Course Syllabi
MUSC
100 - Applied Voice
Milligan College • Fall 2008 • Professor:
John C. Wakefield • 461-8793 / 975-5418 • jcwakefield@milligan.edu • Web Page:
www.milligan.edu/music/jwakefield
COURSE DESCRIPTION: Individual instruction in singing. Open to all students. Offered every term. One semester hour (one hour lesson per week) for music majors whose principal area of concentration is voice. One-half semester hour (one-half hour lesson per week) for all other students. (Milligan College Catalog 2008-09, page 126)
TEXTS / READINGS: Songs prescribed by the instructor, are the basic material for the course. The student will be required to do additional reading relating to literature being studied -- opera libretti, opera or musical theatre synopses, or other material relating to songs being studied. The student will also be required to view videos of related operas, musical theatre presentations, other performances, or vocal coaching.
When a student studies vocal solos in a foreign language, the student will translate the text in the first full week of study of the song. The student's translation is to be penciled in above the score in the song. Books of translations of songs are available in Welshimer Library, or translations may be found on line. The student may check his/her translation against one of these, but may not represent the professionally done translation as his/her own.
OBJECTIVES:
1. The
student indicates enjoyment of singing solo music.
2. The
student sings with correct vocal technique.
3. The
student expresses the meaning and mood of a song.
4. The
student sings solo songs effectively in public.
5. The student conducts his/her own vocal study.
COURSE CONSISTENCY WITH THE
MISSION OF THE COLLEGE
1. A
positive personal Christian faith that Jesus is Lord and Savior
2. A
commitment to follow the teachings of the Christian scripture in one’s personal
and social ethics
3. The
capacity to recognize and assume responsibility in society
4. The
knowledge, meaning and application of sound scholarship
5. Preparation
for securing an enriched quality of life for self and family
6. Participation
in the activities of a healthy lifestyle
COURSE REQUIREMENTS:
for all voice students (see also TEXTS / READINGS above)
1. daily
practice of technical exercises and song literature prescribed by the professor
2. weekly
completion of assignments prescribed by the professor in each lesson
3. completion
of at least four songs per semester
4. performance
in a student recital as scheduling allows
for music majors whose principal
area of concentration is voice
completion of three songs in addition to the three required
above
Accompanists: Student accompanists are assigned to voice students as scheduling allows, and are assigned first to music majors and minors. Student accompanists are paid through the college work-study program, and not by the voice student.
If a student is not assigned an accompanist, but wishes to work with one, the student may hire his/her own accompanist. A list of accompanists is available from the Music Office.
The student is to work with the accompanist to prepare songs to be performed in the lesson with accompaniment. The accompanist is to provide no more than 30 minutes of preparation time with the singer each week. The accompanist is only to provide accompaniment for the singer, and is not to help the singer learn the song.
The accompanist is to attend the singer’s voice lessons and provide accompaniment for songs studied in the lesson. The accompanist is also to accompany the student in student recitals.
ASSIGNMENTS: Assignments are made weekly, in the student’s lesson, and are written on the “Vocal Study Lesson” sheet (photocopy attached). Regular assignments include technical exercises and work in technique, expression, and memorization of songs.
EVALUATION:
1. Music majors and minors whose principal area of concentration is
voice
a. Completed repertoire (A=7 B=6 C=5
D=4) - 30%
b. Weekly lesson grade - 30%
c. Student recital performance and/or voice studio performance - 20%
d. Jury (including Fine Arts majors whose principal area of concentration
is voice) - 20%
An acceptable junior or senior recital, presented after mid-term, exempts the
student from a jury. The recital grade replaces the jury
grade.
2. Elective students in voice
a. completed repertoire (A=4 B=3 C=2) - 50%
b. weekly lesson grade - 50%
Music majors and minors are referred to the Music Student Handbook, p. 12: "Failure to meet all recital attendance requirements will result in
half a letter grade (5 points) reduction in every music class final average for the semester."
PROCEDURES: Learning activities in the lesson include technique exercises, coaching of songs, reviewing assigned translations, program notes, and musicological research, certification of memorization, and discussion of performance considerations.
In the first lesson of the semester, the student will be supplied with vocalises (vocal exercises) for the student’s daily use in practice. The student is to bring these to each lesson for use in the beginning segment of the lesson. The professor may add or eliminate certain vocal exercises, depending on the technical needs of the student.
Practice outside the lesson is to be one to one and a half hours (002) or 30 to 45 minutes (001) daily. Practice is to include vocalizing, recording and listening to the student’s own singing, song memorization, translations and song notes, and listening to professional recordings of songs being studied.
AVAILABILITY OF SCORES AND RECORDINGS: Many vocal scores are available in Welshimer Library. They are located on first floor on shelves in the rear work-room. Whenever possible, students are to listen to professional recordings of songs being studied. Many CD recordings of vocal solo literature are available in Welshimer Library.
Also available through Welshimer Library are recordings on NAXOS. NAXOS can be accessed through the Milligan College home page by clicking "academics," then "library," then "on-line library catalog," and finally by scrolling down to NAXOS.
Also available through the library is CD Sheet Music ™. This resource makes available thousands of songs that are printable or viewable for PC or MacIntosh users.
Smart Music is a practice software produced by Finale that provides students with "intelligent" accompaniments. The ability to hear solo parts, accompaniments only, and then the combination is extremely beneficial. This software also allows students and faculty to control tempo, key, and many other musical elements.
Smart Music is available on most faculty studio computers and is also available in the Practice Lab / Studio (Seeger Room 110) for student use. Students and faculty may also elect to purchase a yearly subscription for their personal computers at the rate of $25 per year. For more information, contact Rita Myers.
ATTENDANCE POLICY: Since the professor is able to assess the work of the student and assign additional work only once a week, attendance is expected at all lessons, unless the student is unable due to illness or a death in the family. After a first unexcused absence, the student's grade is reduced from an A to a B. The student will receive no grade repercussions for missing a lesson because of illness or a death in the family. Otherwise, attendance at every lesson is expected. If the student fails to come to a lesson for any other reason, the student will receive a grade of F for that week.
