Contra Costa College
Course Outline
Department & Number
Course Title
Number of Weeks per term
Lecture Hours per term
Co-requisite
Lab Hours per term
*HBA per term
Prerequisite or concurrently
Challenge Policy
Activity Hours per term
Units
MUSIC 167
Vocal Chamber Music: Contra Costa
Singers
Prerequisite MUSIC 163, 167
Audition for director (instructor)
demonstrating entrance-level skills.
18
9-54
LECAR
0-108
LABAR
.5-5
Advisory
9Hours per term.
162
ACTIVITIES: (Please provide a list of the activities students will perform in order to satisfy the HBA requirement):
*HOURS BY ARRANGEMENT:
Large group rehearsal
Small group rehearsal
Musical analysis: pitch, rhythm, harmony, form
Professional and self-critique performance analysis: accuracy, tone, texture, phrasing, style
Large and small group repertoire building
COURSE DESCRIPTION
This course introduces the vocal chamber ensemble skills needed to become a music major. Musicians will study
and perform vocal ensemble music in both small and large group settings. Repertoire will include literature spanning
musical periods from Renaissance to classical Contemporary compositions. Students wishing to pursue an Associate
in Arts Transfer degree must register for 1 unit each semester for 4 semesters.
COURSE OBJECTIVES
At the completion of the course the student will be able to:
Demonstrate one's part with intonation control.
Demonstrate one's part with accuracy of pitch and rhythm.
Demonstrate the ability to sing one's part against another part a cappella with accuracy.
Demonstrate intermediate classical ensemble singing technique including tone production, breathing,
and IPA diction.
Analyze, identify, and perform in Baroque, Classical, Romantic, Twentieth Century, and Contemporary
classical choral styles.
Demonstrate traditional, professional, choral etiquette.
COURSE CONTENT: (In detail; attach additional information as needed and include percentage breakdown)
10
% Analysis of choral performance listening
40
% Part reading and demonstration
10
% Preparation for performance classes
5
% Analysis of choral singing techniques
5
30
%
%
Critical analysis of ensemble performances
Performances
METHODS OF INSTRUCTION
Demonstration and repetition, collaborative learning, research and presentation.
INSTRUCTIONAL MATERIALS
Textbook Title:
Author:
Selected pieces of music from the academic classical choral repertoire
Publisher:
Edition/Date:
NOTE: To be UC transferable, the text must be dated within the last 5 years OR a statement of justification for a text beyond the last 5
years must be included.
COURSE EXPECTATIONS (Use applicable expectations)
Outside of Class Weekly Assignments
Weekly Reading Assignments
Weekly Writing Assignments
Weekly Math Problems
Lab or Software Application Assignments
Other Performance Assignments
Hours per week
.5-1
.5-1
.5-5
.5-3
STUDENT EVALUATION: (Show percentage breakdown for evaluation instruments)
35
20
30
15
%
%
%
%
Individual daily performance quizzes
Ensemble classroom presentations
Ensemble public performance
Event presentation
GRADING POLICY (Choose LG, CR/NC, or SC)
Letter Grade
Pass / No Pass
90% - 100% = A
80% - 89% = B
70% - 79% = C
60% - 69% = D
Below 60% = F
70% and above = Pass
Below 70% = No Pass
Prepared by:
S. Austin
Date:
10/24/12
X
Student Choice
90% - 100% = A
80% - 89% = B
70% - 79% = C
60% - 69% = D
Below 60% = F
or
70% and above = Pass
Below 70% = No Pass