100 10328 120 Mixed Chorus (SCP) 876 130 Vocal Technique 140 On Going 150 9-12 160 170 180 210 01.2 The Arts - Music 211 1.0.1 212 1.0.2 213 1.0.3 214 1.0.4 215 1.5.1 216 1.5.5 220 01.2 The Arts - Music 221 1.0.5 222 1.9.3 223 224 225 226 230 27.3 Science - Life Science (V,VI,VII) 231 6.1.12 232 6.5.21 233 6.7.17 234 235 236 240 241 242 243 244 245 246 250 251 252 253 254 255 256 300 What constitutes a characteristically healthy vocal sound? 300 300 How does diaphragmatic breathing affect breath control and support? 300 300 How are uniform vowels achieved within the ensemble and how do vowel shapes affect the tone quality of the ensemble? 300 400 The unit of vocal technique is on going through out the year. Students will learn the proper techniques for: 400 *Diaphragmatic breathing 400 *Correct singing posture 400 *Vowel shapes and production 400 *Navigating through the different vocal registers 400 *Singing and the changing male voice 400 *Extending the singing range 400 *Using the body's natural resonators and articulators 400 500 The student will: 500 *Demonstrate an understanding of diaphragmatic breathing 500 *Compare and contrast breath support and breath control 500 *Explain the importance of blend and balance within a choral ensemble 500 *Demonstrate proper posture for singing 500 *Demonstrate an understanding of performing with uniform vowels and consonants 500 *Demonstrate an understanding of tone quality by singing with a characteristicly warm, healthy sound 500 *Explain the different vocal ranges and what techniques are helpful when naivigating thought them 600 Each day in mixed chorus, the student will: 600 *Sing a variety of vocal warm-ups designed to expand their range, teach proper vowel formation, strengthen breath support and control 600 *Incorporate skills from vocal warm-ups into daily rehearsal of repertoire 600 *Focus on blending with in their vocal section and balancing their sound with the ensemble 600 *Participate in daily class discussions on progress made within the rehearsal. Suggestions will be given by the students on how to improve upon the sound production 600 700 Students will be assessed by the following means: 700 * Aural assessment by both teacher and student 700 *Oral discussion on improvement of tone quality using proper musical terminology 700 *Written quizzes 700 *Visual assessment on proper singing posture 700