MUSP-1202-01 - Introductory Group Voice
Lamar State College - Port Arthur
House Bill 2504
Spring 2018 Course Syllabus
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Semester | Spring 2018 | ||||||||||||
Instructor | Canedo Gonzalez, Blas Alberto | ||||||||||||
Phone | (409) 984-6547 | ||||||||||||
canedoba@lamarpa.edu | |||||||||||||
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Course Number | 12042 | ||||||||||||
Course Description | This class is designed for a singer that has elemental vocal skills and can match a pitch. It presents the basic principles of good singing and artistic performance in vocal ensembles for comercial music. Students will learn to produce the best sound possible with the less effort in vocal ensambles. | ||||||||||||
Course Prerequisites | None | ||||||||||||
Required Textbooks |
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. |
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Attendance Policy |
Research has shown a cause and effect relationship between attendance and college success. This is a group class and team work is required. The policies for this class are as follow: From the 16 weeks per semester the students are required to attend at least 14 lessons per semester. This is a 2 credit course that is required to meet 4 hours per week- twice with your applied faculty, plus 2 hours exclusive of course preparation by the student. |
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Course Grading Scale | 90 - 100=A 80 - 89=B 70 - 79=C 60 - 69=D Below 59 = F | ||||||||||||
Determination of Final Grade |
Weekly classes 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 55% of your semester grade. Mid-Term Performance and Written Exam 20% Final Exam performance 30% |
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Final Exam Date | May 3, 2018 - 10:00 AM Through May 8, 2018 - 3:00 PM | ||||||||||||
Major Assignments |
Midterm may be a combination of written, aural and/or performance. Final Exam is performance only. The students should present three (3) to five (5) ensemble pieces( Duets, Trios, etc). The pieces should be memorized and ready to perform. The performance should include three components: vocal technique, communication, and choreography. Depending on the piece and ensamble the performance could be a cappella or with accompaniment. The students options to accompaniment include a karaoke track, piano, guitar or band accompaniment. |
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Calendar of Lecture Topics and Major Assignment Due Dates |
Midterm performance is due March 8. Midterm paper is due 20. Final performance will be May 1. |
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General Education/Core Curriculum Student Learning Outcomes |
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Program Student Learning Outcomes |
1. Demonstrates comprehension of content-area reading material. Identifies all main ideas, supporting details, and vocabulary in reading material; demonstrates a full understanding of the reading. 2. Applies commercial music performance techniques to professional practice. 3. Applies commercial music sound engineering technology to support performance practices. 4. Applies basic music industry principles to professional practice. 5. Demonstrates professional behavior as characterized by a commitment to the profession. |
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Course Student Learning Outcomes |
1. Demonstrates 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) 2. Demonstrate proficiency in vocal technique music from commercial, classical, and broadway repertoire (PSLO 2) 3. Develop a professional, disciplined approach to performance skills (PSLO 2,3,4,5) 4. Present a juried performance for faculty (PSLO 2,3,4,5) |
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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 |
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Additional Information | |||||||||||||
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 Special Populations Coordinator, Room 231, in the Madison Monroe Building. The phone number is (409) 984-6241. | ||||||||||||
Copyright Violations |
Some material in this course may be copyrighted. They may be used only for instructional purposes this semester,
by students enrolled in this course. These materials are being used fairly and legally.
No one may distribute or share these copyrighted materials in any medium or format with anyone outside this class,
including publishing essays with copyrighted material, uploading copyrighted material to Facebook or YouTube, or
painting or performing copyrighted material for public display.
Copyright violation is not the same thing as plagiarism. Plagiarism is intellectual dishonesty. Offenses of plagiarism result in lower grades or failing scores, and professors and the college strictly enforce plagiarism rules. There is never any acceptable use of plagiarism. Copyright violation is a legal offense, punishable by large fines and penalties. Copyrighted material can be used if permission from the material’s creator is obtained, or if its use meets the standards of fair use in an educational setting. For example, a student can quote a line from Shakespeare’s Hamlet in a report without violating copyright but still be guilty of plagiarism if the quotation is not properly documented. If you are in doubt about what material can be freely used, ask your professor or contact the Dean of Library Services, at (409) 984-6216. |
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Assessment Statement |
Assessment is a process by which LSCPA can help you learn better and gauge the level of progress you have made to
attain knowledge, skills, beliefs, and values. It also helps your professors understand how to improve teaching
and testing methods in your classes, and it helps each department understand and improve degree and certificate
programs.
Periodically LSC-PA will collect assessment data for research and reporting purposes, including statistical data and sometimes copies of your work. Be assured that all material the college uses for assessment purposes will be kept confidential. To ensure anonymity, your name will be removed from any material we use for assessment purposes, including video-recorded performances, speeches, and projects. If you object to allowing LSC-PA to use your material for assessment purposes, submit a letter stating so to your professor by the 12th class day. You will still be required to participate in whatever assessments are being done; we just won’t use your data. What’s the difference between assessment and grades? The grades you get on papers, projects, speeches, and assignments are specific types of focused assessment. LSC-PA’s assessment efforts include class grades, surveys, standardized tests, and other tools. |
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Privacy Notice |
Federal privacy laws apply to college students. This means that college employees, including instructors, cannot
divulge information to third parties, including parents and legal guardians of students. Even if the students are
minors, information about their college work cannot be shared with anyone except in very limited circumstances.
Anyone requesting information about a student should be referred to the Registrar. Instructors will be notified in writing by that Office about what information may be released and to whom. Please remember that releasing private information about a student, however innocuous it may seem, can be a violation of federal law, with very serious consequences. Circumstances under which information may be released:
An adult student may submit, to the Registrar, a handwritten, signed note granting permission for release of
information. The note must specify what information may be divulged, and it must specify the name of the person
to whom the information may be given.
The Registrar’s office is located in the Student Center room 303B, and can be reached at (409) 984-6165. |
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College-Level Perspectives |
This course helps add to the students’ overall collegiate experience in the following ways:
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Degree Plan Evaluation |
A Degree Plan Evaluation will help you determine which classes you need to complete your program.
All of the classes that you have taken that apply to your declared major will be listed on the right. If you have a class that still needs to be completed, a “NO” will be listed on the right next to the required class. |
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HB 2504 | This syllabus is part of LSC-PA’s efforts to comply with Texas House Bill 2504. | ||||||||||||
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