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1 Instructor and Contact Information: CHORAL CONDUCTING MU Credit Hours Fall 2015 Dr. Michael S. Bryson, Professor Dr. Michael S. Bryson D.M.A., University of Houston Office Location: Davis Music Wing, Office A-152 Office Hours: TBA Office Phone Number: Address: Michael.Bryson@ibcs.edu is the preferred method of communicating. When sending an , please include MU 272 in the subject or body of the message. Course Location and Times Course Location Course Days Course Times Davis Music Wing: Room A-150 (Music Lab) August 24-December 14, 2015 Tuesdays, Thursdays 12:45-1:35 PM Curriculum Mapping And Jesus increased in wisdom and stature, and in favour with God and man. Luke 2:52 TBC Vision TBC Mission IBCS Mission To glorify God by building a New Testament Church that assists its members and other fundamental churches in the West and around the world in fulfilling the Great Commission. Exalt the Triune God through lifestyle worship; Edify believers through correct doctrine, discipleship, fellowship, and unity; Evangelize unbelievers through prayer and the proclamation of the Gospel. The mission of International Baptist College, in both its undergraduate and graduate programs, as an integral ministry of Tri-City Baptist Church, is to develop graduates and Christian leaders who glorify God and demonstrate their love for God and others by living a biblical lifestyle, by obeying the Great Commission, and by championing the fundamentals of the historic Christian faith as they serve God in their families, their local churches, the West, and the world 1. Instill knowledge, discernment, and wisdom so that the IBCS student may be able to critically read, write, and reason within a culturally and philosophically diverse society, IBCS Program Learning Outcomes Bible and Church Music 2. Cultivate a genuine love for God and mankind through a dependent relationship with the Holy Spirit that demonstrates itself by living and ministering like Christ daily, 3. Prepare disciples to be theologically committed and culturally conversant while engaging, evangelizing, and educating others, and 4. Disciple Christian musicians who a. demonstrate technical fluency, expressiveness and professionalism in musical performance, b. evaluate music from a broad-based knowledge of musical styles, literature, history and theory, c. communicate effectively a biblical approach to music in both personal and church life settings, and who d. facilitate individual and corporation worship. IBCS Course Description Principles and techniques of choral conducting, score reading, and interpretation of choral music. Luke 2:52 Bloom Relation CLO Assessment 4. Analysis Analyze a choral Create a historical Analyze a choral composition in terms background summary Jesus composition in terms of of its historical style and analytical graph for Mentally to Increased its historical style period, period, formal the pieces conducted Resource (score) formal organization, and organization, and on the exams harmonic/melodic harmonic/melodic according to the course Page 1 of 7

2 Physically Spiritually/ Socially structure structure schedule 4. Analysis Critique a musical performance for its stylistic integrity, tone quality, intonation, and diction 3. Application Demonstrate solid, clear choral conducting techniques and score reading applied to choral literature 3. Application Plan and model effective choral warm-up routines 5. Synthesis Build a choral concert program that reflects principles of sound pedagogy, diversity, and appropriateness. to Resource (workbook) to Resource (textbook/work book) To Class To Resources (sheet music, textbook) Critique a musical performance for its stylistic integrity, tone quality, intonation, and diction Demonstrate solid, clear choral conducting techniques and score reading applied to choral literature Plan and model effective choral warmup routines Build a choral concert program for use in a Christian school that reflects principles of sound pedagogy, diversity, and appropriateness Complete weekly worksheets from the Choral Score Reading Program workbook according to the course schedule. Conduct the required pieces for in-class conducting, plus a midterm and final exam. Lead in-class microteaching sessions and warm-up routines. Due dates according to the course schedule Create the Developing a Concert Program project according to the course schedule Course Resources Required 1. Phillips, Kenneth H. Directing the Choral Music Program. New York: Oxford University Press, ISBN-10: Print. 2. Grunow, Richard F. and Milford H. Fargo. The Choral Score Reading Program Workbook. Chicago: G.I.A. Publications, Inc., ISBN-10: Print. You can order directly from G.I.A. Publications: 3. Choral Conducting Pieces Please purchase these editions from JWPepper.com: o Mozart, Ave verum corpus o Bartok, Three Hungarian Folksongs, arr. Suchoff o Forrest, Lord of Glory o Vivaldi, Gloria in Excelsis Deo, edited by Thomas 4. Conducting Baton 5. Metronome 6. Video Recording Device (video camera, laptop, smartphone) for recording your in-class conducting sessions and exams Course Pre- and Co-Requisites: Hear, O Israel: The Lord our God is one Lord: And thou shalt love the Lord thy God with all thine heart, and with all thy soul, and with all thy might. And these words, which I command thee this day, shall be in thine heart: And thou shalt teach them diligently unto thy children, and shalt talk of them when thou sittest in thine house, and when thou walkest by the way, and when thou liest down, and when thou risest up. Deuteronomy 6:4-7 Pre-requisite: MU 222 Music Theory 4 and MU 232 Sight Singing and Ear Training 4, or consent of instructor Page 2 of 7

