Course Syllabus

Course Information
MUSI4347.001 SPRING 2011, CHAMBER SINGERS
Mon/Wed 1:30 – 2:45 pm AH1 1.106

Professor Contact Information

Instructor: Kathryn Evans Office JO1.206/AS1.106 Phone: 972-883-2828
email kcevans@utdallas.edu (preferred method of contact)
I am available by appointment only. Please email me to make an appointment. I am always available
directly after class.

Course Pre-requisites, Co-requisites, and/or Other Restrictions

Admission to Chamber Singers is by audition only. Students must have prior experience in choir. Sight-
reading ability and a good ear are necessary to be a member of Chamber Singers.

Course Description
WELCOME TO CHAMBER SINGERS! We will be working on music for several concerts this semester.
A Tribute to Frank Sinatra, March 24, 25 and 26, 8 pm, University Theatre, in conjunction with
Vocal Instruction II.
Annual Choral Concert, May 8, 8 pm, University Theatre, in conjunction with the UT Dallas
Community Chorale, with orchestra.

Additional rehearsals will be announced well in advance. There are a few evening rehearsals during the
weeks prior to performances. Please put these dates on your calendar now. We will discuss dress for
performances at a later date.

ATTENDANCE POLICY
Rehearsals and performances: THIS IS A PERFORMANCE COURSE. Attendance at all performances
and rehearsals is mandatory. The concerts take the place of a final examination. All performances are on
weekends and do not conflict with other classes. Please arrange commitments (work, vacations, etc.)
around these concerts and rehearsals. Attendance is required and will affect the course grade. You are
allowed one unexcused absence. You may attend musical concerts here at UT Dallas or in the Dallas
metroplex and submit a TWO-page review of the concert to make up other absences (see below). This is
limited to four additional absences. Any unexcused absences beyond those four cannot be made up. Please
be on time for rehearsals; our time together is limited and must be used efficiently. Late arrival will not be
tolerated. If you are not present when I take attendance, you will be marked absent.

Student Learning Objectives/Outcomes

Students will demonstrate mastery of musical notation in choral music.
Students will employ effective vocal technique within a choral setting.
Students will demonstrate understanding of the stylistic elements of musical interpretation and employ
them in their performance of advanced repertoire.

Required Textbooks and Materials

You will need a black, 3-ring binder with pockets for this class. Please purchase it by the first class
session. All music for this course will be posted to my website and you will be expected to print it out and
bring it to class. The first concert will be memorized; we will use music for the choral concert.

Website: Tracks and scores are posted to website, http://www.utdallas.edu/~kcevans/

The login and password have been sent to you via your UTD email address.

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Assignments & Academic Calendar
This is a performance course. Attendance at rehearsals and concerts is mandatory and replaces exams and
assignments. No exceptions.

Concert attendance: You are also required to attend two concerts this semester and submit a TWO-page
review. All of these concerts will be free to UT Dallas students. Reviews are due no later than 2 weeks
after the date of the concert.

Attendance at the of the following two UT Dallas concerts is required:

Friday, January 21 Emanuel Borok, violin and Alesso Bax, piano 8 pm Conference Center
Saturday, February 5 Dallas Pro Musica 8 pm Performance Hall
Kathryn Evans, soprano; Mary Medrick, soprano; Michael Austin, countertenor; Hoyt Neal, tenor;
and Michael Borts, bass.

Other performances may be substituted only with prior approval of the instructor. UT Dallas students have
free admission to all UT Dallas concerts. If you chose to attend concerts off-campus, the admission cost is
your responsibility. We will also be making a trip to the Dallas Symphony Orchestra this semester.

IMPORTANT: I communicate with this class via your UT Dallas email address. You must read it
often.

Rehearsal Schedule
Week 1 Jan 10 – Jan 12 Go to website, print out scores, listen to tracks
(I am performing out of town this week)
Week 2 Jan 17 HOLIDAY
Jan 19 First class meeting – go over syllabus and rehearse assigned works
Weeks 3 - 7 Jan 24 - Feb 23 Rehearsals for Tribute to Frank Sinatra
Week 8 Feb 28 – Mar 2 Must be off book by this week
Week 9 Mar 7 & 9 Blocking and mike rehearsals in AH1
Spring Break Mar 14 - 19 Keep working on your music!!!
Week 10 Mar 21 & 23 In-class rehearsals in University Theatre (TH)
Tuesday Mar 22 Dress rehearsal in TH, 7:00 pm
Wednesday Mar 23 Dress rehearsal in TH, 7:00 pm
Thursday Mar 24 CONCERT, 8 pm, TH – your call 6:30 pm.
Friday Mar 25 CONCERT, 8 pm, TH – your call 6:30 pm.
Saturday Mar 26 CONCERT, 8 pm, TH – your call 6:30 pm.

Weeks 11 - 16 Mar 28 – Apr 27 Rehearse music for choral concert

Week 17 May 2 Last day of class (1:30 in TH)
May 2 Extra credit rehearsal with Chorale, 7 pm, TH
May 3 & 4 Evening rehearsals with orchestra, University Theatre, 7:00 pm.
Saturday May 7 CONCERT, 8 pm, UT; your call 6:30 pm

I will assist you in getting excused from class for dress rehearsals in March on Tuesday and Wednesday if
you have class.

IMPORTANT DATES TO REMEMBER

Last day to drop a class without a W Wednesday, January 26
WP or WF withdraw period begins Monday, February 7
Last day to withdraw with WP/WF Monday, March 14
(After this time, a non-academics withdrawal requires approval and lots of signatures)
Your performance on May 8 takes the place of a final exam in this course.

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Grading Policy
Grades are based on the following: Attendance, 80%, Concert reports 20%. Each unexcused absence will
result in a deduction of ½ of a letter grade.

Course & Instructor Policies

I follow all University policies and procedures as listed below. Absences will be excused for only the
following and with the following documentation. Notification of absences MUST BE IN WRITING. All
other absences are unexcused and will affect your course grade. Pleased keep me informed of any
circumstances that will impair your ability to sing.

Illness Doctor’s Note

UT Dallas Activity Letter from faculty member/coach/club advisor
Family emergency Letter from student with explanation (ie death in the family, etc)
Religious holydays As determined by the University policy listed below.

I follow all University Policies for Field Trips, Student Conduct & Discipline, Academic Integrity, Email
Use, Withdrawal from Class, Student Grievances, Incomplete Grades, Disability Services, and Religious
Holy Days. These policies are listed on the UT Dallas website at http://go.utdallas.edu/syllabus-policies

These descriptions and timelines are subject to change at the discretion of the Professor.

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