2005-2006

NEW COURSE PROPOSAL

 

Course Title:  Voice 101

 

Credit Desired: 

___X__1/2 Credit (one semester)

 _____1 Credit (year long)

                __9-12__Grade Levels for Course

_____Cross Credited        

List department:  Music

 

Person(s) Submitting Proposal:  Barbara Irish

 

Informational material that will be useful for completing this process:

Building Vision & Mission, Issaquah School District Essential Academic Learning Requirements (EALRs) available from Jeri Justice C-3, IHS Course Description Guide, NCAA Requirements

 

Develop and attach the following:

 

__________    1.         This course fits the needs of the following student:

                                         X - Low Achiever              X - Resource                    X - Below Average

           

                                        X -Average Student        X-AP Student

 

__________    2.         Course Description

The student will write a song, publish it in printed form and record it.

_____  A.        A brief, yet detailed, course description (50 words or less) that will be used in the student Course Description Guide (typed or on disk)

 

A singing experience. This class is for the person who would like to sing but doesn’t want the pressure of adjudicated performances. Course of study includes how the voice works, singing in tune, choosing music, singing in different styles, and reading music, field trips, videos and guest artists. No musical experience necessary.

 

 

__________    3.  Course Guide Document

                        _____  A.        Overall goals and objectives of the course

 

The student will learn how to sing in tune using correct vocal technique. The student will be able to choose appropriate music for his/her voice in a variety of musical styles. The student will study vocal physiology. The student will be able to sight read a basic 4-part chorale. The student will experience ensemble and solo singing.

 

                        _____  B.         Course content aligned with ISD EALRs.

 

Essential Academic Learning Requirements in Arts

The student acquires the knowledge and skills necessary to create, to perform, and to respond effectively to the arts.

1.1, 1.2, 1.3, 1.4, 1.5

The student applies the creative process with arts knowledge and skills to reason and solve problems.

2.1, 2.2, 2.3

The student uses as least one of the art forms (visual arts, music, drama, and/or dance) to communicate ideas and feelings.

3.1, 3.2

The student understands how the arts connect to other subject areas, life, and work.

4.1, 4.2, 4.4, 4.5

 

_____  C.        Course Syllabus

 

1.      How the Voice Works – physiology – video: Vocal Production

2.      Vocal Technique: Posture, Breathing, Tone,

3.      Vocal Exercise: Why, What, How, When

4.      Diction: Vowels, Consonants, Foreign Language

5.      Voice Classifications

6.      Music Reading: Mapping, Rhythm, Notes, Expressions

7.      Solfege

8.      Ensemble Singing – large group

9.      Ensemble Singing – small group

10.  Solo Singing

11.  Choosing music: includes Field Trip to Pepper Music @ Ted Brown

12.  Musical Styles: Pop, Classical, Jazz, Rock, Swing, Blues, Chorale, Show Tunes, Contemporary, Classical

13.  Final Project: Class Recital; solo or ensemble performance; student’s choice of music

 

                                   

 

__________    4.  Table of Contents for recommended text (if appropriate)

Affordable Singing Lessons Book & CD  $17.95
  1. How to increase your singing range
  2. Do’s and Don’ts for singers
  3. Basics of vocal production
  4. Breathing for singing
  5. Diaphragm strengthening
  6. How the diaphragm really works
  7. Sing through the vocal break(s)
  8. Creating and controlling resonance
  9. Accessing the vocal mask
  10. Building vocal stamina
  11. Vocal exercise variations
  12. Learn to read music

 

 

 

__________    5.  Rationale:  How will this course fit each of the following:

                        _____  A.        ISD Graduation Requirements

 

Arts Elective, Occ. Ed.

 

                        _____  B.         How would course support the Continuous Implement Plan?

 

This course is an Outcome Based class that emphasizes self-discovery, human physiology, the language of music, team work. Students will gain self-confidence and strengthen their ability to communicate in front of an audience.

 

__________    6.  Resources needed for implementation:

 

Special Scheduling Needs: NA            

Facilities Use: Choir Room       

Budget Provisions: resource books

 

                        Principal’s Approval:                __________________________________

 

                        Facilities Administrator Approval:          __________________________________

 

                        Funding Administrator Approval:           __________________________________

                                                                                      (Vocational Director/Department Head)

DEPARTMENT(S) FROM WHICH CREDITING              DEPARTMENT HEAD APPROVAL:

TOWARD GRAD REQUIREMENTS IS/ARE

REQUESTED:  Music___________________________     ________________________________________

______________________________________________    ________________________________________

______________________________________________    ________________________________________

______________________________________________    ________________________________________

 

Counseling Department Review:

 

Meets IHS graduation requirements for what area(s)?  Please CIRCLE appropriate areas:

               

                Fine/Applied Arts                                                Health Ed.                                              Life Skills

 

                Language Arts                                                     Mathematics                                         Occupational Ed.

 

                P.E.                                                                         Science                                                  Social Studies

 

                NOTE:  If more than one area is checked, submit to chairperson’s approval for each area.

 

Meets criteria for college requirements for what area(s)?  Please CIRCLE appropriate areas:

 

                Fine/Applied Arts                                                Foreign Language

 

                Language Arts                                                     Mathematics

 

                Science                                                                  Social Studies

 

See Counseling Department Chairperson

 

                Matches NCAA core course definitions?     _____Yes     _____No

               

                (Attach syllabus including test(s))

 

Counseling Department Chairperson Approval:  _____________________________       _________________

                                                                                               Signature                                       Date

 

Completed application, including this form and supporting documentations, must be submitted to Jeri Justice in C-3 by December 1, 2004, 12:00 PM.  NOTE:  Only complete applications will be considered for approval.  Incomplete applications will be returned to the person submitting the course proposal.  If assistance is needed to complete the application, please contact Paula Phelps or Jeri Justice.

 

 

Reviewed by Curriculum Review Committee:          Approved:  __________                       Denied:  __________    

 

            EXPLANATION:

 

Reviewed by Department Chairs:                              Approved:  __________                       Denied:  __________

 

            EXPLANATION:

 

Site Base Council Approval – Approved:  __________  Site Base Chair Signature:_________________________

 

After review, copies to be distributed as follow:

            Person(s) making request                       Building Principal                       SBC Chair

            Department Chairperson(s)                    Dir. Of Secondary Ed.               Scheduling Secretary

            Counseling, Dept. Chair                         Scheduling Administrator           Vocational Dir. (as appropriate)

10/25/04