THE SCHOOL OF LIBERAL ARTS

MUSIC

MUSC 1181A, 1181B, 2281A, 2281B

And MUSC 1181A, 1182B, 2281A, 2282B, 2282C, D, and F

INSTRUCTOR: Dr. Susan Kirby Roe

OFFICE: Music Building Room 209

TELEPHONE: 391-4943 (Office)

E-MAIL ADDRESS: sroe@abac.edu

OFFICE HOURS: TBA

ABAC weather number   (229) 391-5225

Course Name:

Applied Music For the Voice

Course Number:

MUSC 1181A,B,and 2281A,B, are one hour credit while all numbers ending with a ‘2’ count two credit hours

Course Description:

A course designed for the music major wishing to pursue a degree in serious music with their voice as their main instrument.

Pre-requisites/Co-requisites:

Audition required by music department faculty

ABAC Course Learning Outcomes:

Course Objectives:

1. To develop a competitive attitude at each specified level and to develop a total awareness of the relationship between the student and his/her instrument or voice and a realization of one’s potential at required achievement levels.

2. To develop a basic knowledge of the fundamentals and build upon them.

3. To asses problems areas in playing or singing and develop the skill of problem solving.

Expected Outcomes: Successful students of Voice should be able to:

1. Present a successful performance on their Student Recital at the end of each semester.
2. Present a successful jury heard by two vocal adjudicators to determine if the vocal student is progressing adequately in their study of vocal repertoire and level of performance.

INSTITUTIONAL ABSENCE

A student who serves as an official representative of the college is defined as one who:

1. is authorized to use the college name in public relationships outside the institution;

2. regularly interacts with non-college individuals and groups over an extended period of time (at least one semester);

3. represents the college as a part of a group and not as an individual;

4. represents the college under the direct supervision of a college faculty or staff member; and

5. is authorized in writing, in advance, by the President of the college.

Such a student is in no way released from the obligations and responsibilities of all students, but will not be penalized with unexcused absences when absences result from regularly scheduled activities in which he/she represents the college.

Further, it is the responsibility of each student to contact instructors prior to the absence and to make arrangements to make up any work that will be missed, in a manner acceptable to the instructor. Advisors of activities will schedule off-campus activities in a manner that does not unduly disrupt the learning process for a student.

College Policy on Academic Dishonesty:

A. Academic Dishonesty

Academic irregularities include, but are not limited to, giving or receiving of unauthorized assistance in the preparation of any academic assignment; taking or attempting to take, stealing, or otherwise obtaining in an unauthorized manner any material pertaining to the education process; selling, giving, lending, or otherwise furnishing to any person any question and/or answers to any examination known to be scheduled at any subsequent date; fabricating, forging, or falsifying lab or clinical results; plagiarism in any form related to themes, essays, term papers, tests, and other assignments; breaching any confidentiality regarding patient information.

B. Disciplinary Procedures

1. When a faculty member suspects that a student has engaged in academic dishonesty, the faculty member will contact the Office of the Vice President for Academic Affairs. The Vice President for Academic Affairs will notify the student in writing of the report and will appoint a neutral person from among the faculty or staff to meet with the faculty member who reported the matter and the student(s) believed to have engaged in academic dishonesty. The purpose of the meeting, to be scheduled by the Office of the Vice President for Academic Affairs, will be to provide a facilitated discussion about what may have occurred. The faculty member who reported the matter, the student(s) believed to have engaged in academic dishonesty, and the facilitator are the only participants in the meeting. Audio nor video recordings of these proceedings will be permitted. Following the discussion, the facilitator will submit a form summarizing results of the proceedings to the Office of the Vice President for Academic Affairs.

2. The faculty member and student(s) may reach an agreement about the matter and, if dishonesty is involved, may determine the appropriate consequences. If no resolution is agreed upon, the matter will be forwarded to the Dean of Student Life and Housing, who will convene the Student Judiciary Committee to determine the outcome of the allegation.

3. Guidelines for disciplinary procedures as outlined in Section V of the Student Code of Conduct will be applicable in cases involving alleged academic dishonesty. A written copy of the recommendations by the Student Judiciary Committee shall be sent not only to the student but also to the faculty member who made the allegations of academic dishonesty against the student, to the Vice President for Academic Affairs, and to the President.

4. Prior to any finding of responsibility on the part of the student, the faculty member shall permit the student to complete all required academic work and shall evaluate and grade all work except the assignment(s) involved in the accusation of dishonesty. The faculty member may, however, take any action reasonably necessary to collect

and preserve evidence of the alleged violation and to maintain or restore the integrity of exam or laboratory conditions.

5. A student may not withdraw from a course to avoid penalty of plagiarism or other forms of academic dishonesty.

C. Appeals Process

Students have the right to appeal a Student Judiciary Committee hearing recommendation in accordance with the following procedures:

1. Requests for appeals must be submitted in writing to the Office of the Vice President for Student Affairs within five business days of the date of the letter notifying the student of the original decision. Failure to appeal within the allotted time will render the original decision final and conclusive.

2. Written requests for appeals must be specific and detailed as to the nature and substance of the student’s complaint and must clearly indicate what action is requested. The written request should specify the grounds for appeal. Judicial recommendations may be appealed on the following grounds:

• A violation of due process

• Prejudicial treatment by the original hearing body

• New evidence has become available which was not available at the time of the hearing.

3. Appeals shall be decided upon the record of the original proceedings, the written appeal submitted by the defendant, and any written briefs submitted by other participants. Cases will not be reheard on appeal.

