HISTORY OF SINGING

Catalog description

This course is designed to offer the vocal/choral music major and other interested students the opportunity to examine and study the rich history of singing. Considered to be one of the earliest forms of music making known to man, this course will explore topics its historic importance and development in communal, social, religious, familial, and personal settings. Particular emphasis will be given to the historic and social context of singing in today's society and emphasis will also be given to the impact which contemporary technology and taste have made on its evolution, performance practices and technique.