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《合唱艺术》课程简介《合唱艺术》课程简介Syllabus of “Choral Arts”Syllabus of “Choral Arts”

Instructor: Dafu Lai

China University of Petroleum in BeijingSchool of Humanities & Social Sciences

The most easy course you might have ever taken...

No previous courseNo examNo paperNo homeworkMuch fun!Final concert With drink & refreshments!

3 most important things you need

Participation: requirement of the administration

Involvement: the most important reference of your final score

Contribution: you are NOT the guest, your presentation, your music class, your concert…

General Information

Course Code ： 100866G011-01Credit ： 2 Contact Hour ： 32 Course Type ： Elective CourseStudent Type ： Undergraduate, all majorsPrevious Course ： Not RequiredClass Site: http://rwsk.cup.edu.cn/class/　

Teacher’s Contact InforTel: 15810556970 (cell) 8011 6429(office)Email: didalai@yahoo.com.cn

Introduction

It is the purpose of this course to help you to learn a varied choral repertoire, Chinese as well as foreign choral works from all over the world (use original lyrics) via choral training lessons, which include music fundamental and vocal technique training. Through your performance practice, your comprehensive musicianship and performing skills, especially the abilities of singing in foreign languages, should get improved. This course also aims at widen your music knowledge, edify your minds and promote your team-work and cooperation habit.

Course Objectives

Students should know the basic rule of staff notation, do single melody

sight-reading. be familiar with Curwen hand-sign and could easily

identify teacher’s hand-sign, know how to adjust their voice via the teacher’s hand-sign cue.

know how to work with others, can sing duet and trio with their partner in the right pitch.

maintain basic voice techniques, including breathing & breathe support, sitting/standing posture, diction, vibrato, and etc.

sing at least 5 single melody songs and 5 choral pieces well, get a clear understanding of those pieces.

What we’re going to learn in this course?

1. Staff notation & music fundamental

2. Vocal skills & choral techniques

3. Choral warm-up

4. Songs

1.Staff notation & music fundamental Pitch & rhythm Clef Accidental Meter Dynamic levels & changes Tempo & tempo markings Key signature Curwen hand-sign Introduction & interlude Style: period, background infor on/intent of the

composer Understanding of text, translation if necessary …

2.Vocal skills & choral techniques Breathing & breath support Tone quality Sitting/standing posture Diction Vibrato Blend & balance Interpretation Intonation Sight-singing …

3. Choral warm-up

Warm-up: 10 pieces, see textbook

4. Songs

Single melody2-3-part Canon2-part choral works3-part choral works

Language: Chinese, English, Spanish, Korean, Japanese, Italian, German, Local dialects (for folksongs)…

About the Class Presentation

Require to all students4-6 students each classPresent 1 piece of folksong or

music from your hometownInclude your performanceAbout 5 minutes40% of your final scores

关于课堂宣讲

每个学生必须参加每次课有 4-6位学生宣讲介绍一首你家乡的民歌 /音乐必须亲自表演时间控制在 5分钟左右期末成绩的 40%

About the final concert

stage performance the final chance to show what you

had learned each group prepare 2-3 songs,

include at least one song we had learned in class

the teacher will pick up at least one volunteers get more credits

Evaluation Policy

Final scores will be given according to your

attendance (20%) class presentation (40%) final concert (40%).

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China University of Petroleum in Beijing, School of Humanities & Social Sciences

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