MUS 192 - Shades of Blue

Description
Shades of Blue is an auditioned vocal jazz ensemble open to any student at GRCC.

Credit Hours: 1
Contact Hours: 2
Prerequisites/Other Requirements: None
English Prerequisite(s): None
Math Prerequisite(s): None
Course Corequisite(s): None
Academic Program Prerequisite: None
Consent to Enroll in Course: No Department Consent Required
Dual Enrollment Allowed?: Yes
Course Fees: $10.00
Number of Times Course can be taken for credit: 4
Programs Where This Course is a Requirement:
Recording Technology, A.M.

General Education Requirement:
None
Course Learning Outcomes:
1. Students will learn and apply appropriate vocal technique in vocal jazz performance practice.

2. Students will learn and apply the differences between vocal jazz performance practice both using microphones and acoustic performance.

3. Students will cultivate skills of vocal improvisation.

4. Students will learn and apply collaborative rehearsal and performance practice elements with instrumental jazz combo.

4. Students will learn a representative body of vocal jazz repertoire and become familiar with leaders within the vocal jazz profession.

5. Students will examine semester repertory through musicological frameworks to engage with historical, sociological, and cultural contexts of the representative repertory.

6. Students will learn and practice standard rehearsal and performance protocols consistent with leading performing arts organizations.

7. Students will learn and practice sandard performance protocols for studio recording consistent with leading performing arts organizations.

8. Know and use active listening skills.

9. Complete work accurately, with attention to detail.

10. Manage time effectively.

11. Work well in teams and with others.
Course Outline:
I. Rehearsal and Performance Protocols

II. Vocal Performance in the Vocal Jazz Ensemble

III. Vocal Jazz Performance Practice

IV. Musicological Contexts for Vocal Jazz Repertory

V. Vocal Jazz Repertory and Performance Leaders

VI. Vocal Jazz Performance Practice with Microphones versus Vocal Jazz Performance without Microphones

VII. Performance Protocols in the Recording Studio

Approved for Online and Hybrid Delivery?:
No
Instructional Strategies:
Demonstration: 5-10%

Guided Listening: 5-20%

Sight-Reading: 5-25%

Score Analysis: 5-40%

Rehearsal: 50-90%
Mandatory Course Components:
None
Equivalent Courses:
None

Accepted GRCC Advanced Placement (AP) Exam Credit: None
AP Min. Score: NA
Name of Industry Recognize Credentials: None

Course prepares students to seek the following external certification:
No
Course-Specific Placement Test: None
Course Aligned with ARW/IRW Pairing: N/A

Mandatory Department Assessment Measures:
None

Course Type:
Elective- Offering designed to expand learning opportunities for degree seeking students. May or may not be required for students in a specific GRCC program.
Course Format:
Music Ensembles - 1:2-3
Total Music Ensemble Hours Per Week: 2
People Soft Course ID Number: 100331
Course CIP Code: 50.09
Maximum Course Enrollment: 20
General Room Request: MUSC 311

High School Articulation Agreements exist?: No
If yes, with which high schools?: NA
Non-Credit GRCC Articulation Agreement With What Area: No
Identify the Non Credit Programs this Course is Accepted: NA

School: School of Liberal Arts
Department: Music
Discipline: MUS
Faculty Credential Requirements:
18 graduate credit hours in discipline being taught (HLC Requirement), Master’s Degree (GRCC general requirement), Other (list below)
Faculty Credential Requirement Details:
Shades of Blue instructors must demonstrate an understanding of vocal jazz pedagogy and repertory. Instructors must possess at least a Master’s Degree in music or commensurate experience in vocal jazz ensemble-specific leadership.

Major Course Revisions: N/A
Last Revision Date Effective: 20230223T17:56:30
Course Review & Revision Year: 2027-2028