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General Information

1.  This is an interactive, experience-based course.  Learning can only happen if you are present for the class meetings.  Participation and preparation is a significant part of your grade.

2.  Assignments are due at the beginning of the class meeting on the due date.  Late assignments will receive a 1-point deduction for each calendar day late beginning at 1:00pm on the due date.  Absence is not an excuse.  Late assignments will be considered turned in when a) it is personally accepted by me, b) received by me via email or c) received and dated via fax. Please retain a copy of every assignment you turn in.

3.  Every item you produce should reflect the highest level of professionalism.  All written assignments should be typed/word-processed and checked thoroughly for spelling, grammatical and structural errors.  Notated musical materials should be in the neatest of manuscript or generated by a notation program. Assignments not meeting a high standard of presentation will be returned for revision and re-submission.  Late penalties will be imposed.
 

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Due Dates

Assignment                                                                                           Due Date

Prepare 1 Standard Warmup                                                                   October 6

Prepare 1 Customized Warmup                                                              October 9

Teaching 1: Warm-ups  w/ Plan  (6 points)                                     October 13/16

Teaching 1 Self Evaluation   (4 points)                                                 October 20

Changing Voice Test                                                                            October 23

Choral Observation 1 (8 points)                                                          November 3

Teaching 2: Sight-singing Lesson w/ plan (12 points)              November 6/13/17

Score Analysis                                                                                  November 20

Teaching 2 Self Evaluation   (4 points)                                             November 27

Teaching 2 Peer Evaluation   (2 points)                                            November 27

Teaching 3: Choral Rehearsal w/ plan (16 points)                        December 1/3/8

Teaching 2 Self Evaluation   (4 points)                                             December 13

Teaching 2 Peer Evaluation   (2 points)                                              Decmber 13

Choral Observation 2 (8 points)                                                        December 13

Final Exam  (16 points)                                                                     December 13

1. Teaching Practica / Self-Evaluations / Peer Evaluations.
Three times during this quarter you will have the opportunity to put your ideas on teaching into practice.  Your efforts will be videotaped so that you may evaluate how well you implemented your own pedagogical goals and how well your students achieved the musical objectives you set. You will also assist your colleagues by providing constructive feedback on their teaching. 

For each teaching session you will be expected to prepare a complete rehearsal plan.  For teaching practicum 3 you will also be expected to prepare a score analysis.
 

2.  Observation and Concert Report
    You will be required to observe TWO choral rehearsals (Jazz choir NOT  allowed) OR one choral rehearsal and one choir concert or choir contest. The observation forms for the rehearsal and the concert report outlines will be posted on the website.

Each student will be expected to hand in (1) a written report on the observation addressing the questions in the given outline and (2) a completed observation verification form.

3. Daily Assignments/Readings
    You will have a number of daily readings and short assignments to turn in that will count toward your participation grade.

4. Final Exam.
The term will conclude with a comprehensive written exam.  All topics addressed in the course will be covered including changing voice, warmup procedures, sight-singing instruction, and rehearsal preparation and technique. Questions will be drawn from assigned readings as in-class lectures and discussions. 

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 Last Updated:
9/27/05