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Summer Sessions 2022 Course Syllabus
Course: MUAP-1260 (Section: 01, CRN: 61044) Individual Instruction - Voice |
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| Instructor | Dr. Blas Canedo Gonzalez | ||||||||
| canedoba@lamarpa.edu | |||||||||
| Phone | 4099846209 | ||||||||
| Office | Sam and Linda Monroe Performing Arts Center - Room: 138 | ||||||||
| Office Hours | Location: Sam and Linda Monroe Performing Arts Center , Office 125, Monday, Tuesday, and Wednesday 9 AM to 11 AM; Tuesday and Thursday, 10 AM to 12 PM. | ||||||||
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| Description | Individual instruction in voice, instrument, composition, or conducting. |
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| Required 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. |
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| Prerequisites |
None |
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| Core Objectives |
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). |
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| Lecture Topics Outline |
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| Major Assignments Schedule |
Midterm may be a combination of written, oral, and 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 juries: 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. |
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| Final Exam Date | August 15, 2022 - 9:00 AM Through August 15, 2022 - 11:00 AM | ||||||||
| Grading Scale | 90 - 100=A 80 - 89=B 70 - 79=C 60 - 69=D Below 59 = F | ||||||||
| Determination of Final Grade |
Weekly Lessons 55% - 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, Written Exam, and Memorization of all your repertoire for the Summer semester will comprise 20% of your semester grade. Final Exam 25% |
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| Course Policies | |||||||||
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| 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 every semester; students are expected to attend at least 14 lessons per semester. This is a credit course that is required to meet 4 hours per week - one hour 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. |
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| Clery Act Crime Reporting |
The instructor of this course is NOT designated as a Campus Security Authority (CSA); therefore, does NOT have the responsibility of reporting disclosure of Clery Act crimes (other crimes identified in the Violence Against Women Act) to the appropriate campus authorities. For more information about the Clery Act and crime reporting, see the Annual Security & Fire Safety Report and the Campus Security website. |
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| Institutional Policies | |||||||||
| MyLSCPA | Be sure to check your campus email and Course Homepage using MyLSCPA campus web portal. You can also access your grades, transcripts, academic advisors, degree progress, and other services through MyLSCPA. | ||||||||
| Academic Honesty | Academic honesty is expected from all students, and dishonesty in any form will not be tolerated. Please consult the LSCPA policies (Academic Dishonesty section in the Student Handbook) for consequences of academic dishonesty. | ||||||||
| 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. | ||||||||
| 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. | ||||||||
| Facility Policies | No food or tobacco products are allowed in the classroom. Only students enrolled in the course are allowed in the classroom, except by special instructor permission. Use of electronic devices is prohibited. | ||||||||
| HB 2504 | This syllabus is part of LSCPA's efforts to comply with Texas House Bill 2504. | ||||||||
| Mandatory Reporting of Child Abuse and Neglect | As per Texas law and LSCPA policy, all LSCPA employees, including faculty, are required to report allegations or disclosures of child abuse or neglect to the designated authorities, which may include a local or state law enforcement agency or the Texas Department of Family Protective Services. For more information about mandatory reporting requirements, see LSCPA's Policy and Procedure Manual. | ||||||||
| Title IX and Sexual Misconduct | LSCPA is committed to establishing and maintaining an environment that is free from all forms of sex discrimination, including sexual harassment, sexual violence, and other forms of sexual misconduct. All LSCPA employees, including faculty, have the responsibility to report disclosures of sexual misconduct, including sexual harassment, sexual assault (including rape and acquaintance rape), domestic violence, dating violence, relationship violence, or stalking, to LSCPA's Title IX Coordinator, whose role is to coordinate the college's response to sexual misconduct. For more information about Title IX protections, faculty reporting responsibilities, options for confidential reporting, and the resources available for support visit LSCPA's Title IX website. | ||||||||
| Grievance / Complaint / Concern | 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. | ||||||||
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