Lessons missed because of emergencies in the professor’s schedule will be made up at the first time that is convenient for both the professor and the student. Vocal discomfort from colds or allergies does not automatically excuse the student from lesson or studio attendance. Excused absences may be made up at the professor’s discretion. The student will receive thirteen lessons in the semester.
OFFICE HOURS: Due to the professor’s scheduling of voice students, office hours will be posted following the first full week of classes.
RELATED CAMPUS POLICIES: Milligan College provides reasonable accommodations for students with disabilities. To receive accommodations, students must make a formal request according to the policy outlines in the current college catalog. Once a request has been evaluated, a list of accommodations will be prepared for distribution to the student’s professors. Questions regarding accommodations should be addressed to Professor Traci Smith, Director of Disability Services. She may be contacted at extension 8981, at tjsmith@milligan.edu, or by appointment in McMahan Student Center.
Milligan College • Fall 2008 • Professor: John C. Wakefield • 461-8793 / 975-5418/943-0932 • jcwakefield@milligan.edu • Web Page: www.milligan.edu/music/jwakefield
COURSE DESCRIPTION: An auditioned mixed chorus with a varied repertoire of classics, spirituals, hymn arrangements and musical theatre. The choir tours annually and performs on numerous other occasions. Commitment is for both semesters. Offered every term. 1.5 credit hours.The folder is to be secured from the Secretary in the Music Annex. A returnable deposit of $25 is required at the time the folder is picked up. The deposit is returned to the student upon return of the folder to the Music Office at the end of the academic year. Missing or mutilated music or folder will be charged against the $25 deposit. The folder is to be brought to rehearsal by Thursday, August 21. Failure to do so will constitute an absence from rehearsal.
OBJECTIVES:
COURSE CONSISTENCY WITH THE MISSION OF THE COLLEGE
This course directly fulfills the following objectives in the mission of
Milligan College:
1. A positive, personal Christian faith that Jesus is Lord and Savior
2. A commitment to follow the teachings of the Christian scripture in one’s
personal and social ethics
3. The capacity to recognize and assume responsibility in society
4. The knowledge, meaning and application of sound scholarship
5. Preparation for securing an enriched quality of life for self and family
6. Participation in the activities of a healthy lifestyle
ATTENDANCE POLICY: One absence from rehearsals is allowed. Otherwise the student’s attendance at all other rehearsals is assumed, unless the student is unable due to illness or a death in the family. After a second absence, the student’s grade is reduced from an A to a B, after a third, from a B to a C, and so on. Consistently late arrival at rehearsals is not acceptable. Four late arrivals constitute an absence.
Students may not have electronic devices in rehearsals. Any action that indicates that a student is using an electronic device during rehearsal will result in the student being dismissed form that class session, and receiving a failing grade (F) for the day.
A cold is not sufficient reason to cut a rehearsal. A person can sing “over” a cold, and/or benefit from studying the score during rehearsal. Absence should be anticipated as much as possible by notifying the professor prior to rehearsal. If the student is able to notify the professor only after the rehearsal, he/she is to notify him prior to the next rehearsal. Neither the instructor nor the student's friends bear responsibility for reporting the whereabouts of the student.
The student’s attendance at all performances is assumed, unless the student is unable due to illness or a death in the family. Failure to attend a performance for any other reason will result in the student’s grade being reduced two letters; i.e. from an A to a C.
When a student’s grade is marginal, the student’s attitude and level of participation will be determining factors. Music majors and minors are referred to the Music Student Handbook, p.12: “Failure to meet all recital attendance requirements will result in a 5% reduction in every music class grade for the semester.” Music majors and minors will be required to attend all but one afternoon recital per semester.
If taking Concert Choir creates an overload in a student’s schedule, the student may request the Overload Fee Exemption form in the Music Office, secure the professor’s signature, and turn it in to the Registrar’s Office.
ATTIRE: Black formal dress (women) and the prescribed tuxedo (men), to be purchased from Mrs. Myers. Measurements for new tuxes and dresses will be taken during rehearsal on Tuesday, August 26. If a class conflict prohibits a new student from being in rehearsal on that day, the student is to see Mrs. Myers in the Music Annex office during mornings prior to that day. All orders are to be placed by the end of the first full week of the semester.Black dress shoes, black socks for men, and dark hose for women – provided by the student. Open toe shoes are not to be worn. Women wear small post-type earrings that do not extend beneath the ear lobe, and a strand of faux pearls at the neck. All hair is to be neatly trimmed, and away from the face. Women are to use more than their usual makeup.
REHEARSAL PROCEDURE: Rehearsal procedure will be comprised of (1) choral warm-ups and technique exercises, (2) sight-singing, (3) basic music reading skills, and (4) rehearsal of choral literature. The first three parts will be done in the first twelve minutes of the rehearsal. All students will take a basic music reading skills exam until they achieve a passing grade. Students may take the exam as many times as are necessary until the end of the semester. The exam may be taken on Angel.
REPERTOIRE:
