The workshop intends to encourage the acquisition of skills for the organization and direction of choral activities aimed at school pupils, with particular reference to first level secondary education institutions. A further objective is to develop, also in improvisational terms and for didactic purposes, the capacity for concertation and choral elaboration of pieces taken from different repertoires (classic, jazz, popular).
teacher profile teaching materials
- basic notions of anatomy and physiology of the vocal organ
- breathing techniques for singing
- phonation, emission and management of the sung sound
- voices range classification
- basic criteria and methodologies for voice education, modulation and pitch
- singing and body expression
The Choir
- role of conductor/teacher
- children's cohir, women's choir, men's choir, mixed choir
- school choirs
- didactic objectives and training purposes
- choir as a collective musical instrument
- creation of an inclusive musical environment
- listening and performing
- musical score learning technics
- "a cappella" chorus and accompanied chorus
- choral acoustics
- psychology in musical behaviour and experience
- organization models for choral work
Consultation and direction
- choral repertoires
- choice and adaptation of the repertoire
- rhythmic, melodic and harmonic elements of the score
- music/sung text ratio
- the impromptu processing
- instrumental accompaniment
- elements of musical organology
- choral music and technology tools
- elements of choral conducting technique
- communicative strength of the conducting gesture: technical/concertative, interpretative, poetic nature
- executive practice
Choral singing and conducting practice
Programme
About the voice- basic notions of anatomy and physiology of the vocal organ
- breathing techniques for singing
- phonation, emission and management of the sung sound
- voices range classification
- basic criteria and methodologies for voice education, modulation and pitch
- singing and body expression
The Choir
- role of conductor/teacher
- children's cohir, women's choir, men's choir, mixed choir
- school choirs
- didactic objectives and training purposes
- choir as a collective musical instrument
- creation of an inclusive musical environment
- listening and performing
- musical score learning technics
- "a cappella" chorus and accompanied chorus
- choral acoustics
- psychology in musical behaviour and experience
- organization models for choral work
Consultation and direction
- choral repertoires
- choice and adaptation of the repertoire
- rhythmic, melodic and harmonic elements of the score
- music/sung text ratio
- the impromptu processing
- instrumental accompaniment
- elements of musical organology
- choral music and technology tools
- elements of choral conducting technique
- communicative strength of the conducting gesture: technical/concertative, interpretative, poetic nature
- executive practice
Choral singing and conducting practice
Core Documentation
Bibliography and handouts will be indicated over the lessons.Type of delivery of the course
According with the epidemic situation and related provisions, the course will take place in person. The composition and characteristics of the class will determinate the articulation and development of the teaching program. Students will practice in vocal and choral performance, musical elaboration, choral concertation and conducting practice.Type of evaluation
In itinere. Practical realization of a choral project agreed with the teacher.