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General Information

Course ID (CB01A and CB01B)
MUSID021.
Course Title (CB02)
Vintage Singers
Course Credit Status
Credit - Degree Applicable
Effective Term
Fall 2023
Course Description
Students in this course will study and perform specialized choral styles, from early to modern, written for chamber chorus. Enrollment is subject to audition. Choral experience, previous vocal training, and some music reading ability are necessary. Attendance at all mandatory rehearsals and scheduled performances is required.
Faculty Requirements
Course Family
Not Applicable

Course Justification

Vintage Singers is transferable to UC and CSU. The course belongs on the A.A. Music degree. This course provides training in Acappella music written for chamber chorus.

Foothill Equivalency

Does the course have a Foothill equivalent?
No
Foothill Course ID

Course Philosophy

Formerly Statement

Course Development Options

Basic Skill Status (CB08)
Course is not a basic skills course.
Grade Options
  • Letter Grade
  • Pass/No Pass
Repeat Limit
5

Transferability & Gen. Ed. Options

Transferability
Transferable to both UC and CSU
C-IDArea(s)StatusDetails
MUSMusicApprovedC-ID MUS 180

Units and Hours

Summary

Minimum Credit Units
2.0
Maximum Credit Units
2.0

Weekly Student Hours

TypeIn ClassOut of Class
Lecture Hours1.02.0
Laboratory Hours3.00.0

Course Student Hours

Course Duration (Weeks)
12.0
Hours per unit divisor
36.0
Course In-Class (Contact) Hours
Lecture
12.0
Laboratory
36.0
Total
48.0
Course Out-of-Class Hours
Lecture
24.0
Laboratory
0.0
NA
0.0
Total
24.0

Prerequisite(s)

Corequisite(s)

Advisory(ies)

ESL D261. and ESL D265., or ESL D461. and ESL D465., or eligibility for EWRT D001A or EWRT D01AH or ESL D005.

prior choral experience is recommended

Limitation(s) on Enrollment

Entrance Skill(s)

General Course Statement(s)

Methods of Instruction

Lecture and visual aids

Homework and extended projects

Collaborative learning and small group exercises

Guest clinicians

In-class performances

Assignments

  1. Daily practice and preparation of assigned musical selections
  2. Demonstrate ability to blend and balance with other choristers.
  3. Memorization of assigned music selections.
  4. Periodic rhythmic exercises
  5. Participation in dress rehearsals and final quarterly performances and assisting with concert advertising and logistics.

Methods of Evaluation

  1. weekly quartets or octets demonstrating expanded knowledge of choral repertoire
  2. participation in classroom rehearsals and collaborative assignments to develop performance discipline and group participation skills
  3. Final exam demonstrating the understanding of various choral notations.
  4. Quarterly final performance of choral repertoire

Essential Student Materials/Essential College Facilities

Essential Student Materials: 
  • Access to a piano
  • Ability to play, record and send sound and video files
Essential College Facilities:
  • A competent, professional accompanist
  • A rehearsal hall with good acoustics, a piano, and chalkboard
  • Audio and projection system
  • Choral library with at least 500 selected choral octavos
  • Choral risers (5 sections) for performances
  • Recording facilities for rehearsal, study, and recording of performances

Examples of Primary Texts and References

AuthorTitlePublisherDate/EditionISBN
Commissioned original compositions and arrangements
Students will create original works for choral performance

Examples of Supporting Texts and References

AuthorTitlePublisher
Materials will be selected from the college choral library as well as additional purchased music

Learning Outcomes and Objectives

Course Objectives

  • Develop and perform an expanded knowledge of choral repertoire
  • Apply accurate rehearsal techniques in group singing
  • Develop performance discipline and skills
  • Recognize basic choral music notations
  • Understand the participation requirements necessary to be a member of an organized group

CSLOs

  • Students practice proper rehearsal technique in group singing.

  • Recognize traditional, contemporary and experimental choral music notations.

Outline

  1. Develop and perform an expanded knowledge of choral repertoire
    1. Music designed specifically for small vocal and vocal-instrumental groups
    2. Compositions and arrangements representing diverse genders and cultures
    3. Works requiring instrumental group accompaniment
    4. Experimental music requiring precision and advanced vocal technique
  2. Apply accurate rehearsal techniques in group singing
    1. Acuity of intonation and harmonic perception
    2. Distinctive choral tone in relation to the style of music
    3. Development of rhythmic vitality and accuracy
    4. Diction and phonetic precision
    5. Phrasing, shaping melodic lines, and nuance
    6. Control of dynamics and expressiveness
    7. Sensitivity and responsiveness to direction
  3. Develop performance discipline and skills
    1. Physical and mental self control
    2. Focused tonal production
    3. Sensitivity to flaws in intonation and rhythm
    4. Use of repetitive techniques in rehearsal
    5. Awareness of correcting mistakes by group effort in performance
    6. Memorization of concert music
  4. Recognize basic choral music notations
    1. Recognizing variances in expression markings (Italian, German, French, etc.)
    2. Understanding concepts of tonality in music of diverse cultures
    3. Awareness of rhythmic patterns, including hemiola, syncopation, etc.
    4. Understanding values of dissonance in harmonic usage
    5. Phrase, tempo, and dynamic indications
    6. Contemporary modal and diatonic harmony
  5. Understand the participation requirements necessary to be a member of an organized group
    1. Importance of self-readiness and contribution
    2. Communication within the ensemble and to the audience
    3. Understanding human differences and individual choral sounds
    4. Helping with tasks such as preparing posters, advertising, ticket sales, etc.
    5. Moving equipment for performances
    6. Being responsible for care of music, folders, performance attire
    7. Learning performance etiquette and recognition of audience response
    8. Contributing to and enjoying the excellence of performance

Lab Topics

  1. Students will rehearse selected repertoire.
  2. Students will practice correct phrasing of musical passages.
  3. Students will practice achieving balance and good intonation within the ensemble.
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