General
2542 Milligan College Alma Mater Hayden
73 The Lord Bless You and Keep You Lutkin
2742 Seasons of Praise (Shout to the Lord) Zschech
/ Petker
Spirituals
1870 Soon-ah Will Be Done arr.
Dawson
1063 I Can Tell the World arr.
Hairston
2257 Ain’t Got Time to Die arr.
Thayer
1530 Moses
Medema
Anthems / Hymn Arrangements
2774 Prayer of the Children
arr. Klouse
2898 Sing Praise to God
Handel
Thanksgiving
Beck
Christmas
734 Carols for Choirs 1 (What Cheer—162) Walton
2542 Christmas Carols Booklet
2818 Personent Hodie—Festival Processional Hoggard
2899 Is a Murmuring Dove Nearby? Scott
2609 Let All Mortal Flesh Keep Silence Butcher
2902 O Magnum Mysterium Lauridsen
Broadway
545
Camelot Loewe
2904 Annie (Choral Highlights) Strouse /
Emerson
2900 Let’s Dance—the Songs of Irving Berlin Berlin / Brymer
2901 O Brother, Where Art Thou? Brumley /
Huff
Medley from Guys and Dolls Loesser /
Huff
Step into the Spotlight
Jacobson / Crocker / Higgins
Welcome to
the 60’s (Hairspray) (SSA) Shaiman / Emerson
(Barbershop selections) (TTBB)
PERFORMANCES/OTHER EVENTS/EXTRA, CANCELLED REHEARSALS:
FR 08/29 LV 5:00 PM FALL CHOIR RETREAT Laurel Fork
Lodge
SA 08/30 AR 12:00 PM Milligan College
TH 09/25 10:30 AM Call
Walker
TU 09/25 1:00 AM PERFORMANCE
Chapel
WE 10/08 LV 3:30 PM Milligan College
Seeger Chapel
AR 4:15 PM First Broad Street UMC
Kingsport, TN
6:15 PM PERFORMANCE
TH 10/09 8:00 PM Fall Revue Dress
Walker
FR 10/10 6:45 PM
Call Walker
7:30 PM PERFORMANCE—REVUE
Walker
SA 10/11 6:45 PM
Call Walker
7:30 PM PERFORMANCE—REVUE Walker
TH 10/16 4:40 PM No rehearsal
SA 11/22 LV 9:00 AM Milligan College
Seeger
AR 12:00 PM Hickory Valley CC
Chattanooga
PERFORMANCE
SU 11/23 PERFORMANCE
LV 1:00 PM Hickory Valley
CC Chattanooga
AR 6:00 PM Milligan College
SA 10/25
PERFORMANCE Parade
SA 12/06 10:00 AM Dress Rehearsal
Seeger
SU 12/07 7:15 PM Call
Seeger
8:00 PM PERFORMANCE—XMAS Seeger
MO 12/08 4:40 PM NO REHEARSALS THIS WEEK
An additional church or school engagement may yet be scheduled. These dates and times will be announced sufficiently ahead of time. In the event that Milligan classes are missed because of an off-campus performance, professors will be notified through an all-campus mailing prior to the event.
CAMPUS POLICY RELATING TO DISABILITIES: Milligan College provides reasonable accommodations for students with disabilities. To receive accommodations, students must make a formal request according to the policy outlined in the current college catalog. Once a request has been evaluated, a list of accommodations will be prepared for distribution to the student’s professors. Questions regarding accommodations should be addressed to Professor Traci Smith, Director of Disability Services. She may be contacted at extension 8981, at tjsmith@milligan.edu, or by appointment in McMahan Student Center.
This syllabus can also be found on Angel on the Milligan College web site.
Milligan College • Spring 2007 • Time: MW 3:10-4:05 • Professor: John C. Wakefield • 461-8793 / 975-5418 • jcwakefield@milligan.edu • Web Page: www.milligan.edu/music/jwakefield
COURSE DESCRIPTION: For teachers of voice, supervisors of school music, choral directors, and voice students. A consideration of the processes involved in vocal production, respiration, phonation, articulation, and resonation. The psychological, physiological and acoustical problems involved in the teaching of singing, either in private or class lessons; voice classification, quality, diction, registration, breath support, and breath control. Two semester hours.
TEXTS / READINGS: Ware, Clifton. Basics of Vocal Pedagogy: The Foundations and Process of Singing. Boston: McGraw Hill. 1997.
OBJECTIVES:
1.
equip the student to know basic techniques of voice production
2. equip
the student to know basic literature of solo vocal performance
3. equip
the student with a file system of vocal pedagogy resources
4. equip
the student to begin teaching voice
COURSE REQUIREMENTS:
1. reading
of assigned material in Ware: Basics
of Vocal Pedagogy
2. examinations
– regularly scheduled quizzes,
midterm, and final
3. development
of a comprehensive vocal pedagogy file system
4. observation
of voice lessons taught by college voice faculty
5. teaching
of a voice student, with supervision of the professor
EVALUATION / GRADING POLICY:
Quizzes 30%
Midterm/final 30%
Teaching 30%
Files 10%
100%
ATTENDANCE POLICY: This course is an advanced level course. Students in this course are serious about acquiring and retaining this material for use in a career. Their attendance in the class bears a direct relationship to these goals.
Therefore, attendance is expected at all class sessions, unless prohibited by illness or other extenuating circumstance. The student will not be assigned a particular grade exclusively on the basic of attendance, but absence from class will be considered in determining a final grade.
OFFICE HOURS: Due to the professor’s scheduling of voice students, office hours will be announced following the first full week of classes.
ASSIGNMENTS:
| January | Ware | preparation – Study Review page | Lecture | ||
| 10 | -- | -- | -- | ||
| 15 | 01 | 13-all | Ware | ||
| 17 | -- | -- | Musical Theatre | ||
| 22 | 02 | 31-1/3/11/13 | Ware | ||
| 24 | -- | -- | English Art song | ||
| 29 | 03 | 51-8/10/12 | Ware | ||
| 31 | -- | -- | American Art song | ||
| February | |||||
| 05 | 04 | 71-all plus quiz on chapter 3 | Ware | ||
| 07 | -- | -- | tentatively no class | ||
| 12 | -- | -- | bel canto Italian | ||
| 14 | 05 | 91-all plus quiz on chapter 4 | Ware | ||
| 19 | -- | -- | French chanson | ||
| 21 | 06 | 111-all plus quiz on chapter 5 | Ware | ||
| 26 | -- | midterm exam-Ware, repertoire | exam | ||
| 28 | 07 | 126-all plus quiz on chapter 6 | Ware | ||
| March | |||||
| 12 | -- | -- | no class | ||
| 14 | -- | -- | Operatic arias | ||
| 19 | 08 | 153-all plus quiz on chapter 7 | Ware | ||
| 21 | -- | -- | German lieder | ||
| 26 | 09 | 177-all plus quiz on chapter 8 | Ware | ||
| 28 | -- | -- | vocal techniques | ||
| April | |||||
| 04 | 10 | 194-all plus quiz on chapter 9 | Ware | ||
| 09 | -- | -- | vocal techniques | ||
| 11 | 11 | 225-all plus quiz on chalpter 10 | Ware | ||
| 16 | -- | -- | pedagogy resources | ||
| 18 | 12 | 13 247-3/9/11/15/20 | Ware | ||
| 23 | -- | All paper work, teach'g completed | pedagogy resources | ||
| 25 | Final exam–second half material | -- |
From time to time the professor will also assign class preparation that relates to the repertoire lectures. These assignments will be of use in the student's list of repertoire to be turned in at the end of the semester.