3 Grading And God saw everything that he had made, and, behold, it was very good. Genesis 1:31 Letter Grade Numeric Grade Quality Points per credit hour A A B B B C C C D D D F I (Incomplete).00 W (Withdrew).00 P (Passed).00 WP Withdrawal with a passing grade WF Withdrawal with a failing grade Course Assessments and/or Assignments But strong meat belongeth to them that are of full age, even those who by reason of use have their senses exercised to discern both good and evil. Hebrews 5:14 All information regarding course requirements and course evaluations may be found on individual student s NetClassroom Accounts. It is the student s responsibility to track, submit, and understand these according to the professor s instruction. NetClassroom Category EXAM COND WA CPOA CSRP Exams Assessment / Assignment Details Value in % A midterm and a final conducting exam. The midterm will be video recorded for self-evaluation. In-class Conducting Graded conducting exercises including: Conducting Repertoire these will be video recorded for self-evaluation (for example, Video 1) 10-minute Rehearsals Leading Vocal Warmups Written Assignments Textbook study questions Analytical Graphs of Scores Background Historical Reports Developing a Concert Program Project Choral Rehearsal Observations Observe two choir rehearsals. At least one must be an off-campus ensemble. Obtain permission from the ensemble director before attending. Complete a Rehearsal Observation Form for each. Choral Score Reading Program Worksheets Weekly assignments from the Choral Score Reading Program Workbook 30% 20% 30% 10% 10% Page 3 of 7

4 Writing Guide Undergraduate papers must be written according to MLA Guidelines IBCS has obtained permission to use the Purdue Online Writing Lab as our template. Instructions and a through sample paper may be obtained by following these links: Unless specifically directed to do otherwise by your individual professor, please use these resources when writing all undergraduate papers. Please be certain to write with precision and accuracy. All grammatical, spelling, and formatting errors will be penalized heavily. Academic Expectations This is a two-credit-hour, junior level course; therefore, over the course of the semester, each student may expect to receive a minimum of 1600 minutes of direct instruction from the professor. The student may expect to complete/contribute a minimum of 1-2 hours of homework per class period. The class focuses on developing solid choral conducting techniques applied to choral repertoire. Much class time will be devoted to group conducting with opportunity for individual assessment. Also the class will include opportunity for practicing rehearsal techniques and warm-up routines. s are expected to come prepared to participate in all activities. The course will involve lecture and group discuss over various aspects of choral conducting techniques, historical style periods, analytical listening, etc. Attendance s who are tardy to class may receive demerits. Being tardy three times will equal one absence. Being tardy to class by more than fifteen minutes will be considered an absence. All students are permitted one excused absence for each credit hour associated with the course. For example, if a course is a 2 credit hour course each student has 2 excused absences for the semester. Any absence beyond these is an unexcused absence. Unexcused absences due to illness, a death in one s family, or the like may be designated as excused by the Academic Dean. Written requests for this designation, accompanied by documentation such as a doctor s note, may be submitted to the Academic Dean. Each unexcused absence will reduce the student s final course grade by 2%. Being absent 25% or more of any class during the course of the semester will result in the loss of credit for the course. Electronic Usage (Cell phones, laptops, etc.) There will be no communication with those outside of the classroom, nor will there be any unrelated searches conducted during class. Violation of this understanding will result in an absence recorded for that class period. Repeated violation will result in further disciplinary action(s). Submitting Assignments Check NetClassroom before each class period for the assignment due. The fully completed homework is due at the beginning of the hour. If indicated on NetClassroom, a written assignments will be submitted via the NetClassroom dropbox. Plagiarism Neither shalt thou steal. Deuteronomy 5:19 As per the Merriam-Webster Dictionary, ("Plagiarize." Merriam-Webster.com. Merriam-Webster, n.d. Web. 29 July PLAGIARISM is to steal and pass off (the ideas or words of another) as one's own: The use (another's production) without crediting the source Page 4 of 7

