Maui Community College
Course Outline
1. Course Title:
MUS 114H
Hawaiian Chorus
Number of credits:
Two (2)
Abbreviated Course Title:
NA
Date of Outline:
February 2004
2. Course Description
Hawaiian chorus is a vocal class where students
learn to sing ancient to modern Hawaiian songs.
3. Contact Hours Per Week:
Three (3) lecture/lab
4. Prerequisites:
None
Corequisites:
None
Recommended Preparation:
Prior singing experience is desirable.
5. General Course Objectives
The student will be able to sing their own vocal part
by memory, sing the Hawaiian words with correct
pronunciation and enunciation for each song,
understand the translation, and contribute to the
overall unity of the musical experience within the
ensemble. There will be a performance at the end of
each semester.
Approved by _______________________________________Date__________________
Music 114H Course Outline
2
6. Student Learner Outcomes
Upon completion of this course, the student should be able to:
Sing with acceptable intonation and tone quality.
Know the correct pronunciation and enunciation of the texts of at least four songs.
Demonstrate awareness of ways that music enriches community life
Work collaboratively on projects and presentations
7. Recommended Course Content
4–5
5-6
4–5
1
weeks:
weeks:
weeks:
week:
Learn two Hawaiian songs and correct pronunciation
Learn two other Hawaiian songs, correct pronunciation
Improve vocal technique and enunciation
Final concert
8. Recommended Course Requirements
Attendance and participation
Four written quizzes on the translation of each song
Written final exam similar to the quizzes
Final Concert
9. Text and Materials
An appropriate text (or texts) and materials will be chosen at the time the course is to
be offered. Examples:
Text:
Na Mele o Hawaii Nei
Samuel Elbert and Noelani Mahoe
The Pocket Hawaiian Dictionary
Mary Kawena Pukui, Samuel Elbert, and Esther Mo`okini,
Materials:
Sheet music as required
Music 114H Course Outline
3
10. Evaluation and Grading
Factors for grading may include, but are not limited to, the following:
Quizzes
Final Exam (written)
Final Exam (oral)
Final Concert
Attendance
80 points
30 points
20 points
40 points
30 points
200 points
A = 200 – 179 points
B = 178 – 157 points
C = 156 – 135 points
D = 134 – 113 points
N = 112 – 0 points
11. Methods of Instruction Lab/Lecture