The student will also secure a voice student by the second week of the semester. The voice student is to be a beginning student, and will be taught weekly in a half hour lesson in a larger practice room. The Vocal Pedagogy student will use the weekly Vocal Lesson Sheet for notes, and will turn into the professor a copy of these sheets in the final week of the semester. The professor will regularly discuss the voice student’s progress with the Vocal Pedagogy student, and the professor will periodically observe the student during his / her teaching. The voice student is to pay their teacher $2.50 per lesson.
The student is also responsible for generating a comprehensive filing system, with files for each category listed below. Much but not all of the material on books, articles, professional organizations, journals, and techniques will be provided by the professor.
The student is responsible for generating the contents of the files on literature, although the professor will provide assistance. Each file is to contain at least ten entries. A list of abbreviations for type and publisher is also to be included. The list of abbreviations is to parallel the headings of the corresponding files. All of the student’s files are to be turned in to the professor by the end of the last full week of classes. The student’s literature entries are to be made as follows:
| Title | Publisher | Composer | Range(s), Voice(s) | Level |
| Silent Noon | B & H | Vaughan Williams | a1 - e2
bar c1 - g2 ten |
EAS |
____________________
| Books and Articles | Literature-Type |
| On literature | bel canto Italian |
| On pedagogy | English, American art song |
| On technique | French chanson |
| Literature - levels | musical theatre |
| Beginner | operatic arias |
| Intermediate | mass, cantata, oratorio arias |
| Advanced | sacred songs |
| Intermediate | German lieder |
| Literature - Range | Professional organizations |
| Bass | Publications |
| Baritone | Technique |
| Tenor | diction |
| Alto | physiology |
| Mezzo | ranges |
| Soprano | respiration |
| tone |
Milligan College • Spring 2005 • Professor: John C. Wakefield • 461-8793 / 975-5418 • jcwakefield@milligan.edu • Web Page: www.milligan.edu/music/jwakefield
COURSE DESCRIPTION: A survey of hymn, praise chorus, and scripture song literature of the church, with consideration for methods of selection and leadership of congregational musical worship. Offered spring term alternate years. Two semester hours.
COURSE REQUIREMENTS:
1. bi-weekly planning of thematic
congregational song through Service Designer software (see “Information
Regarding Planning Projects”)
2. leading of worship three times
within in the semester--in chapel, vespers, or other appropriate setting
3. readings and discussion relating
to contemporary issues, challenges, and opportunities in congregational song
Students will also be required to attend the National Church Music Conference, April 5-8 in Indianapolis.
CLASS PROCEDURE:TEXTS / READINGS:
Purchase
Required: Wren, Brian. Praying
Twice—The Music and Words of Congregational Song. Louisville:
Westminster John Knox Press. 2000.
Other
Materials From Which Assignments Will Be Made:
Bell, John. The
Singing Thing—A Case for Congregational Song. Glasgow: Wild Goose
Publications. 2000.
Caldwell, John. Whatever Happened to Jesus?; Christian Standard, Cincinnati: Standard Publishing Co., December 26, 2004, pp. 4-6.
Eskew, Harry and McElrath, Hugh. Sing With Understanding; Am Introduction to Christian Hymnody, second edition—revised and expanded, Nashville: Church Street Press, 1995.
Hopson, Hal H. 100+ Ways to Improve Hymnsinging: A Practical Guide for All Who Nurture Congregational Singing, Carol Stream, Illinois: Hope Publishing Company, 2002.
Hull, Kenneth R. The Challenge of the Praise Chorus. The Hymn: A Journal of Congregational Song—July 2004, Boston: The Hymn Society of the United States and Canada, pp. 15-23.
Leask, Margaret. Contemporary Christian Music: Religious Song in an Electronic Era, The Hymn: A Journal of Congregational Song—July 2004, Boston: The Hymn Society of the United States and Canada, pp. 7-14.
McCall, Sally and Milne, Rosalie, editors. Church Musicians’ Handbook, Kingsford, New South Wales, Australia: St. Matthias Press Ltd., 1999.
Music, David W., editor. Hymnology—a Collection of Source Readings. Lanham, MD: The Scarecrow Press, Inc., 1996.
Siewart, Alison, editor. Worship Team Handbook, Downers Grove, Illinois: Inter-Varsity Press, 1998.
Wakefield, John C. Worship Issues Among Christian Churches / Churches of Christ as Reflected in Christian Standard 2001 Through 2003, unpublished paper submitted to Dr. Donald Armentrout, The School of Theology, University of the South, August 2004.
Wallace, Robin Knowles. Praise and Worship Music: Looking at Language. The Hymn: A Journal of Congregational Song—July 2004, Boston: The Hymn Society of the United States and Canada, pp. 24-28.
Webber, Robert W. The Younger Evangelicals: Facing the Challenges of the New World. Grand Rapids: Baker Books, 2002, chapter 13, Worship Leaders—From Program to Narrative, pp. 187-204.
York, Terry W. Add One Hymn: Recipe for CCM and “Modern Worship” Congregational Song; The Hymn: A Journal of Congregational Song—July 2004, Boston: The Hymn Society of the United States and Canada, pp. 29-33.
Other readings will also be taken from two journals: Creator and Worship Leader.
OBJECTIVES:
1. acquaint the student with
standard Christian congregational song
2. equip the student to select and
lead appropriate congregational song
EVALUATION / GRADING
POLICY:
Examinations (midterm and final) 15%
Planning
Sheets 60%
Class
Participation 10%
Written
Responses to Reading Assignments 15%
Late work will be reduced one letter grade for each day following its due date.
