MUS 174
The Singing Voice: Styles and Meaning
Fall 2014
(also offered Spring 2015)
Division I
This is not the current course catalog
Class Details
What makes an opera singer sound different than a rock singer? Why can’t one convincingly sing in the style of the other? And why is the former granted a higher status and the latter a wider audience? This course examines the world of singing styles and engages these styles from multiple angles: through listening, readings, film viewing and, above all, through singing. The class will learn the basics of yodeling, Tuvan throat singing, Hindustani singing, belting among other styles and will explore the cultural and historical contexts of each.
The Class:
Format: lecture/studio/discussion
Limit: 19 F, 12 S
Expected: 19 F, 12 S
Class#: 1809
Grading: yes pass/fail option, yes fifth course option
Limit: 19 F, 12 S
Expected: 19 F, 12 S
Class#: 1809
Grading: yes pass/fail option, yes fifth course option
Requirements/Evaluation:
evaluation will be based on one quiz, two papers, and a final project
Prerequisites:
none
Enrollment Preferences:
underclassmen
Unit Notes:
MUS Group A Electives--classes 2015 and 2016
Distributions:
Division I
Attributes:
MUS Group A Electives
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MUS 174 - 01 (F) LEC The Singing Voice
MUS 174 - 01 (F) LEC The Singing VoiceDivision IMR 2:35 pm - 3:50 pm
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