Students will demonstrate their progress in class on a weekly basis using the following:

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1 Syllabus: Vocal Lab CE 6140N 01 SPRING 2016 SSyll Continuing [Pick the Education date][type the sender company name] Course Information: Location: Merriam Theater Building, Room 512 Dates: Mondays, Feb 1 Apr 11, 2016 Note: No class on March 8 for UArts Spring Break Instructor Information: Name: Nicole Tranquillo NTranquillo@uarts.edu Hailing from Philadelphia, PA, Nicole Tranquillo earned her BM in Vocal Performance from The University of the Arts in During her time as an undergraduate, she performed in such venues as The Kimmel Center, The Merriam Theatre, the TLA, World Café Live, and much more. During her junior year of college, Nicole Tranquillo was a Top 24 contestant on Season 6 of the hit TV show American Idol. She has also opened up for The Roots on their tour stop in Pittsburgh, as well as during The Roots Picnic held at the TLA in June While living in Philadelphia, she also had the opportunity to open up for popular hip-hop artists Wale and Snoop Dogg on separate occasions. Mostly recently, Tranquillo has been primarily working as a songwriter for both Asia territory and U.S. artists. Living a bi-coastal life between Philadelphia, NYC and LA, she has been tirelessly working in the studio with such producers as!llmind (Drake, Kanye West, Skyzoo), Lifted (Kanye West, Big Sean), The Elev3n (Karmin, Meghan Trainor), Sarom (Lil Wayne, Nicki Minaj, Enrique Inglesias), and countless others. In April 2012, she had her first release in Japan with the popular girl group, Fairies, called Beat Generation, which debuted at #3 on the charts. After her first release, she signed with SONGS Publishing as a songwriter, and since has been writing hits for mega pop artist Namie Amuro in Japan, as well as other U.S. artists. Nicole Tranquillo s song Ur Love Is Poison was released in July 2013 by Namie and debuted at #1. Most recently, she penned a song that debuted with the pop female duo, FEMM, which released worldwide and reached the #1 position in multi-countries. In addition to songwriting, Nicole Tranquillo has also been called upon for demo work for the hit NBC show Smash, Disney s Shake It Up, and various songs for the WWE Network. Tranquillo also spends her time on the Voice Department Faculty at The University of the Arts in Philadelphia, PA and regularly entertains and performs in the tri-state area. Course Description: Vocal Lab is designed as an introductory course to the fundamentals of singing, using the voice as an instrument. In this class, students can expect to learn basic technique and instruction of the voice, as well as proper breathing, tone placement, and performance techniques. Course Overview: Students will demonstrate their progress in class on a weekly basis using the following: Basic technical skill through weekly assignments Performance of assigned repertoire Application of instructor s feedback At the end of this course, students will have the basic knowledge and understanding of the voice and will have the foundation set in order to achieve proper vocal technique.

2 C OURSE RESO URCE S WEEKLY L ISTE NI NG ASSI G NMENTS WI LL BE ASSI G NE D, AS WELL AS REGUL AR A SSIG NMENTS PO STE D TO T HE DIGIC ATIO N SI TE FOR T HE COURSE. Additional Course Materials Supplies Students will be assigned weekly repertoire and daily vocal assignments that they will be expected to learn and perform. This music must be brought to class each week. In addition, it is necessary to have paper, blank staff paper, pencil, and water with the student for every class. C OURSE ACTI V ITIE S Weekly performances, critiques, and practice will be a part of this course and will be used as a learning method for students to give and receive constructive feedback to eachother in performance practice. C OURSE POLIC IES Attendance + Participation All students are expected to attend classes regularly and promptly, and for the duration of the scheduled instructional time. Individual instructors will decide the optimum time for taking attendance and may penalize for habitual lateness of absence. Repeated absences may result in a grade of "F" for the course. Students who withdraw from a course must do so in writing. Nonattendance does not constitute an official withdrawal. UNI VERSITY POLIC IES: Academic Honesty/ Integrity Policy Violations of academic integrity are considered to be acts of academic dishonesty and include (but are not limited to) cheating, plagiarizing, fabrication, denying others access to information or material, and facilitating academic dishonesty, and are subject to disciplinary action. To review the Academic Honesty/ Integrity Policy in its entirety, please visit: ACT 48 Activity Hours To have ACT 48 Activity Hours for this course reported to the Pennsylvania Department of Education (PDE) you must complete and return the CE Request for Activity Hours Submission Form to the UArts Continuing Studies Office and meet all requirements outlined by the PDE. Student Code of Conduct It is the policy of the Division of Continuing Studies to provide a safe and healthy environment for learning, personal growth and enjoyment. The well-being of this community depends upon the good judgment and considerate behavior of its members. Student status at The University of the Arts is not an unconditional right, but a privilege subject to certain rules and expectations articulated in the Student Code of Conduct. To review the Student Code of Conduct in its entirety, please visit: 2

3 G RADI NG: (if applicable) Your grade will be based on the following: Component Points Vocal Assignments 30% Participation 30% Final Presentations 20% Attendance 20% Total 100% Your grade will be calculated using the following scale: Grade Percentage Range Grade Point A % 4.0 A % 3.67 B % 3.33 B 86 83% 3.0 B % 2.67 C % 2.33 C 76 73% 2.0 C % 1.67 D % 1.33 D 63 66% 1.0 F 59% or less 0.0 P Pass - SCHE DULE: SESSION + DATE Session 1 TOPIC COURSEWORK DUE Introduction Class Introductions Session 2 Syllabus, Goal Setting, Vocal Warm-Ups and Basic Technique Discussion Assignment Vocal Warm-Ups Practice and First Vocal Rep Assignment Due: Next Class Warm-ups and basic vocal technique Presentation/Inclass work Breathing 101, Vocal Rep Assignment 1 Assignment Performances of Vocal Rep Assignment 1 Due: Next Class 3

4 Session 3 Warm-ups and Performances of Assignment Session 4 Music Note Reading Assignment Vocal Rep #2 (students choice) Due: Next Class Warm Ups and Music Note Reading Session 5 One on one with teacher and students for Vocal Rep #2 assignment Assignment Performances Due: Next Class Warm Ups and Performances Session 6 Feedback and Critiques Assignment Vocal Rep #4 (teachers choice) and Mid-term test Due: Next Class Warm ups and Vocal Lab Mid-Term Test Session 7 One on One with teacher (vocal rep #4) Assignment Performances Vocal Rep #4 Due: Next Class Warm Ups and Performances Session 8 Mid Term Assignment Vocal Rep #5 Due: Next Class Warm ups Session 9 Sight Reading 101/Music Note Reading Assignment Vocal Rep #5 Performances Due:Next Class Warm Ups and Sight Reading/Music Note Reading Session 10 Final Performances and Presentations Format Assignment Final Performance and Presentation Due:Next Class Warm ups 4

5 Assignment Final Performance and Presentation Due: ASSIG NMENTS/ PROJEC T S: Students must demonstrate weekly progress based on class lectures, critiques, feedback from the instructor, and performances. All assignments are graded and are factored into the final grade. Grading is based on application of instructor s feedback, participation, and student s demonstration of knowledge and understanding of basic vocal technique. 5