ATTENDANCE POLICY: This course is an advanced level course. Students in this course are serious about the content of this course for use in church leadership. Their attendance in the class bears a direct relationship to their ability to acquire and retain the material.
Therefore, attendance is expected at all class sessions. The student will not be assigned a particular grade solely on the basis of attendance, but absence from class will be considered in determining a final grade.
OFFICE HOURS:
Tuesday 10:00 am to 11:00 am
Wednesday 10:00 am to 11:00 am
Thursday 2:00 pm to 3:00 pm
Friday 2:00 pm to 3:00 pm
COURSE CONTENT
:| Date | Reading due | Written work due | Material in class |
| 01/12 | ---- | ---- | syllabus, worship plans, software |
|
"A History of congregational Song-Similar Challenges and Opportunities" |
|||
| 01/17 | ---- | ---- | History of Hymnody-the Early Years |
| 01/19 | Wren 1 | God-Father,Son | History of Hymnody-the Reformation |
| 01/24 | Music, 37-79 | God-Spirit, Creator | History of Hymnody-British and American |
| 01/26 | Music, 99-149 | God-Gracious, Just | History of Hymnody-British and American |
|
"Current Trends in Congregational Song" |
|||
| 01/31 | Music, 151-215 | God-Love/Christ-Friend | Current Trends-Iona and Taize |
| 02/02 | Wren 4; The Hymn 7-33 | Christ-Lord, Savior | Current Trends-CCM |
| 02/07 | The Hymn (to be announced) | X Life-Service, Compassion | Current Trends-The Hymn Explosion |
| 02/09 | scores to be announced | X Life-Disciple, Confession | Current Trends-World Ethnic Song |
|
"A Theology of Congregational Song-Why We Do What We Do" |
|||
| 02/14 | Wren 2, E & M 63-79 | X Life-Service, Compassion | Theology of Song I-Is It Indispensable? |
| 02/16 | Bell 11-92 | X Life-Disciple, Confession | Theology of Song II-Why Do We Do It? |
| 02/21 | Bell 93-157; Wren 10 | X Life-Social, Witness | Theology of Song III-Finding Your Own |
| 02/23 | ---- | ---- | midterm examination |
| "The Words of Congregational Song" | |||
| 02/28 | E & M 14-28; Wren 8 | X Life-B'ness, Sin/Purity | The Words of Song I-Literary Construction |
| 03/02 | Wren 5 and 6 | X Life-Faith, Joy | The Words of Song II-Shape God's People |
| 03/14 | Wren 9 | X Life-Prayer, Warfare | The Words of Song III-The Old is New |
| "The Music of Congregational Song" | |||
| 03/16 | E & M 29-48 | Occasions-Advent, Xmas | The Music of Song I-Singable and Fit |
| 03/21 | Wren 3 | Occasions-Ash, Maundy | The Music of Song II-Spirited Yet True |
| "Leading and Teaching Congregational Song" | |||
| 03/23 | McCall & Milne 73-108 | Occasions-Friday, Easter | observation of leadership in a local church |
| 03/30 | Siewart 71-86 | Occasions-P'cost, Baptism | observation of leadership in a local church |
| 04/04 | Siewart 98-102 | Events-Dedications | in-class teaching of new song |
| 04/11 | Hopson 22-66 | Events-funeral, wedding | in-class teaching of new song |
| 04/13 | Wakefield 1-45 | material prepared to lead | in-class song leadership |
| 04/18 | Wakefield 46-90; Caldwell | material prepared to lead | in-class song leadership |
| 04/20 | Webber 187-204 | material prepared to lead | in-class song leadership |
| 04/25 | ---- | material prepared to lead | in-class song leadership |
| 04/27 | ---- | material prepared to lead | in-class song leadership; review |
Milligan College • Spring 2007 • Professor: John C. Wakefield • 461-8793 / 975-5418 • jcwakefield@milligan.edu • Web Page: www.milligan.edu/music/jwakefield
COURSE DESCRIPTION: Advanced Conducting techniques, including problems of tone, balance, and interpretation. Prerequisite: MUSC 363—Basic Conducting. Offered spring term alternate years. Three semester hours.
TEXTS / READINGS:
Basic Conducting:
(Welshimer Library reserve)
Demaree, Robert W. and Moses, Don.
The Complete Conductor—A Comprehensive
Resource for the Professional Conductor of the Twenty-First Century. Englewood Cliffs, New Jersey: Prentice Hall, 1995.
Choral scores to be studied and conducted:
Cantate Domino - Pitoni -
Bourne - 018716
Gloria in Excelsis
- Vivaldi - Hal Leonard - W2043
Laudate Dominum
- Mozart - Belwin - LG51165
Heavenly Light - Kopylov
- Carl Fischer - CM497
How lovely is Thy dwelling place
- Brahms - G. Schirmer - 50295550
He, Watching Over Israel -
Mendelssohn - G. Schirmer - 50293760
Cry Out and Shout - Nystedt
- Warner - SBCH9307
The Lamb
- Tavener - Chester - CH55570
Score Reading
/ Analysis / Error Detection
Grunow, Richard and Fargo, Milford H. The Choral Score Reading Program.
Chicago: G. I. A. Publications, Inc. 1985.
(Only workbook is to be purchased)
OBJECTIVES:
1.
the student will conduct advanced
level choral music
2.
the student will engage in choral
rehearsal techniques
3.
the student will analyze advanced
choral scores
4.
the student will detect and correct
errors in choral performance
5.
the student will possess lists of
basic choral literature
COURSE REQUIREMENTS:
1.
comprehensively analyze choral
scores
2.
conduct all, or portions of, the prescribed choral
selections, as assigned
3.
detect errors in choral ensemble
performance
4.
prepare a list of choral repertoire
in appropriate categories
5.
complete a mid-term examination on
rehearsal techniques
Analysis of
a score is to be completed one week before the student conducts the selection.
Prescribed passages in the Choral Score Reading Program will be conducted as
well.
Conducting of the eight choral selections will be done in class-each time
for a grade.
Detection of errors is to be done through the Choral Score Reading
Program.