5 to commit literary theft To present as new and original an idea or product derived from an existing source The practice of plagiarism is not to be tolerated; therefore, all students must, produce original work, cite all sources, and walk in integrity as it pertains to their scholastic ability. If a student s work is found to be not their own it will receive 0% credit and additional academic penalties will apply. Late Work Let all things be done decently and in order. 1 Corinthians 14:40 Unless otherwise stated, all assignments (papers, projects, reading reports, etc.) are due at the beginning of the designated class. Late work will be penalized. For every 24 hours an assignment is late the overall grade of that assignment will be reduced by 10%. Assignments that are late by 120+ hours (approximately 5 days) will be given a 0%. Any work missed because of an absence must be submitted immediately upon the student s return to class. The instructor is under no obligation to accept any late work. The instructor may alter due dates at his/her discretion. Bibliography General Resources Randel, Don Michael, ed. The Harvard Dictionary of Music, 4th ed. Cambridge: Belknap Press, ISBN-10: Sadie, Stanley, ed. The New Grove Dictionary of Music and Musicians, 2nd edition. New York: Oxford University Press, (located in the reference section in the KDS Media Center) Choral Conducting Resources Decker, Harold A. and Colleen J. Kirk. Choral Conducting: Focus on Communication. Long Grove, IL.: Waveland Press, Inc., Print. Green, Elizabeth A.H. and Mark Gibson. The Modern Conductor, 7th ed. Upper Saddle River, NJ: Prentice Hall Inc., Print. Heffernan, Charles W. Choral Music: Technique and Artistry. Upper Saddle River, NJ: Prentice Hall, Inc., Print. Jordan, James. Evoking Sound. Chicago: GIA Publications, Inc.: Print. McElheran, Brock. Conducting Technique for Beginners and Professionals, revised edition. New York: Oxford University Press, Print. Robinson, Ray. Up Front! Becoming the Complete Choral Conductor. Framingham, MA.: ECS Publishing, Print. Ulrich, Homer. A Survey of Choral Music. New York: Harcourt Brace College Publishers, Print. Choral Organizations/ Online Resources American Choral Directors Association Arizona Chapter of the American Choral Directors Association Founded in 1959, the American Choral Directors Association (ACDA) is a nonprofit music-education organization whose central purpose is to promote excellence in choral music through performance, composition, publication, research, and teaching. In addition, ACDA strives through arts advocacy to elevate choral music's position in American society. ChoralNet Evolved from Choralist, the first distribution list for choral music, ChoralNet is the professional networking site for the global online choral community. Here are forums, choral organizations, choirs, resources, and the latest news of interest to the choral world. Please Note Disclaimer: The instructor reserves the right to alter the course schedule or assignments at his or her discretion. Page 5 of 7

