MUS 113 - Show Choir
Credits: 2
3 Skills Lab Hours
Description
This course focuses on the creation of a musical theatre ensemble, emphasizing vocal and dance techniques commonly found in musical theatre repertoire. Students participate in a variety of classroom activities designed to develop their vocal and dance skills including song interpretation, solo and ensemble rehearsals and staged performances.
Learning Outcomes
Upon successful completion of the course, the student will:
- Describe the essential attributes of various musical theatre styles.
- Perform vocal and dance techniques appropriate to various musical theatre styles.
- Analyze specific vocal and physical challenges in various musical theatre songs and dances.
- Analyze the similarities and differences between solo and ensemble performance (both singing and dancing).
- Interpret the text and musical setting of various musical theatre songs.
- Evaluate performances.
Listed Topics
- Musical theatre repertoire
- Vocal techniques
- Dance techniques
- Solo and ensemble techniques
- Song interpretation
- Performance etiquette
Reference Materials
Sheet music, internet
Students who successfully complete this course acquire general knowledge, skills and abilities that align with CCAC’s definition of an educated person. Specifically, this course fulfills these General Education Goals: - Critical Thinking and Problem Solving
- Culture Society and Citizenship
Approved By: Dr. Quintin B. Bullock Date Approved: 12/01/2023
Last Reviewed: 12/01/2023
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