Repertoire list is to be turned in by thle last session of the choral
portion of the course.
EVALUATION / GRADING POLICY:
Score analysis 10%
Conducting 45%
Error detection 25%
Repertoire project 10%
Mid-term examination 10%
Graded in-class
work—quizzes and conducting—may be made up only if the student missed a deadline
because of illness or family emergency. The grade will be
reduced one letter for each day work is turned in late.
If a student receives a grade of A the first time that
repeated material (conducting or error detection) is completed in class, the
student may forgo repeating the assignment.
When a score analysis is completed, the student is to copy
the analyzed score, give the original to the professor for grading, and prepare
for conducting from the copy.
ATTENDANCE AND IN-CLASS POLICIES:
This course functions at an advanced level. The student’s ability to acquire
and retain this material for use in a career is related to the student’s class
attendance. Therefore attendance is expected at all class sessions.
The student will not be assigned a particular grade solely on the basis of
attendance, but absence from class will be considered in determining a final
grade. Lateness will not be tolerated, and the professor may ask the student to
leave the class.
Students may not bring cell phones to class. Violation of
this policy by instituting a call, receiving a call, checking the source of a
call when the phone vibrates, or any other action that indicates the student has
a phone will result in immediate dismissal from that class session, and a
failing grade (F) for the day.
OFFICE HOURS: Due to the professor’s scheduling of voice students, office hours will be posted on the door of room 400 following the first full week of classes.
ASSIGNMENTS: CSRP work is to be completed from the CDs in the Keyboard Lab. CDs are not to be taken from the lab.
Week Session Class Content Assignment
1 1 syllabus
basic conducting review
review conducting patterns
score analysis:
Domino
1 2 CSRP intro; conducting graded conduct Domino
2 1 Quiz—CSRP—I / 1-3
Conduct
Domino
Conduct
Domino
2 2 Quiz—CSRP—I /
4-6
score analysis:
Gloria
Conduct
Domino
Conduct
Gloria
2 3 Quiz-CSRP-I /7-9 Conduct Gloria
3 1 Quiz—CSRP—I /
10-12
score analysis:
Dominum
Conduct
Gloria
Conduct
Dominum
3 2 Quiz—CSRP—I / 13-15
Conduct
Dominum
Conduct
Dominum
3
3
Quiz-CSRP-I / 16-18
score analysis: Light
Conduct Dominum
Conduct Light
4 1 Quiz—CSRP—I
/ 19-20 Conduct
Light
Conduct
Light
4 2 Quiz—CSRP—II /
1-3
score analysis:
Cry Out
Conduct
Light
Conduct
Cry Out
4 3
Quiz-CSRP-II / 4-6
Conduct Cry Out
Conduct Cry Out
5 1 Quiz—CSRP—II /
7-9
score analysis:
How Lovely
Conduct
Cry Out Conduct How Lovely
5 2 no class no assignment
5 3 no class ----------------
6 1
Quiz-CSRP-II / 10-12
Conduct How Lovely
Conduct How Lovely
6 2 Quiz—CSRP—II /
13-15
score analysis: Israel
Conduct
Israel
Conduct
Israel
6 3
Quiz-CSRP-II /16-18
Conduct Israel
Conduct Israel
7 1 Quiz—CSRP—II
/ 19-20
score analysis:
Lamb
Conduct
Israel Conduct
Lamb
7 2 Quiz-CSRP-III
/ 1-3
Conduct
Lamb
Conduct
Lamb
7 3
Quiz-CSRP-III / 4-6
Choral Repertoire list
Conduct Lamb
8 1
Mid-term (CSRP III / 7-10 et al (See Brown / Simerly
syllabi)
choral repertoire list due
Levels
Categories
Elementary (1 and 2
part) renaissance
baroque
Middle (2 and 3
part) classic
romantic
Secondary – SATB
twentieth century
novelty
Secondary – SSA musical theatre
Show
choir
Sources of scores will be the college choral library and singles file,
publishers' catalogs which show an entire score, and single copies owned by the
professor. By the end of the sixth week, you may turn in a preliminary copy of
the project for review and correction.
COURSE DESCRIPTION: A study of the practical aspects of music ministry in the local church. Offered spring term alternate years. Three semester hours.
MATERIALS: Resources will be provided throughout the semester. The student is to organize these resources into a file system for use in local church music ministry. Other readings will be assigned from materials placed on reserve, but a text is not required for purchase for the course.
OBJECTIVES:
1. provide
the student with the resources for a complete music ministry
2. equip
the student with skills to carry out a complete music ministry
COURSE REQUIREMENTS: (See weekly
outline below)
1. observe
music and worship planning sessions
2. plan
and lead music and worship programming
3. complete
reading and research assignments
4. develop
a file of music and worship materials
5. successfully complete midterm and final examinations
6. daily assignments turned in typewritten
ATTENDANCE: "Because of the concentrated scheduling and the emphasis upon participatory learning, students need to attend every class meeting. Please note that the emphasis is on attendance in a course. Students are expected to arrive on time for each class session....When an emergency requires tardiness or absence, it is the student's responsibility to contact the instructor about missed assignments and class content.... Excessive absence can result in unintentional withdrawal and/or failure of the course." (Milligan College Catalog - 2005/2006, page 57)
MUSC 454 - Music Ministry Methods is an upper division course. The professor assumes that the student in this course earnestly desires and needs, to gain the knowledge, resources, and skills that this course affords. Therefore it is assumed that the student will attend all class sessions, unless illness or a tragic life circumstance (death of family member or close friend) prohibits attendance.
A student may be absent from three class sessions without the practice affecting his/her final grade in the course. The final grade will be reduced one additional letter grade with each succeeding absence.
Music majors and minors are also referred to the Music Student Handbook, p. 13: Failure to meet all recital attendance requirements will result in a 5% reduction in every music class grade for the semester."
PROFESSOR'S OFFICE HOURS: Because major amounts of the professor's teaching schedule are devoted to applied voice study, and the meeting times for these lessons are not fully determined until after the semester has begun, office hours will be posted one to two weeks later.
