MUS 189 - College Choir

Description
The College Choir is designed as an open enrollment, non-audition choir, open to any student at GRCC. Students who sang in their high school choirs or are currently singing in another type of choir and are interested in continuing their choral experience at GRCC are welcome. Skills taught include basic vocal pedagogy, music reading, and ear training skills along with basic choral ensemble skills. The College Choir performs 4-5 times yearly. The College Choir meets 2 hours weekly. Grading is based on attendance and punctuality to rehearsals and concerts, and demonstrated competency of the music being studied in the class.

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: 9
Programs Where This Course is a Requirement:
Associate of Music, A.M., Music, A.M. (Western Michigan University), Pre-Music and Entertainment Business, A.A. (3 + 1, Ferris State University)

General Education Requirement:
None
General Education Learner Outcomes (GELO):
NA
Course Learning Outcomes:
1. Recognize, respond to, and model conducting gestures.

2. Apply appropriate technique towards achieving a high level of performance and effective musical expression.

3. Demonstrate a sense of pulse, intonation, and tone quality in relation to balance/blend/technique within the ensemble.

4. Identify structural elements with the ensemble repertory.

5. Recognize the diverse, social, historical, cultural, and geographical backgrounds from which one’s own repertory is drawn.

6. Serve as role models for other ensemble members.

7. Use creativity and alternative thinking to brainstorm new ideas and possible solutions to problems or issues.

8. Work well in teams and with others.
Course Outline:
I. Voice Matching and Testing

II. Examination of Vocal Color

III. Unison Singing for Vowel Matching

IV. Using Latin for Blend

V. Balance Within Section

VI. Memorization Techniques

VII. Performance Practice

VIII. Performance Deportment

IX. Communication during Rehearsal vs.during a Performance

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

Guided Listening: 5-20%

Sight-Reading: 5-25%

Music Analysis: 5-35%

Rehearsal: 50-80%
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: IRW 97, IRW 98, IRW 99

Mandatory Department Assessment Measures:
None

Course Type:
Program Requirement- Offering designed to meet the learning needs of 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: 104398
Course CIP Code: 50.09
Maximum Course Enrollment: 80
General Room Request: None

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:
GRCC College Choir conductors must demonstrate an understanding of Ensemble specific pedagogy and repertoire.The conductor must possess at least a Master’s Degree in music or commensurate experience in Ensemble specific conducting.

Last Revision Date Effective: 2017-03-03 20:58:15
Course Review & Revision Year: 2024-2025