MUSC 3630 Vocal Pedagogy I

Class notes and reminders from Monday, August 26, 2013

1.    I have printed up for each of you a paper copy of the sample chapter summary. I will put them in an envelope on my office door (FA 208B) if you want to pick up your copy before your first summary is due on Tuesday.  I will also email you a copy this evening.

2.    Chapter summaries are due by 6 pm on the day BEFORE the date listed on the Reading Schedule.  The Reading Schedule date is the date we will discuss the reading in class.

3.    YOUR FIRST CHAPTER SUMMARIES (for The Talent Code, Chapters 1 and 2-one summary for EACH chapter) must be posted by 6 PM TOMORROW (Tuesday, August 27th).

4.    Performance critiques from BOTH Master Class (Tuesdays at 12:30 in FA 214-except tomorrow there is a meeting of new freshmen and transfers) and Recital Hour (Thursdays at 12:30 in FA 214) are due online by MIDNIGHT THURSDAY. Remember students in this class are required to all ALL Master Classes and ALL Voice Recital Hours and critique ALL singers.

5.    Lesson summaries are due by MIDNIGHT SUNDAY of each week.

6.    Self-videos (w your own report) are due OCT 7 and NOV 4.  Your comments on TEN of the videos (5 each time) are due OCT 21 and NOV 18 respectively.  All of these are midnight deadlines.

7.    Remember that the blog address is cdvpcb.blogspot.com

8.    I forgot to add you all as authors for the blog during class, so I have just done that. If you have not received your email invitation to join the blog, send me a text to 435-760-1609.

9.      The IDEA essential objectives we have selected so far are:                                                           
            #3  Learning to apply course materials (to improve rational thinking, problem solving and decisions.
                #4  Developing specific skills, competencies and points of view needed by professionals in the field most closely related to this course.
               #11 Learning to analyze and critically evaluate ideas, arguments, and points of view.
10. Be thinking about how you would like to be assessed on The Talent Code book. We will discuss ideas on Friday, September 13th.

Cindy