A  modern  model  for  successful  partnerships
Symposium  on  Singing  and  Song
October  1-­‐4,  2015
Memorial  University
MU1032
Dr.  James  Stegall,  Director  of  Choral  AcJviJes
Mr.  Terry  Chasteen,  Vocal  Area  Chair
Western  Illinois  University
This  presentaJon  is  available  for  viewing  at  www.wiu.edu/choirs.

1.  Who  are  we?
2.  Philosophy
3.  Leadership
4.  CommunicaJon
5.  RecruiJng

Western  Illinois  University
Established  in  1899,  Western  Illinois  Normal  and  Training  School  opened  its   doors  September  23,  1902  to  229  students.  Throughout  the  years,  Western
Illinois  grew  and  its  name  changed  from  Western  Illinois  State  College  to
Western  Illinois  University  on  July  5,  1957.
Today,  Western  Illinois  University  offers  a  variety  of  bachelor's  and  master's   degree  programs,  pre-­‐professional  programs,  two  doctoral  degrees,  and   cerJficate  programs  to  more  than  11,000  students.

The  School  of  Music
44  full  Jme  faculty
3  faculty  assistants  -­‐    collaboraJve   pianists
220  undergraduate  /  graduate  students
60  voice  principals
3  voice  faculty  (1  posiJon  pending)
2  choral  directors

second  class-­‐ci,zens!
Faculty:   A  mutual  respect  among  the  choral/vocal  areas.
Students:     All  students  enrolled  in  a  voice  studio  receive  the
same  instrucJon  regardless  of  major.
Technique,  Tone  Quality,  IntonaJon,  Breath  Support,
Musicianship,  PreparaJon,  DicJon,  and  InterpretaJon
Degrees:
•   Vocal  Performance
•   Music  EducaJon,  voice  principal
•   Music  Business,  voice  principal
•   Music  Therapy,  voice  principal

Student  Needs  Come  First
•   Placement  in  ensembles
•   Monitor  student’s  progress  in  the  studio   and  ensemble
•   Encourage  students  to  become   independent  learners
–   Score  preparaJon
–   Text  translaJons
–   InterpreJve  markings
•   UJlize  combined  faculty  resources
–   Other  studio  teachers
–   Choral  directors
–   Other  music  faculty

•   Faculty  talk  to  each  other…ohen!
•   Student  quesJons  and  concerns
•   Students  are  keenly  aware  that  the   voice  and  choral  area  communicate
•   A  Story…

Singing  defined:
Psychophysically,  arkul  singing  is  the  dynamic  (ever  changing)  act  of   coordinaJng  instantaneously  the  physical  sensaJon  of   respira2on  (the  will  to   breathe)   phona2on  (the  will  to  uler  a  sound),   resona2on  (the  will  to  form  a   parJcular  vowel  posiJon),  and   ar2cula2on  (the  will  to  communicate  by   forming  both  vowel  and  consonant)  into  a  disciplined  ulerance.
-­‐Ralph  Appelman,   The  Science  of  Vocal  Pedagogy
The  Italian  Technique
Free  release  of  tone,  not  restricted
Symphonic  Blend,  the  individual  is  important  –  Archie  Jones

The  InternaJonal  PhoneJc  Alphabet
Awareness  of  differences  for  solo  and   group  technique

*International Phonetic Alphabet Symbol Chart with C lose E nglish E quivalent Keywords
Single Vowels
IPA English Equivalent Keyword
Diphthongs
IPA English Equivalent Keyword father pasta night day cat haunt nasalized / Gardside suggests wed (open e) ant nasalized / Gardside suggests [ ] boy now no air day (closed e) learn it (open i) see (closed i) obey (closed o) ear ore sure
Triphthongs like the French word fleur
Form [e] in the mouth with rounded lips awful (open o) you (closed u) look (open u) up sofa (unstressed, neutral) form [I] in the mouth and [u] with the lips form [i] in the mouth and [u] with the lips
Consonants
These consonants have symbols that are identical with their letters used in spelling: b, d, f, g, h, k, l, m, n, p, r, s, t, v, w, z
IPA English Equivalent Keyword IPA English Equivalent Keyword sing thin she choose thine when you as in Bach (back) vision
George glottal touch as in ich (forward)

Text line in Times New Roman – 14 point
Character spacing at .5
Text: Regina coeli
IPA: r ɛ d ʒ in ɑ ʧɛ li
R’s r
IPA in Doulos Sil – 14 point r for rolled r fl for flipped r am for American r
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PresentaJons:     i.e.  The  Student  Chapter  of  the
American  Choral  Directors  AssociaJon

•   Recruit  with  all  ensembles  in  mind
–   University  Singers
–   Concert  Choir  (non  major)
–   Madrigal  Singers
–   Vocal  Jazz  Ensemble  (acJvity)
–   Opera  Workshop
–   The  Voice  Studio
•   Voice  Faculty    at  On-­‐Campus  Choral  Events
–   Honor  Reading  Chorus  (Fall  semester)
–   Honor  Junior  High  Chorus  (Spring  Semester)
•   Talent  Grant  AudiJons
(On  campus  and  Acceptd)

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•   Western  Illinois  University   hlp://www.wiu.edu/
•   Video  tour  of  the  Macomb  campus..   hlps://www.youtube.com/watch?v=FDmE4uQFpd8
•   AudiJon  for  the  School  of  Music  through  ACCEPTD hlps://app.getacceptd.com/wiumusic
•   Western  Illinois  University  School  of  Music   hlp://www.wiu.edu/cofac/music/