE DESCRIPTION: Voice: Basics 1 provides a foundational knowledge of vocal technique and its evolution. They gain a working understanding of how the body produces sound, learning to refine posture and breathing techniques. They practice energizing stretches and movement as preparation for singing. They find their best strategy for knowing their notes, internalizing their lyrics, and making sure they’re comfortable with their melody. Students can expect to encounter a variety of listening and playing assignments, as well as lesson quizzes and exams, and will create a portfolio of recordings that reflect the progress they make.
Credit Hours: 0.5
Price: $250 [$200.00 Course Fee | $50.00 Admin Fee]
Subjects: Electives, Fine Arts, Music, Voice
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COURSE OVERVIEW:
Lesson 1: How the Voice Works
- Develop an understanding of anatomy for the singer
- Physically define proper singing posture
- Examine the condensed timeline of singing and relate it to your interests
- Apply your knowledge of anatomy and posture into vocal exercises
Lesson 2: Breath and Supported Singing
- Identify the muscles of the breath mechanism and their functions
- Compare different types of breathing and muscular support
- Demonstrate various onsets of tone
- Listen and compare different inhalations and the effect on tone
Lesson 3: Preparation for Singing: Stretches and Movement for Singers
- Physically engage in warm-up stretches
- Discuss anatomy of the throat to illustrate importance of preparation
- Demonstrate energizing stretches to help with lessons and performance
Lesson 4: Registers
- Define and locate the different registers of the voice
- Discover techniques to transition between registers
- Discuss and assess different qualities of sound
Lesson 5: Learning your music
- Define and compare basic form components
- Define and interpret musical notation
- Identify different strategies to memorize material
- Distinguish and assess song form based upon listening
REQUIRED MATERIALS:
- Working instrument
- Reliable access to a computer and internet
- Recording device for recording assignments (phone, tablet, camera, computer, etc.)
- Broadway Presents! Teens’ Musical Theatre Anthology (Publ. Hal Leonard; 2009 edition)
- Folk Songs for Solo Singers Volume 1 (Publ. Alfred Music; 1996 edition)