Courses of Study

1.) Demonstrate technical expertise in producing a characteristic vocal sound individually and in groups.

2.) Sight-sing fluently multipart literature.

• Identifying key signatures in all major keys

• Performing music that contains accidentals

• Counting rhythm patterns, including syncopation, mixed meters, and irregular meters

• Performing atonal music

3.) Produce mature tone quality, accurate pitch center, and proper balance while performing in a group, small ensemble, or as a soloist.

4.) Perform a varied repertoire of multipart literature, including selections in various languages.

• Performing accurately tempo markings in the literature being performed

• Performing accurately dynamic markings in the literature being performed

• Performing accurately articulation markings in the literature being performed

• Performing independently solo and ensemble literature

• Responding vocally to conductor cues

5.) Improvise vocally in various musical styles.

Examples: jazz, blues, gospel

6.) Evaluate vocal performances to identify accuracy of tone and musical effect.

8.) Evaluate audio recordings of personal large-group and ensemble performances or rehearsals to determine techniques utilized.

9.) Analyze American vocal music genres to identify their origin and development.

10.) Identify various careers in music.

Examples: performer, composer, arranger, sound engineer, music therapist, music educator

11.) Explain the relationship of major keys and key signatures by constructing the circle of fifths.

12.) Identify three forms of minor scales.