Advanced Vocal Pedagogy (424-0-1)
Instructors
Theresa A Hansen
847/491-4518
MAB 711 Elgin Rd, Evanston IL
Please see faculty profiles http://www.music.northwestern.edu/facultyprofiles/
Meeting Info
RCMA Lower Level 113: Thurs 9:00AM - 10:50AM
Overview of class
PURPOSES: -To give the student practical teaching experience -To build competency and confidence in their teaching abilities -Discussion of different vocal styles and production - To learn about a variety of pedagogical approaches to vocal technique -To learn critical listening skills necessary to assess beginner singers' strengths and needs -Learn to choose appropriate repertoire -To apply their basic knowledge of posture, breath management, resonance, registration and articulation to address technical issues with beginner students -To begin development of their own methodology and philosophy of teaching -To begin development of their own pedagogical language
Registration Requirements
The student must satisfy one of these prerequisites to register for this class:
-MM First Year Student has placed out of 423-0
-MM First Year Student has previously taken the 423-0 level class
-Undergraduate Student has previously taken the 323-0 level class
Learning Objectives
● Students will know how to apply knowledge of posture, breath management, resonance, registration and articulation to address technical issues with beginner students
● Students will gain critical listening skills necessary to assess beginner singers' strengths and needs
● Students will know what kinds of vocal exercises to use for which purposes
● Students will know how to make a simple syllabus
● Students will know where to look for appropriate repertoire
● Students will know where they can find resources to support their teaching
Teaching Method
● Students will teach a beginning voice student throughout the course
● Students will do 3 observations of Master Teachers
● Students will teach both in-class lessons and lessons outside of class
● Students will record and self-evaluate lessons they teach
● Students will receive evaluations from the instructor
● Students will offer suggestions and observations to one another after in-class teaching sessions
● Students will keep a teaching log
● Students will do weekly readings
● Class discussions
Evaluation Method
● Short Assignments (Simple Syllabus, Student Assessment Sheet)
● Mini- Oral reports on articles from the Journal of Singing and Instructor's Library
● 3 Lesson Observations
● Lesson Log
● Self-Evaluation and Reflections
Class Materials (Required)
Ragan, K (2020). A Systematic Approach to Voice:The Art of Studio Application.
San Diego, CA: Plural Publishing $64.95
ISBN13: 978-1-63550-223-7
- Journal of Singing through NU Library Online access
-Instructor's Vocal Ped Studio Library
Class Materials (Suggested)
A Smartphone, tablet or computer to video record lessons.
Class Notes
Creativity and full class participation are expected.