Fall 2020 Course Syllabus
Course: MUSP-1227- Section: 71
Applied Commercial Music - Voice 		LSCPA Logo Image
Instructor Information
InstructorDr. Blas Canedo Gonzalez
E-mailcanedoba@lamarpa.edu
Phone(409) 984-6547
Office
Location:Sam and Linda Monroe Performing Arts Center - Room: 138
Hours:Office 157, Monday and Tuesday, 11 AM to 3PM; Wednesday, 1 PM to 2 PM.
Department
Commercial Music, Visual and Performing Arts
Chair:Richard Vandewalker
E-mail:vandewalkerre@lamarpa.edu
Phone:(409) 984-6520

If you have a grievance, complaint, or concern about this course that has not been resolved through discussion with the Instructor, please consult the Department Chair.
COVID 19 Information The Lamar State College Port Arthur (LSCPA) Student Code of Conduct COVID 19 Policy requires students who have been exposed to COVID 19 or diagnosed with COVID 19 to report their condition on the COVID 19 Notification Form (available via a link on the Student Code of Conduct COVID19 webpage). This information will be provided to the Dean of Student Services. In addition, this policy requires all students to wear face coverings in compliance with the criteria included in the policy. For more information please refer to the COVID 19 link on the LSCPA website.
Course Information
Description Private instruction in voice with goals related to commercial music.
Prerequisites None
Learning Outcomes 1. Students will demonstrate proficiency in vocal technique music from commercial, classical, and broadway repertoire. (PSLO 2)

2. Students will develop a professional, disciplined approach to performance skills. (PSLO 2,3,4,5)

3. Students will present a juried performance for faculty. In lieu of juries, the student will present a video that demonstrates the students' vocal development during the semester. (PSLO 2,3,4,5)

4. Students will demonstrate comprehension of content-area reading material. Identifies all main ideas, supporting details, and vocabulary in reading material related to vocal technique and repertoire; demonstrates a full understanding of the reading. (PSLO 1)

5. Students will demonstrate proficiency in commercial music repertoire and technique; develop a professional, disciplined approach to performance skills; and present a juried performance for faculty (PSLO 1,2,3,4,5).
Core Objectives * Communication skills: Students will demonstrate effective written, oral, and visual communication.

* Critical Thinking Skills: Students will engage in creative and/or innovative thinking, and/or inquiry, analysis, evaluation, synthesis of information, organizing concepts, and constructing solutions.


* Personal Responsibility: Students will demonstrate the ability to connect choices, actions, and consequences to ethical decision-making.

* Demonstrate proficiency in commercial music repertoire and technique; develop a professional, disciplined approach to performance skills; and present a juried performance for faculty.
Program Student Learning Outcomes 1. Students will demonstrate proficiency in vocal technique music from commercial, classical, and broadway repertoire. (PSLO 2)

2. Students will develop a professional, disciplined approach to performance skills. (PSLO 2,3,4,5)

3. Students will present a juried performance for faculty. In lieu of juries, the student will present a video that demonstrates the students' vocal development during the semester. (PSLO 2,3,4,5)

4. Students will demonstrate comprehension of content-area reading material. Identifies all main ideas, supporting details, and vocabulary in reading material related to vocal technique and repertoire; demonstrates a full understanding of the reading. (PSLO 1)
Textbooks Textbook Purchasing Statement: A student attending Lamar State College Port Arthur is not under any obligation to purchase a textbook from the college-affiliated bookstore. The same textbook may also be available from an independent retailer, including an online retailer.

Printed sheet music, and karaoke recordings of songs and arias that could be found online, for free or at an affordable price at libraries, and books stores.

The repertoire(sheet music + karaoke) of each individual student for voice lessons has to be approved by the voice instructor.
Lecture Topics
Outline		 Week 1: Diagnose of vocal faults and prescription
Week 2: Specific weekly goal and technique tailored to the student
Week 3: Specific weekly goal and technique tailored to the student
Week 4: Specific weekly goal and technique tailored to the student.
Week 5: Specific weekly goal, technique, and repertoire tailored to the student
Week 6: Specific weekly goal, technique, and repertoire tailored to the student
Week 7: Specific weekly goal, technique, and repertoire tailored to the student
Week 8: Mid-term and student evaluation( Diagnose and Prescription II)
Week 9: Specific weekly goal, technique, and repertoire tailored to the student
Week 10: Specific weekly goal, technique, and repertoire tailored to the student
Week 11: Specific weekly performance and presentation techniques tailored to the student
Week 12: Specific weekly performance and presentation techniques tailored to the student
Week 13: Specific weekly performance and presentation techniques tailored to the student
Week 14: Specific weekly performance and presentation techniques tailored to the student
Week 15: Juried Recitals, Final Exam
Major Assignments
Schedule		 Midterm may be a combination of written, oral, and/or performance.

The final exam is either a private performance with the voice instructor or an open performance with juries. Your final presentation should include at least three (3) songs that must be memorized and ready to perform from the repertoire of commercial music assigned by the instructor during the semester.

The final exam and jury recital: the student, upon the instructor's agreement, will choose to perform with (1) a karaoke track, (2) accompany themselves, (3) have an accompanist, or (4) sing with a full band.
Final Exam Date December 3, 2020 - 10:00 AM   Through  December 6, 2020 - 1:00 PM
Grading Scale  90 - 100=A    80 - 89=B    70 - 79=C     60 - 69=D    Below 59 = F
Determination of
Final Grade		 Weekly Lessons 50% - You will be given a grade for each weekly lesson. At the end of the semester, the combined average of these grades will comprise 50% of your semester grade.

Mid-Term Performance & Written Exam 20%

Final Exam 30%
Course Policies
Instructor Policies I will not discuss your grades over the phone or by email. If you want to discuss your grades, you must come to my office, in person.
Attendance Policy Research has shown a cause and effect relationship between attendance and college success. Policies for this course are described below:

There are about 16 weeks in every semester; students are expected to attend at least 14 lessons per semester.

This is a 2 credit course that is required to meet 4 hours per week - one with your applied faculty plus three additional hours, exclusive of course preparation by the student.

You are allowed one "free" weekly lesson absence per semester. This "free" absence will not count against your grade. For all other unexcused absences, you will be given a "0" for that week's lesson grade unless you bring an official excuse, for example a medical excuse signed by the doctor.
Academic Honesty Academic honesty is expected from all students, and dishonesty in any form will not be tolerated. Please consult the LSC-PA policies (Section IX, subsection A, in the Faculty Handbook) for consequences of academic dishonesty.
Facility Policies
  1. No food or tobacco products are allowed in the classroom.

  2. Only students enrolled in the course are allowed in the classroom, except by special instructor permission.

  3. Use of electronic devices is prohibited.
Important Information
ADA Considerations The Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA) is a federal anti-discrimination statute that provides comprehensive civil rights for persons with disabilities. Among other things, this legislation requires that all students with disabilities be guaranteed a learning environment that provides for reasonable accommodation of their disabilities. If you believe you have a disability requiring an accommodation, please contact the the Office for Disability Services Coordinator, Room 231, in the Madison Monroe Building. The phone number is (409) 984-6241.
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HB 2504 This syllabus is part of LSC-PA's efforts to comply with Texas House Bill 2504.