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Unit Name: Major Study 1

Unit Code: P3IM1
Teaching Period: Trimester 1, 2017

STAFF

Role Staff Member Email / Extension

Unit Coordinator Jennifer Murphy jmurphy@aim.edu.au

Tutor Beth Daly jallen@aim.edu.au

Accompanist Brad Miller

LOCATION AND TIMES

Lesson Location Time

Class A The Space Monday 11am 2pm

Class B C425 Tuesday 1pm 4pm
NOTE: Classes commence 5 mins after the hour, and finish 5 mins before the hour

UNIT RATIONALE
This unit is the 1st of 6 successive units that focuses on music theatre of the period 1920 1949.

UNIT DESCRIPTION

The unit introduces students to the concept that excellence in vocal performance is achieved when the
singer has the body awareness of a dancer, the imagination of an actor and the ear of a musician. Students
examine the human body as a musical instrument, develop an understanding of the mind and its connection
to muscular response and consolidate listening skills.

The unit lays the foundations for healthy vocal practices. The unit develops the concept that the singing
voice is developed via the flexibility of the articulators or via the language. The unit will acknowledge the
singing voice as a tool for communication. Learnt skills will be practiced in the form of warm-up exercises
and appropriate repertoire.

Individual Voice lesson and coaching focuses on the development of an effective vocal technique.
Students examine the human body as a musical instrument, develop an understanding of the mind and its
connection to muscular response and consolidate listening skills via scales, arpeggios and intervals. The unit
lays the foundations for healthy and effective vocal practices. Learnt skills will be practiced in the form of
technical and warm-up exercises along with appropriate repertoire. Repertoire will be chosen from 1920s-
1940s Musicals.
Students attend a 1 hour individual voice lesson along with a half hour coaching session with an
accompanist.

Master class is an opportunity in which students workshop repertoire, identify technical challenges and
develop vocal performance skills and confidence. Repertoire will be chosen from 1920s-1940s Musicals.
Students are encouraged to participate in class discussion offering constructive feedback to fellow students.
Students attend a 2 hour Master Class each week.
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WEEKLY TOPICS

Week Topics
Body/mind connection and the voice. Identifying vocal problems.
The warm-up regime.
Week 1 Communicating with the accompanist.
Introduction to Repertoire of the 20s-40s
Stylistic Interpretation
Breath management and vocal tonality
Week 2 The musical phrase and its connection to lyric.
Choosing appropriate repertoire
Focus on 1920s songs
Week 3 Master Class assessment 1 Solo 1920s Musicals
Focus on 1930s repertoire
Week 4 Continued work on progressive vocal practices.
Connecting to vocal energy and breath management.
The Jazz standard, Music Theatre and improvisation. Duet with fellow musician. You are
encouraged to network with AIM musicians. Students are to present 6 x piano/vocal scores
Week 5
from the era which have become Jazz standards. Students will perform 1 song from this
selection.
Week 6 Master Class assessment 1 Solo 1930s Musicals

Week 7 Great vocalists of the era. Evaluation and analysis.

Focus on 1940s repertoire
Week 8 Continued work on progressive vocal practices.
Connecting to vocal energy and breath management.
Week 9 Master Class assessment 2 Solo 1940s Musicals

Week 10 The duet; Synchronicity

Focus on duets.
Week 11 Continued work on progressive vocal practices.
Connecting to vocal energy and breath management.
Week 12 Master Class Assessment 2; The Duet

Week 13 Voice Exam

LEARNING OUTCOMES

At the completion of the unit the student should be able to:

a) Perform repertoire with a developing technical proficiency and musicianship skills including
pitch accuracy, phrasing, reading, growing stability through the registers and improvisation.
b) Synthesize an appropriate stylistic interpretation to the performed repertoire from ca. 1920-
1949.
c) Demonstrate an understanding of the physiology of the vocal instrument that includes;
i. Developed vocal technique focusing on breath management, articulation and
resonance;
ii. a range of exercises that enhance vocal musicality, flexibility and freedom;
iii. Identified vocal problems and practice learned skills to address them;
iv. Practiced a range of warm-up exercises daily.
d) Demonstrate developed idiomatically appropriate documentation skills including;
i. Selected and collated a folder/folders that contains a range of appropriate
piano/vocal scores;
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ii. Researched and documented understanding of vocal pedagogy.

ASSESSMENTS

Summary

Description Weighting Submission Date Learning Outcomes Assessed

Master Class Assessment 1 20% Continuous a)-c)
(weeks 1-6)
Master Class Assessment 2 20% Continuous a)-c)
(weeks 7-12)

End of Trimester Examination 50% Performance a)-c)

(Performance & Viva Voce) Examination Week
Journal and Music compilation 10% Performance d)
folder Examination Week

ASSESSMENT DESCRIPTIONS

Assessment 1: Solo Performance

a) (10%) Perform 1 x song from 1920s repertoire.

Viva voce component

b) (10%) Perform 2 x songs from 1930s repertoire.

Viva voce component

Assessment is based on the display of rudimentary music skills ie. Pitch and rhythm as well as well
prepared presentation of song.
Viva voce component
Be prepared to discuss basic vocal technique and the challenges and demands of your chosen
repertoire.

Weeks 1-6 Learning Outcomes a)-c)

Assessment 2
a) (10%) Perform 2 x songs from 1940s repertoire.
Viva voce component

Assessment is based on continued understanding of rudimentary skills as well as a clear

understanding of contrasting styles of each of the eras studied as shown through the song
performance.
Viva voce component

b) (10%) Perform a Duet from 1920s-1940s repertoire

Assessment based on culmination of music skills applied in a duet form as well as joint acting
choices and genuine connection with your song partner.
Viva voce component

Weeks 7-12 Learning Outcomes a)-c)

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Assessment 3
Voice Exam 50% Week 13 a) c)
2 x contrasting songs from the 20s-40s
Viva voce
Assessment 4
Journal & Book of repertoire 10% Week 13 d)

TEXTS

There are no set reference texts for this unit. Students will be provided with copied extracts of
relevant journal articles and other literature items.

Recommended Texts
Linklater, K. 1976, Freeing the Natural Voice, Drama Publishers. ISBN 0-89676-071-5.
Lessac , A. 1967, The Use and Training of the Human Voice, DBS Pub- lications, Inc. New York.
Peckham, A. 2000, The Contemporary Singer, Berklee Press, Boston USA.
Tasman-Smith, R, Warm-up CD.

STUDENT RULES
Please refer to Section 5 of the AIM Student Handbook for details regarding policies on Assessment,
Examinations, Grading, Late Penalties and Student Conduct.

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