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SYLLABUS Fall 2003
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Course: Applied Voice, Mus 122,222,322,422,522,722
Instructor: Dr. Hunter Hensley
Studio: Foster 323
Phone: Studio: 859-622-1337;
Email: Hunter.Hensley@eku.edu
Text: (Optional) Miller, Richard (1986). The Structure of Singing. New York: Macmillan. I will use numerous exercises in your lessons which are contained in this text. If you are a voice major, I highly recommend this book.
Grading: Two-thirds of the grade will consist of my evaluation of your progress. I will take into account technical growth in the areas of posture, breathing, breath management, vowel formation, resonantal balance, onset, agility and sostenuto, registration, and articulation. Also to be considered are memorization of music, communication of text, and linguistic ability. One third of the grade will be the average of grades submitted by members of the jury at the end of the semester. The Mid-term grade will be assessed one week prior to mid-term; the current EKU grading system will be employed. . A=90-100; B=80-90; C=70-80; D=60-70; F=0-59.
Attendance: Attendance at all lessons and studio classes is required. Special needs concerning individual attendance problems must be discussed in advance and approved by the instructor. In the case of sickness or death in the family, absences will be considered on an individual basis. Each unexcused absence results in the lowering of the grade by one letter.
Students who receive a private lesson are required to participate in the university choral ensembles, as stated in the catalogue under which they enter the university.
Practice: It is expected that students will practice each day for the same amount of time that your lesson requires. Demands of other courses involving extensive singing may modify these requirements on occasion in order to avoid vocal fatigue. Vocal fatigue maybe avoided by scattering your practice periods throughout the day. In addition, time must be spent in non-vocal pursuits such as memorization, phonetic drill, listening, and repertory selection.
Vocal Area Guidelines: The Vocal Area Guidelines, published by the voice department, are available online in the Vocal Area homepage. The Guidelines include information concerning repertory requirements, performance requirements, concert and recital attendance requirements, the examination procedure, and other general information. The student is responsible for knowing and adhering to the requirements and procedures as outlined in the Vocal Area Guidelines.
Health: Proper rest, exercise, and diet are essential if one is to remain in healthy vocal condition and receive the full benefits of vocal study. Use of tobacco is in direct opposition to good singing. Alcohol should be consumed not at all, or in extreme moderation as permitted by law. It is ill advised to take any medicine, including nasal spray and aspirin, on a regular basis unless under a physician's supervision.
Studio Classes and Master Classes will be held as listed in the Vocal Area OnLine Calendar. Attendance is required.
Erata: There may be days during the semester when recruiting, performing, or administrative needs of the Music Department cause me to be absent. I will notify students in advance of my absence and will make every effort to make up lessons missed because of such events.
If you are registered with the Office of Services for Individuals with Disabilities, please make an appointment with the course instructor to discuss any academic accommodations you need. If you need academic accommodations and are not registered with the Office of Services for Individuals with Disabilities, please contact the Office directly either in person on the first floor of the Turley House or by telephone at (859) 622-1500 V/TTY. Upon individual request, this syllabus can be made available in alternative forms.
For the Fall 2002 semester and until
further notice official Banner
grade records (e.g. grade rosters, transcripts,
and grade reports) will
be entered and posted as whole letter grades
(A, B, C, D, F with no
pluses or minuses) and the equivalent whole
numbers (4, 3, 2, 1, 0). No
changes will be made for grades in any previous
semester. The pluses
andminuses, together with numerical equivalents,
for the Fall 2001,
Spring 2002 and Summer 2002 will remain as
presently posted.
Background: In the spring of 2002 the Faculty
Senate passed a resolution
to use only whole number, quality points
on transcripts for calculating
GPAs while continuing to assign plus and
minus letter grades effective
for the Fall 2002 semester. At that time
a Plus/Minus Grading Ad Hoc
Task Force was formed to study the effects
of plus/minus grades using
the AY 2001-2003 grade postings. A number
of concerns have arisen since
then. The lack of correspondence between
the number (2.0) and letter
grade (C-) on a transcript gives rise to
interpretation problems for
licensing and certification agencies which
could create serious
difficulties for our students and graduates.
This and the concern for
having transcripts that are easily understandable
and that accurately
and unambiguously convey the grades earned
in courses led to the
decision.
The faculty is requested to distribute
an addendum to their syllabi
regarding this change as soon as possible
so that students will have
accurate information about the grading and
reporting policy under which
they will be evaluated this term and beyond.
Further the academic
administration will actively
publicize this decision.
Revised: August , 2003
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