COURSE DESCRIPTION:

Music 181, 182, 281, 282, 381, 382, 481, 482, 483. Voice. Applied Concentration. One hour individual lesson or equivalent each week. 2 credits.

COURSE OBJECTIVES:

Upon completion of these courses students will be able to

1. Sing appropriate number of pieces (new in this semester) from memory
2. Sing the required literature in the appropriate style and with greater technical/vocal
                          skill than in prior semesters.
3. Demonstrate a more sophisticated/refined musical understanding and perform with
                          greater self confidence and poise than in prior semesters.


CLASS SCHEDULE: Attendance is required for all events.

PRIVATE LESSONS - individually scheduled

STUDIO CLASS - Tuesdays, 3:30-5;00 p.m. - Molnar Recital Hall
                              Sept. 2, 9, 16, 23;   Oct. 7, 21, 28
                              Nov. 4, 11, 25;   December 2

MASTER CLASS, Michael Harper - September 4 at 3:30

RECITALS

October 26 - 4:00 - Faculty Recital, Capaldo
October 28 - 7:30 - Guest Recital at Hampden-Sydney, Capaldo
November 23 - 7:30 - Faculty Recital, Swanson

DEPARTMENTAL RECITALS - Thursdays, 3:30-4:30 p.m., Recital Hall

September 18, 25
October 9, 23
November 6,13
December 4

Check web page for up-to-date schedule
You are expected to attend most recitals and concerts sponsored by the Department of Music

COURSE REQUIREMENTS: The following applies to the 2-credit concentration. For 3-credit performance concentration, all requirements are proportionally larger.

ATTENDANCE at required events (class schedule, above).

PRACTICE: minimum of 10 hours per week.

PREPARATION: Come to your lesson with all words, notes and rhythms in place, so that we can work on musicianship and vocal technique during your lessons. Please be prepared. Your teacher will not teach you the notes.

REPERTOIRE: Literature will be assigned each semester by your teacher. In some cases your teacher will designate that 2 or more small pieces should be counted as one. A large, multi-movement work may be counted as more than one.

Freshman: 1st semester - at least 5 pieces (art songs) in at least two different languages
2nd semester - 5-6 pieces (art songs and one aria) in at least three languages

Sophomore: each semester - 6-7 pieces (art songs and at least one aria) in four languages.

Junior: each semester - 7 pieces (art songs and at least one aria) in four languages.

Senior: senior recital

PERFORMANCE:
Studio - Plan to perform at every studio class as specified in the class schedule.
Departmental Recital - Optional for 181. Others must perform at least once each semester. Students at 281 level and above should perform more than once each semester.
Senior Recital - Required.
Jury - Required.  Sophomores in MUSC282 will perform several selections and speak about them in a 20 minute jury. Others will perform several selections and answer some questions about them in a 12 minute jury. Students may choose the first piece, and the jurors will choose the other pieces.

GRADING:

Studio performances 40% (optional 60% for MUSC181)
Jury 20%
Departmental Recital 20% (optional 0% for MUSC181)
Lessons 20%

ATTENDANCE POLICY:

Students are expected to attend all lessons and classes. Unexcused absences will result in an automatic lowering of your grade. Absence from more than 25% of the scheduled lessons and classes will result automatically in a grade of F. See the College Catalog for a complete statement of the college's attendance policy.

Any arrangements to miss or reschedule a lesson must be made ahead of time. Your instructor is willing to negotiate, but she is not tolerant of irresponsibility.

HONOR CODE:

Students are expected to abide by the Longwood Honor Code.