4. If the student is dissatisfied with the decision of the Vice President for Student Affairs, the student may request in writing that the President consider the appeal, but such request must be made within five business days of the Vice President’s decision or the Vice President’s decision will be considered final and conclusive.

5. Within five business days of receiving the appeal, the President will either rule on the appeal or refer the appeal to a special Presidential Panel. The Presidential Panel will review all facts and circumstances connected with the case and within five business days make a report of its findings to the President. After consideration of the Panel’s report, the President will within five business days make a decision which shall be final so far as the College is concerned.

6. Should the student be dissatisfied with the President’s decision, written application may be made to the Board of Regents for a review of the decision. This application must be submitted within twenty days following the decision of the President. Additional information regarding procedures for appealing to the Board is available in the Office of the Vice President for Student Affairs. The decision of the Board shall be final and binding for all purposes.

Midterm Advisory Grades

Midterm Advisory Grades will be reported on Banner Web to any student who has a “C,” “D,” or “F” in any class.  The number of class absences will be posted for all students.  Advisory grades are not entered on the student’s permanent record. Students should note that these grades are advisory and will not necessarily reflect the final grade earned in a course.  These grades are intended to provide students with information in order to improve their performance in the second half of the semester. Students are responsible for checking Banner Web when grades and absences have been reported.  Students who receive grades should meet with their instructors to develop plans for success in the second half of the semester.  Students should also take advantage of study groups and plan for ongoing conferences with instructors in order to monitor their progress.  ABAC provides free tutorial assistance for most courses through the Academic Assistance Center (AAC); in addition to other academic support activities, students should work with their instructors to establish tutoring in the AAC.

If there is a student in this class who has specific needs because of learning disabilities or any other disability, please feel free to contact the instructor.

PERFORMANCE/PARTICIPATION POLICY:

Students are expected to participate in every class. Failure to do so will seriously jeopardize the student’s grade. It is the responsibility of the student to notify the instructor in advance if a problem arises and the student cannot attend a lesson. It is also the responsibility of the student to contact the instructor to reschedule a make-up lesson when missed. Any student missing 10% of class can be withdrawn failing at the discretion of the instructor. Private applied lessons meet once a week therefore according to ABAC policy, if a student misses more than one class the student will fail; this includes the voice class and vocal seminars.

CLASSROOM DECORUM:

Each student will be expected to posses the proper attitude and decorum normally expected in a student-teacher relationship. If attitudes are of an unacceptable social nature and are impervious to change over a period of one quarter, the student will be withdrawn from the course with a WF and advised to select another field of study. This policy pertains to conduct within all music activities including rehearsals, recitals, etc., as well as private lessons.

OPERATIONAL PROCEDURES:

1. Each student will complete assigned vocal studies from Vaccai. Other vocalizes and solos per semester will be assigned at each lesson in order to improve the student’s technique and performance ability. Each sophomore voice major will be expected to sing at least two songs in a foreign language with a requirement of at least five songs learned each semester. Failure to learn and perform five different songs will result in the lowering of one’s grade. A requirement of four memorized songs must be prepared for the voice jury for all freshmen voice majors. A freshmen need only to learn English and Italian songs during their first semester and the second semester freshmen voice student must add an additional language of German or French to their repertoire study. The student is expected to fill out practice sheets that indicate the number of hours spent in preparation of vocal study each day. Failure to complete this assignment will result in the lowering of the student’s final grade. Repertoire assigned to the individual student will vary according to the student’s individual work ethic during the year.

2. All music majors and those non-music majors who are proficient enough as determined by the instructor will perform a solo work, or an ensemble work per semester at a student recital.

3. Voice class meets one hour weekly with Dr. Roe and each voice student must attend: this is where the student will learn the elements of vocal diction and apply them to their pieces for vocal study.

4. Each voice student must perform at vocal seminars when instructed by the Dr. Roe or Ms. Hobby. This is where the student will learn the elements of performance and dress accordingly.

MATERIALS:

All solos, etudes, and methods will be selected by the instructor depending upon the student’s level of advancement.

EVALUATION:

All students enrolled in a two hour applied music class will be expected to appear in a recital and to perform before a jury of at least two music faculty members. Performance dress is required at all juries, recitals and Voice Seminar when student performs. All students enrolled in a one hour voice class will complete at least two semesters of voice study at that level and in the spring will be expected to complete a jury and pass this “barrier” level to advance to a two hour credit voice lesson. The two hour voice credit class is the only voice class that fulfills the academic requirement for the AFA or AA in music. All faculty members will give helpful comments to assist in the student’s improvement. The comments of the jury will be considered by the student’s instructor in awarding the student’s semester grade based on his/her performance throughout the quarter. Concert attendance is also calculated as part of the student’s grade. Each required concert not attended will result in the lowering of the student’s final grade by one letter. Students must sign in fifteen minutes prior to a performance and after a performance in order to receive credit for the concert.

You are also required to attest to your understanding and acceptance of this syllabus by signing the student contract found below and bring to your scheduled lesson. Failure to sign this contract will result in your being terminated as a student.

STUDENT CONTRACT:

I have read and understand the course syllabus for Dr. Roe’s voice class and private voice lesson. I agree to adhere to and abide by the requirements of this class as stated therein.

NAME (print) ________________________________________

STUDENT ID NUMBER _______________________________

SIGNATURE ________________________________________

DATE _______________________________