VOICE LESSONS: COURSE SYLLABUS

Course Objective
The intent of this course is to develop the singer’s voice to its best potential with a good
foundation of vocal basics. Vocal performance as a means of artistic communication is
emphasized and will be tailored to the individual student’s goals, whether those goals be
vocational or recreational.

Course Content
A. Proper breathing exercises to assist with breath support and posture
B. Vocalizations for the development of good vocal line and technique
C. At the discretion of the instructor, performance of assigned songs in English and in Filipino.

Texts/Materials: The student may be asked to purchase music. The student will also have a
pencil and other materials requested by the instructor at all lessons.

Recitals:
A. Vocal majors are required to perform on at least five students recital a semester every
Monday and Wednesday of the week. Freshman will perform at the discretion of the instructor
B. Vocal majors are highly encouraged to attend these days recitals even when they are not
performing
C. Non-music majors and music majors with non-vocal concentrations will be asked to sing on a
student recital at the instructor’s discretion
D. Vocal majors and minors are required to attend and participate in voice studio occurring on
one Thursday a month.
E. In the fourth semester of vocal study, voice majors must perform a 20 minute solo recital of
material selected by the instructor

Grading:
Based on lesson attendance, practice, and lesson preparation:
Attendance: 60%
Practice/ Preparation of assigned music: 40%

A grade will be given after every lesson that will be calculated into this average.
Preparation for lessons includes coming with assigned sheet music and a pencil to all lessons!
Attendance Policies:
1-2 absences: No penalty
3 absences: one letter grade reduction
4 absences: two letter grade reduction
5 absences: three letter grade reduction
6 absences: automatic “F”

Tardies- Lessons are scheduled close to each other. The singer should realize that even the
smallest tardy may not only affect them, but everyone else receiving lessons in that same day. 2
tardies equal 1 absence. Being tardy is being more that 2 minutes late.
Emergencies- The instructor will work to reschedule lessons due to extreme emergencies.
Examples of extreme emergencies include death in the family, major accident, etc. In the case of
illness, those are only excused and able to be reassigned with a note from a doctor or the campus
infirmary. In all of these cases, please contact the instructor before the lesson by email or text if
possible! Failure to contact the instructor before an anticipated absence will result in the absence
counting as 2 absences.
The use of cellphones and other communicative devices during a lesson is prohibited unless
recording one’s lesson. If a student is found using such, an absence will be recorded for the day.
 QUARTER PLAN

First Quarter
Week 1: Posture and Breathing: The Basis for All Good Singing / Breath: The Fuel for
Singing
Week 2: Phonation: Creating The Sounds of Music Resonation: Creating Good Vocal
atmosphere
Week 3: Articulation: Creating Words That Communicate; Fundamentals of Vowels,
Diphthongs, Consonants And Dynamics
Week 4: Coordination, Range, Dynamics

Second Quarter
Singing Techniques

Week 1: Vocalization Exercises :The Basis for All Good Singing

Week 2 : Vocal Power
Week 3 : Vibrato
Week 4 : Falsetto

Third Quarter
Learn to Read Music

Week 1: Fundamentals of Rhythm: Notes and Rest Symbols

Week 2: Rhythmic Patterns
Week 3: Modulation: Changing one key to another (Mood of the music)
Week 4:

Fourth Quarter

Week 1: Classification of Voices for Male and Female

Week 2: A capella
Week 3: Solo., Duet, Vocal Ensemble (Group of Singers)
Week 4: Mini Concert