1. LOGO 《合唱艺术》课程简介 Syllabus of “Choral Arts” Instructor: Dafu Lai China University of Petroleum in Beijing School of Humanities & Social Sciences

2. The most easy course you might have ever taken...  No previous course  No exam  No paper  No homework  Much fun!  Final concert  With drink & refreshments!

3. 3 most important things you need  Participation: requirement of the administration  Involvement: the most important reference of your final score  Contribution: you are NOT the guest, your presentation, your music class, your concert…

4. General Information Course Code ： 100866G011-01 Credit ： 2 Contact Hour ： 32 Course Type ： Elective Course Student Type ： Undergraduate, all majors Previous Course ： Not Required Class Site: http://rwsk.cup.edu.cn/class/ http://rwsk.cup.edu.cn/class/ Teacher’s Contact Infor Tel: 15810556970 (cell) 8011 6429(office) Email: didalai@yahoo.com.cndidalai@yahoo.com.cn

5. Introduction  It is the purpose of this course to help you to learn a varied choral repertoire, Chinese as well as foreign choral works from all over the world (use original lyrics) via choral training lessons, which include music fundamental and vocal technique training. Through your performance practice, your comprehensive musicianship and performing skills, especially the abilities of singing in foreign languages, should get improved. This course also aims at widen your music knowledge, edify your minds and promote your team-work and cooperation habit.

6. Course Objectives Students should  know the basic rule of staff notation, do single melody sight-reading.  be familiar with Curwen hand-sign and could easily identify teacher’s hand-sign, know how to adjust their voice via the teacher’s hand-sign cue.  know how to work with others, can sing duet and trio with their partner in the right pitch.  maintain basic voice techniques, including breathing & breathe support, sitting/standing posture, diction, vibrato, and etc.  sing at least 5 single melody songs and 5 choral pieces well, get a clear understanding of those pieces.

7. What we’re going to learn in this course? 1. Staff notation & music fundamental 2. Vocal skills & choral techniques 3. Choral warm-up 4. Songs

8. 1.Staff notation & music fundamental  Pitch & rhythm  Clef  Accidental  Meter  Dynamic levels & changes  Tempo & tempo markings  Key signature  Curwen hand-sign  Introduction & interlude  Style: period, background infor on/intent of the composer  Understanding of text, translation if necessary  …

9. 2.Vocal skills & choral techniques  Breathing & breath support  Tone quality  Sitting/standing posture  Diction  Vibrato  Blend & balance  Interpretation  Intonation  Sight-singing  …

10. 3. Choral warm-up  Warm-up: 10 pieces, see textbook

11. 4. Songs  Single melody  2-3-part Canon  2-part choral works  3-part choral works Language: Chinese, English, Spanish, Korean, Japanese, Italian, German, Local dialects (for folksongs)…

12. About the Class Presentation  Require to all students  4-6 students each class  Present 1 piece of folksong or music from your hometown  Include your performance  About 5 minutes  40% of your final scores

13. 关于课堂宣讲  每个学生必须参加  每次课有 4-6 位学生宣讲  介绍一首你家乡的民歌 / 音乐  必须亲自表演  时间控制在 5 分钟左右  期末成绩的 40%

14. About the final concert  stage performance  the final chance to show what you had learned  each group prepare 2-3 songs, include at least one song we had learned in class  the teacher will pick up at least one  volunteers get more credits

15. Evaluation Policy Final scores will be given according to your  attendance (20%)  class presentation (40%)  final concert (40%).

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