Private instruction in voice with goals related to commercial music.

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 is assigned individually. 

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.

Note taking materials (paper, pencil, pen, etc.), blooket.com, Blackboard access, LSCPA email, Office 365 access, staff paper

None.

By the end of the course, students will be able to:

1.  Students will demonstrate healthy vocal technique appropriate for commercial music, including proper breathing, posture, tone production, microphone awareness, and efficient voice use. (PSLO 1 and 2)

2.  Students will perform commercial vocal music accurately, including correct notes, rhythms, dynamics, diction, articulation, and stylistic details. (PSLO 1 and 2)

3.  Students will demonstrate appropriate commercial style, phrasing, tone, interpretation, and expressive communication. (PSLO 1 and 2)

4.  Students will perform from memory at least three assigned commercial songs appropriate to their level of study. (PSLO 1 and 2)

5.  Students will perform commercial repertoire representing a variety of genres, cultures, historical periods, and languages. (PSLO 2 and 5)

6.  Students will demonstrate effective solo and ensemble performance skills in juries, recitals, concerts, studio performances, or other assigned venues. (PSLO 2 and 4)

7.  Students will demonstrate effective practice habits and professionalism through consistent preparation, attendance, collaboration, rehearsals, and performances. (PSLO 1, 2, 4, and 6)

1.  Students will demonstrate healthy, effective, and stylistically appropriate vocal techniques for commercial music performance.

2.  Students will perform commercial music accurately and expressively using appropriate style, phrasing, tone, diction, interpretation, and technology.

3.  Students will prepare, memorize, and perform repertoire representing diverse commercial genres, cultures, historical periods, and languages.

4.  Students will demonstrate confident and collaborative performance skills in solo and ensemble settings.

5.  Students will demonstrate professional standards through effective practice, preparation, collaboration, attendance, and performance etiquette.

1.  Vocal Health, Diagnosis, Plan, and Goals. Assessment of vocal health and development of individualized commercial-voice goals and a vocal plan.

2.  Strategies for Learning Vocal Techniques. Breath support, posture, tone production, diction, articulation, stylistic versatility, microphone technique, and healthy voice use.

3.  Strategies for Learning Commercial Vocal Music. Methods for learning notes, rhythms, lyrics, dynamics, phrasing, groove, style, interpretation, and microphone delivery.

4.  Repertoire Preparation and Memorization. Practice and memorization strategies for assigned commercial repertoire.

5.  Performance and Professionalism. Stage presence, audience communication, collaboration, rehearsal discipline, attendance, and professional etiquette.

6.  Vocal Assessment and Constructive Critique. Use of a commercial vocal-performance rubric, self-evaluation, peer feedback, and constructive critique.

7.  Juries and/or Final Examination. Preparation and performance of assigned commercial repertoire for the final assessment.

1.  Monthly Commercial Vocal Assessment

2.  Memorization Assessment

3.  Commercial Vocal Performance Assessment

4.  Rehearsals, Concerts, and Recitals — dates to be announced

5.  Attendance at music performances by other students and instructors

6.  Final Examination and/or Jury — date to be announced

The commercial voice instructor will determine each student’s final grade based on the published course requirements and assessments. Students may have no more than three unexcused absences. A fourth unexcused absence may result in failure of the course. Students must notify the instructor at least 24 hours before missing a lesson, except in a documented emergency. Make-up lessons are not guaranteed and depend on the instructor’s availability and access to studio space. A lesson will be cancelled if the student does not provide proper notice or arrives more than 10 minutes late.

90 - 100=A 80 - 89=B 70 - 79=C 60 - 69=D Below 59 = F

1.  Monthly Commercial Vocal Assessment 10%

2.  Memorization Assessment 30%

3.  Commercial Vocal Performance Assessment 50%:

Rehearsals, Concerts, and Recitals — dates to be announced) 20% ;  

Final Examination and/or Jury — date to be announced 30%

4.  Attendance at music performances by other students and instructors 10%

The commercial voice instructor will determine each student’s final grade based on the published course requirements and assessments. Students may have no more than three unexcused absences. A fourth unexcused absence may result in failure of the course. Students must notify the instructor at least 24 hours before missing a lesson, except in a documented emergency. Make-up lessons are not guaranteed and depend on the instructor’s availability and access to studio space. A lesson will be forfeited if the student does not provide proper notice or arrives more than 10 minutes late.

The commercial voice instructor will determine each student’s final grade based on the published course requirements and assessments. Students may have no more than three unexcused absences. A fourth unexcused absence may result in failure of the course. Students must notify the instructor at least 24 hours before missing a lesson, except in a documented emergency. Make-up lessons are not guaranteed and depend on the instructor’s availability and access to studio space. A lesson will be forfeited if the student does not provide proper notice or arrives more than 10 minutes late.

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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.

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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.

This syllabus is part of LSCPA's efforts to comply with Texas House Bill 2504.

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.

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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.