STME 630 The Choral Warm-Up: Philosophy and Pedagogy

3 credits 42 hours
600 level graduate course

This course provides an in-depth study of the choral warm-up. Participants explore and engage in a warm-up procedure that incorporates contemporary groundbreaking voice pedagogy, leading to a solid foundation of vocal technique for choirs of any age. Core content will include exercises and sequential warm-ups to build both vocal technique and aural skills in choir. Participants will explore the historical development of group vocal technique and its pedagogical role in the ensemble, including fundamentals of vocal technique and sequencing. Additionally, participants will better understand the role of an accompanist and how to collaborate in rehearsals.

This course may be completed 2 times for credit.