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MUSC 125 - Vocal Couching for Singers

Credits: 5
For absolute beginners to most advanced. Students prepare songs in a variety of styles, to sing at least weekly for the class and for a final recital. Instructor works with individual students on vocal technique, style-mastery, stage presence, and microphone techniques. Addresses stage fright and other performance issues. Implements peer evaluations and learning constructive and objective self-critique.

Satisfies Requirement: Humanities/Fine Arts/English

Course Outcomes:
Students who successfully complete this class will be able to:

  1. Demonstrate a knowledge of healthy and proper vocal techniques through the preparation and performing of at least three songs in different styles; including but not limited to musical theater, jazz, pop, country, R&B and other contemporary styles.
  2. Recognize proper (or improper) vocal technique in others by writing peer evaluations.
  3. Demonstrate an understanding of good stage presence in their performances.
  4. Demonstrate a knowledge of strategies to manage performance anxiety issues.

Program Outcomes
  1. Demonstrate a knowledge of historical genres and styles beyond current trends in Performing Arts.
  2. Demonstrate responsibility by one or more of the following: attendance, assignment completion, final project or performance completion.


College-wide Outcomes
  • Responsibility - Responsibility encompasses those behaviors and dispositions necessary for students to be effective members of a community. This outcome is designed to help students recognize the value of a commitment to those responsibilities which will enable them to work successfully individually and with others.



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