MUS 475APrincipal Voice for Ba Music

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One hour private and four technique classes required weekly. Course description is essentially the same as MUS 471-472, but much greater preparation for each lesson will be expected. Course preparation will also include supplemental reading, lectures and practice teaching for vocal pedagogy. Final project: A notebook covering pedagogical principles for teaching voice. Required: a senior recital of professional quality covering African-American Art Songs, Negro spirituals, German Lied, French mélodie, Italian classics, Operatic and Oratorio arias in their original languages and art songs in English. The recital must represent at least four different languages.