Vocal Repertoire Ensemble

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Class Hours: 0 Lab/Discussion: 2 Credits: 0-1 Restriction: Music major with a successful audition and instructor permission Description: Explores the performance practices of various styles and genres of classical vocal music, augmenting course work in the areas of applied voice training and performance experience for vocal musicians in a master class format. Features a different vocal style/genre/theme each semester. Course work for the ensemble consists of performance and coaching of assigned music concentrating on historically informed performance practice, as well as composer study and style profiles. Possible topics include Sacred Vocal Music, English Renaissance and Baroque Vocal Music, Vocal Music of Franz Schubert, Vocal Music of the American 20th Century, Vocal Music for the High School Students, etc. This is a repeatable course that meets the Music Department’s ensemble requirements.