EVALUATION:
Midterm examination -10%
Final examination - 20%
Music and worship file system - 20%
Daily assignments - 50%
In addition to regular class sessions, attendance will be required at several
observation sessions. The entire class will attend the same session. When
possible the professor will forgo regular class time to compensate for time
spent in observation, or shorten some regular class sessions. The venues for
observation will include:
Adult Choir rehearsal
Munsey Memorial United Methodist Church
Youth Choir rehearsal
Broad Street United Methodist Church
Children's Choir Rehearsal Munsey
Memorial United Methodist Church
Band rehearsal
Grace Fellowship Church
Band rehearsal
Crossroads Christian Church
Orchestra rehearsal
Indian Springs Baptist Church
Music Planning meeting
Grandview Christian Church
Maundy Thursday service
St. John Episcopal Church
Attendance at the National Church Music Conference in Indianapolis (April 25-27)
may also be required. This decision will be made in the first full week of
classes.
CLASS SCHEDULE:
Wednesday, January 11 - Class: Orientation, Discussion of Worship Planning
Process; Assignment: Development of File System
Friday, January 13 - Class: Worship Planning-Selection of Congregational
Singing; Assignment: Congregational Singing Options list
Monday, January 16 - Class: Worship Planning-Selection of Congregational
Singing; Assignment: Congregational Singing Options list
Wednesday, January 18 - Class: Worship
Planning-Selection of Congregational Singing; Assignment: Congregational Singing
Options list
Friday, January 20 - Class: Worship Planning-Prayers of Worship; Assignment:
Reserve reading assignment
Monday, January 23 - Class: Worship Planning-Prayers of Worship; Assignment:
Preparing Prayers for Worship
Wednesday, January 25 - Class: Worship Planning-Use of Scripture; Assignment:
Options for Scripture in Worship
Friday, January 27 - Class: Worship Planning-Use of Scripture; Assignment:
Options for Scripture in Worship
Monday, January 30 - Class: Worship Planning-Communion and Offering; Assignment:
Reserve reading assignment
Wednesday, February 1 - Class: Worship Planning-Communion and Offering;
Assignment: Meditations and Music for Communion and Offering
Friday, February 3 - Class: Choral-Adult-Techniques; Assignment: Quiz on Choral
Techniques
Monday, February 6 - Class: Choral-Adult-Techniques; Assignment: Observe and
Evaluate Choral Rehearsal
Wednesday, February 8 - Class: Choral-Adult-Literature; Assignment: List of SATB
and SAB literature options
Friday, February 10 - Class: Choral-Youth; Assignment: Observe, Evaluate Youth
Choir Rehearsal; Evaluate Repertoire
Monday, February 13 - Class: Choral-Children; Assignment: Observe, Evaluate
Children's Chior Reh'l; Reserve reading assignment
Wednesday, February 15 - Class: Vocal-Ensemble; Assignment: Ensemble literature
selection
Friday, February 17 - Class: Vocal-Solo; Assignment: Selection of Repertoire
Monday, February 20 - Class: Worship Bands-Instrumentation, Cues, Styles,
Rehearsals-I; Assignment: Quiz on Transpositions and Other Terms
Wednesday, February 22 - Class: Worship Bands-Instrumentation, Cues Styles,
Rehearsals II; Assignment: Reserve materials on Worship Bands and Worship
Friday, February 24 - Class: Worship Bands-Guest Speakers-Leading Worship Bands;
Assignment: Observation, Ealuation of Worship Band in Worship
Monday, February 27 - Class: Worship Bands-Playing in a Worship Band;
Assignment: Observation, Evaluation of Worship Band in Worship
Wednesday, March 1 - Class: Instrumental-Videos of Worship Bands; Assignment:
Mid-term Examination
Friday, March 3 - Class: No class meeting; Assignment: No assignment
Monday, March 13 - Class: Instrumental-Orchestras in Worship; Assignment: Quiz
on instrumental transpositions, other terms
Wednesday, March 15 - Class: Orchestras, Ensembles, Instrumental Solos in
Worship; Assignment: Observation, Evaluation of Worship using Orchestra
Friday, March 17 - Class: Selection Process for a Special Program-I; Assignment:
Special Program Selection and Justification
Monday, March 20 - Class: Rehearsal of a Special Program-II; Assignment:
Preparation of a Rehearsal Schedule for a Special Program
Wednesday, March 22 - Class: Special Programs-Traditional Services; Assignment:
Plan Greens, G. Friday, M. Thursday, C. Eve, Missions, or other service
Friday, March 24 - Class: Special Programs-Christmas/Easter-Adult; Assignment:
Adult Choral Program and Develop Rehearsal Plan
Monday, March 27 - Class: Special Programs-Children; Assignment: Select
Children's Choral Program and Develop Rehearsal Plan
Wednesday, March 29 - Class: No class meeting; Assignment: No assignment
Friday, April 1 - Class: No class meeting; Assignment: No assignment
Monday, April 3 - Class: Pastoral-Funerals; Assignment: Lists of Funeral music
options
Wednesday, April 5 - Class: Pastoral-Weddings; Assignment: Lists of Wedding
music options/Prepare for mid-term examination
Friday, April 7 - Class: Administrative-Catalogs, Equipment, and Materials;
Assignment: Generate Small Church Music and Worship Budget
Monday, April 10 - Class: Administrative-Music and Worship Committee;
Assignment: Generate Large Church Music and Worship Budgets
Wednesday, April 12 - Class: Administrative-Leaders' Meetings, Rehearsals;
Assignment: Observation of Music and Worship Planning Meeting
Friday, April 14 - Class: No class meeting; Assignment: No assignment
Monday, April 17 - Class: No class meeting; Assignment: No assignment
Wednesday, April 19 - Class: Personal Development-professional and spiritual;
Assignment: biblical foundations of music ministry
Friday, April 21 - Class: Personal Development-professional and spiritual;
Assignment: supervised observation of hospital visitation
Monday, April 24 - Class: Personal Development-professional and spiritual;
Assignment: Evaluation of professional journals
Wednesday, April 26 - Class: Pastoral-Discipling/Counseling/Evangelism;
Assignment: Evaluation of professional journals
Friday, April 28 - Class: Pastoral - Review for final examination
Milligan College • Fall 2007 • Professor: John C. Wakefield • 461-8793 / 975-5418/943-0932 • jcwakefield@milligan.edu • Web Page: www.milligan.edu/music/jwakefield
COURSE DESCRIPTION: A study focused on the leadership of Christian worship in a public context, including both practical and theological considerations. Some attention is given to planning and coordinating the various facets of a public service. Guest speakers and possible field trips are included. Prerequisites: BIBL 123 and 124. Offered fall term alternate years. Three semester hours.
