Courses
Melody and Scale Resources of East Asian Music
Study and performance of East Asian music and cultures from China, Japan, Korea, and Taiwan.
Brazilian Musical Styles
A study of the evolution of Brazilian popular music and its social and musical history.
South Indian Rhythmic Solfege and Jazz/ Global Music 2
This class is a continuation of South Indian Rhythmic Solfege 1. It continues to work on strengthening basic pulse. Complex polyrhythms are learned by vocal recitations and hand-clapping patterns.
South Indian Rhythmic Solfege and Jazz/World Music 1
Focused on South Indian rhythmic solfege, this course explores both North and South Indian melodic concepts, the raga system and tala system.
Seminar on Latin American Music
A study of Latin American vocal styles and rhythms that includes Brazil, Argentina, Cuba, Mexico, and Puerto Rico.
The Music of Guinea
A study of music and culture from the Mande Empire with a special focus on the Malink'e, Sousou, and Baga people of Guinea, West Africa.
The Music of Ghana
A study of traditional music and culture chosen from the ten regions of Ghana, West Africa. Dances from ethnic groups such as the Ewe, Ga, Ashanti, Dargara, and Dagbamba will be taught.
World Percussion for Percussionists
A course for percussion principals focusing on abilities and techniques used to produce a wide variety of sounds from any hand drum (frame drum, dumbek, etc.).
World Percussion for Nonpercussionists
A course for nonpercussion principals focusing on the development of basic techniques and sound production for various frame drums. Music styles from around the world will be studied.
Advanced Techniques of Voice Production
A systematic integration of vocal/body awareness and presentation skills applied to vocal performance.
Advanced Vocal Improvisation Techniques
An advanced-level course for vocalists designed to improve improvisation skills through application of ear training and harmonic concepts including intervals, scales, and chord patterns.
Stage Performance Workshop - Jazz Standards
A performance class for voice principals concentrating on vocal jazz performance with rhythm section.
Foundations of Singing with Soul
An introductory survey course that will offer students a historic overview of the architects and pioneers of soul singing.
Vocal Improvisation in the Jazz Idiom
Syllabic pitch and rhythmic exercises for the voice and application to a variety of styles.
Vocal Pedagogy
This course is an introductory class designed to guide advanced upper-semester voice students interested in learning effective teaching skills as a private voice teacher.
Voice Class for Instrumentalists 2
A continuation of PSVC-231.
Voice Class for Instrumentalists 1
Instruction and practice in vocal production for the nonvoice principal.
The Professional Vocalist Audition Workshop
A workshop setting for vocalists that focuses on preparing for an audition and creating a portfolio of audition pieces useful in the present music industry.
American Diction for Singers
Improvement of English language pronunciation and articulation through the application of English language phonetics in pop, rock, and jazz vocal styles.
Elements of Vocal Technique
Introductory fundamentals lab designed to address the basic elements of singing (e.g., breath management, intonation, tone quality, phrasing).