6 Course Schedule So teach us to number our days, that we may apply our hearts unto wisdom. Psalm 90:12 The course will tentatively follow the schedule listed below. The instructor reserves the right to alter the assignments, the course content, and due dates as necessary. Day Date In Class Topic or Event Assignment Due Th Aug 27 Review Syllabus Choral Score Reading Program Practice (CSRP) Exercise 1 Conducting Gesture Review o Posture o Planes of conducting o Hand position o Patterns o Preparatory Gesture Tu Sep 01 Choral Score Reading Program Practice (CSRP) Exercise 2 Historical Style Periods Survey Conducting Gesture Review o Character/Style (marcato, staccato, legato) o Cues/Releases Th Sep 03 Choral Score Reading Program Practice (CSRP) Exercise 3 Conducting Gesture Review o Left Hand o Subdivided Patterns o Fermatas Score Preparation o Study/Analysis o Creating an Analytical Graph o Marking the Score Tu Sep 08 Conducting Gesture Review o Association of Gesture Practice and Music o Facial Expression Score Preparation (continued) o Anticipating Conducting and Choral/Vocal Problems o Developing Teaching Strategies Th Sep 10 In class practice conducting Gloria Assignment 1: Study Questions from Phillips Chapter 18. Read Chapter 18. Submit typed answers to study questions (p ) #1, 2, 5, 6, 7, 8, 10, 12, 15, 17, 19. Assignment 2: Reading. Read Phillips pp from Chapter 10. Read handout (Chapter 8 from Evoking Sound by James Jordan). Mark the score for Gloria Background Research Report for Gloria CSRP Exercise 1 Analytical graph for Gloria Rehearsal Planning Tu Sep 15 In class practice conducting Gloria Lead a 10 minute Rehearsal on Gloria Read Phillips Chapter 10, pp ; and Chapter 17 (all). Submit typed answers to study questions 4, 6, 8, 10, 13, 14, 16. CSRP Exercise 2 Th Sep 17 In class practice conducting Gloria Background Research Report for Ave verum corpus Lead a 10 minute Rehearsal on Gloria Tu Sep 22 Video 1: Gloria (Vivaldi) Mark score for Ave verum corpus CSRP Exercise 3 Th Sep 24 Video Presentation: What They See Is What You Get Video 1 Evaluation Tu Sep 29 In class practice conducting Ave verum corpus Analytical graph for Ave verum corpus CSRP Exercise 4 Page 6 of 7

7 Th Oct 1 In class practice conducting Ave verum corpus Rehearsal Observation Form #1 Due Tu Oct 1 In class practice conducting Ave verum corpus CSRP Exercise 5 Th Oct 3 Video 2: Ave verum corpus (Mozart) Oct 6 Fall Seminar (no class) Oct 8 Fall Seminar (no class) Tu Oct 13 Leading Vocal Skills Exercises/Warm-Ups Midterm Conducting Exam: Gloria (Vivaldi) Ave verum corpus (Mozart) Study Questions from Phillips Chapter 15 Energizing the Choral Warm-Up. Read chapter 15. Submit typed answers to study questions 1, 3, 7, 8, 10, 12, 16, 17, 20 on p CSRP Exercise 6 Th Oct 15 Leading Vocal Skills Exercises: Come prepared to lead the class in 3 exercises from Phillips Chapter 15. Choose one from the four categories presented on page 275. Video 2 Evaluation Background research report for Three Hungarian Folksongs Tu Oct 20 In class practice conducting Three Hungarian Folksongs CSRP Exercise 7 Analytical graph for Three Hungarian Folksongs Th Oct 22 In class practice conducting Three Hungarian Folksongs Tu Oct 27 In class practice conducting Three Hungarian Folksongs CSRP Exercise 8 Th Oct 29 Video 3: Three Hungarian Folksongs Background research report for Lord of Glory excerpts Tu Nov 3 In class practice conducting Lord of Glory Part 1 excerpts CSRP Exercise 9 Th Nov 5 In class practice conducting Lord of Glory Part 1 excerpts Analytical graph for Lord of Glory excerpts Tu Nov 10 In class practice conducting Lord of Glory Part 1 excerpts Video 3 Evaluation Study Questions from Phillips Chapter 19. Read chapter 19. Prepare typed answers to questions #1, 2, 3, 9, 10, 11, 15 on p Th Nov 12 Video 4: Lord of Glory Part 1 excerpts Tu Nov 17 In class practice conducting Lord of Glory 2 excerpts Rehearsal Observation Form #2 Due CSRP Exercise 10 Th Nov 19 In class practice conducting Lord of Glory Part 2 excerpts Choose Theme for Concert Program Project Tu Nov 24 In class practice conducting Lord of Glory Part 2 excerpts CSRP Exercise 11 Th Nov 26 Thanksgiving Break Video 4 Evaluation Tu Dec 01 Video 5: Lord of Glory Part 2 excerpts CSRP Exercise 12 Th Dec 03 In class practice conducting T Dec 8 In class practice conducting CSRP Exercise 13 Th Dec 10 In class practice conducting Tu Dec 15 Final Conducting Exam Project Due: Developing a Concert Program Page 7 of 7

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