<p> VOCAL PEDAGOGY (MVV 4640) New World School of the Arts</p><p>INSTRUCTOR: Rodney Miller, Associate Professor OFFICE: 4215 PHONE: 305-237-3679 Office Phone 786-200-1710 Cell Phone E-MAIL: [email protected]</p><p>Meeting Days: Monday and Wednesday Time: 11:00 AM to 2:15 PM (15 minute break at 12:30) Room: TBA</p><p>COURSE DESCRIPTION: A general over-view of methods and concepts for the teaching of singing with emphasis on the psychological, physiological, and acoustical principles that are involved in the production of qualitative vocal sound. OBJECTIVES: To examine the art of singing, to identify and understand healthy vocalism, and to develop the ability to communicate the techniques of singing to others. REQUIRED TEXT: McKinney, James C., The Diagnosis and Correction of Vocal Faults, Genevox Music Group, 1994. ADDITIONAL VIDEO TEXT: Wall, Joan and Caldwell, Robert, The Singer’s Voice Video Text Library, PST Publications, 1991-1995. COURSE REQUIREMENTS: Familiarity with information from the text, the PST Videos, and classroom discussions. Substantial memorization will be required. EVALUATIION AND GRADING: Grading will be based on attendance, class participation, exam scores, and submission of reflections. Class participation and attendance =40% Exams 1-4 = 40% Final Exam = 20% Reflections = Credit/Non-Credit (if Required)– Must be submitted to receive a final grade ATTENDANCE POLICY: After one absence, any absence will lower your final grade by 10 percentage points (10%). This means that your final grade will be lowered by one full letter for any absence beyond one. TARDINESS POLICY: Three unexcused late arrivals count as one unexcused absence. LEAVING THE ROOM DURING CLASS WILL BE COUNTED AS A PARTIAL ABSENCE. SCHEDULE</p><p>WEEK ONE: Chapters 1, 2, & 3 Vocal Tract Video</p><p>WEEK TWO: Chapters 4 & 5 Breathing Video</p><p>WEEK THREE: Chapters 6 & 7 Vocal Folds Video</p><p>WEEK FOUR: Chapters 8 & 9 (One class on Wed.)</p><p>WEEK FIVE: Chapters 10 & 11</p><p>WEEK SIX: Review Final </p><p>The tests will include material covered up to the day of the test, not the assignment of that day.</p>