TEXTS / READINGS:
Basden, Paul A., Exploring the Worship Spectrum: 6 Views. Grand Rapids,
Michigan: Zondervan , 2004.
Dawn, Marva J., How Shall We Worship? Biblical Guidelines for the Worship
Wars. Wheaton, Illinois: Tyndale House, 2003
Webber, Robert E., ed., The Biblical Foundations of Christian Worship,
vol. 1, The Complete Library of Christian Worship. Peabody,
Massachusetts: Star Song Publishing Group, 1993.
White, James F. Documents of Christian Worship: Descriptive and Interpretive
Sources. Westminster / John Knox Press, 1992.
OBJECTIVES:
1.
The student will possess a personal
theology of worship.
2.
The student will know the basic
history of Christian worship.
3.
The student will be able to use
basic worship planning resources.
COURSE REQUIREMENTS:
1.
an electronic
worship resources disk, compiled cooperatively by the class
2.
successful
completion of a midterm and final examination
3.
a satisfactory
one-page statement of the student’s theology of worship
4.
in-class worship
experiences planned and led by the student
5.
a ten page
research paper on a topic approved by the professor
ATTENDANCE POLICY: This is an advanced level course, designed primarily for students planning to lead and/or plan Christian worship, or for Bible majors who are apt to be involved in the supervision of public worship. Therefore the professor assumes that students bring a high level of interest, discipline, and commitment to the class.
In such circumstances, consistent attendance is assumed. Inordinate absence will result in a reduction of the student’s grade at the discretion of the professor.
Since the course carries three academic credits, three cuts are legal but ill-advised. Being excused because of the student’s illness or a death in a student’s family is assumed.
Students may not bring cell phones to class. Violation of this policy by instituting a call, receiving a call, checking the source of a call when the phone vibrates, or any other action that indicates the student has a phone will result in immediate dismissal from that class session, and a failing grade (F) for the day.
CAMPUS POLICY REGARDING DISABILITIES: Milligan College provides reasonable accommodations for students with disabilities. To receive accommodations, students must make a formal request according to the policy outlines in the current college catalog. Once a request has been evaluated, a list of accommodations will be prepared for distribution to professors. Questions may be addressed to Professor Traci Smith, Director of Disability Services. She may be contacted by phone: 8981, by email: tjsmith@milligan.edu, or by appointment in McMahon Student Center.
COURSE CONSISTENCY WITH
THE MISSION OF THE COLLEGE: This course directly fulfills the following
objectives in the mission of Milligan College:
1. A positive, personal Christian faith that Jesus is Lord and Savior
2. A commitment to follow the teachings of the Christian scripture in
one’s personal and social ethics
3. The capacity to recognize and assume responsibility in society
4. The knowledge, meaning and application of sound scholarship
5. Preparation for securing an enriched quality of life for self and
family
ASSIGNMENTS / COURSE CONTENT: In addition to the class content outlined below, each class session will include a 15 to 20 minute period of worship, led by class members. From time to time additional articles from journals will also be assigned for reading. It is also assumed that the student will know or have checked the scripture references cited in the various texts.
Intelligent in-class discussion and inquiry will be expected of students in the class. The professor will assume that the discussion and inquiry will come from the regular timely reading of the assigned material.
In addition to the required
book purchases, assignments are made from supplementary books as well. These
will be available on reserve in Welshimer Library. Supplementary readings are
taken from the following books:
Oetting, Walter. The Church of the Catacombs: The Introduction to the Surging
Life of the Early Church from the Apostles to A. D. 250, Based on Firsthand
Accounts. Concordia Publishing House: Saint Louis, 1970.
Martin, Ralph P. Worship in the Early Church. William B. Eerdmans Publishing Company: Grand Rapids, 1976.
Webber, Robert E., editor. The Complete Library of Christian Worship, volume II: Twenty Centuries of Christian Worship. Star Song Publishing Group: Nashville, 1993. (“Webber 2”)
Webber, Robert E. The Younger Evangelicals: Facing the Challenges of the New World. Baker Book House Company: Grand Rapids, 2002. (referred to below as “Webber 3
White, James F. A Brief History of Christian Worship. Abingdon Press: Nashville, 1993. (referred to below as “White 2”)
Numbers appearing in assignments without additional explanation are chapter numbers.
Date
assignment due class content
08 / 23 syllabus / get-acquainted /
prayer
Lecture / Discussion: Defining
Worship
08 / 28 Webber1:1, 10, 17, 18 Lecture: Jewish Background
to Christian Worship-I
08 / 30 Webber 1: 3—9 Lecture:Jewish
Background to Christian Worship-II
09 / 04 Webber1: 12-14, 17, 18 Lecture: Religious Festival and its
Place in Worship
09 / 06 Webber1:2, 11, 15, 16 Lecture: New Testament
Treatment of Worship
Martin: 2; Oetting: II
09 / 11 Webber 2: 1; Martin: 1 Lecture: Worship in the Early
Church
Worship Resource I
09 / 13 no assignment due no class
09 / 18 Webber 1: 20-26 Lecture: The Arts in
Biblical Worship
Martin: 4; paper topic
09 / 20 Webber1: 28;Martin:3 Lecture: Acts of Entrance
and Public Prayer
White 1: IV
09 / 25 Webber 1: 29; Lecture: The Service
of the Word
Martin: 5, 6; White: V
09 / 27 Webber 1: 30;