INSTRUCTOR INFORMATION
Professor: Jonathan Ray
Office: R H Cooper Parish House, Room 102
Office phone: n/a
Email: jmray@centralmethodist.edu
Office Hours: email me to schedule an appointment
COURSE INFORMATION
Course prefix, section, and title: MLV100 A / MLV300 C, Applied Voice
Term and Year: Spring 2021
Meeting Location and Times: R H Cooper Parish House, Room 102, Fridays TBD
Final Exam Schedule: Voice Juries TBD
CATALOG COURSE DESCRIPTION
TEXTBOOK INFORMATION
No textbook required. However, I recommend purchasing G. Schirmer’s 24 Italian Songs and Arias and G. Schirmer’s The First Book of Soprano/Mezzo-Soprano/Tenor/Baritone Solos.
COURSE LEARNING OBJECTIVES
1. Voice skills sufficient for satisfactory small and large ensemble participation
2. Voice skills at a level sufficient for creditable public performance by one who professes music
3. Reference instruments proficient for demonstration and teaching
CMU MISSION STATEMENT
Central Methodist University prepares students to make a difference in the world by emphasizing academic and professional excellence, ethical leadership, and social responsibility.
CMU LEARNING OUTCOMES
Communication (articulate, multimodal, professional)
• Students are articulate, able to speak and write clearly and effectively.
• Students are multimodal, able to interpret and express ideas through multiple modes of communication.
• Students are professional, able to adapt to and interact with others in a confident, responsible, and engaged manner.
Curiosity (discover, analyze, create)
• Students can discover, explore, and seek solutions based on accumulated knowledge and current research.
• Students can analyze, evaluate, interpret, and summarize data.
• Students can create and innovate using critical thinking and collaborative skills.
Community (serve, respect, lead)
• Students will serve others and be ethical and informed citizens.
• Students will understand and respect diversity, including other’s viewpoints, positions, and beliefs
• Students will lead creatively and collaboratively to produce positive changes in the broader world.
STUDENTS REQUIRING SPECIAL ACCOMODATIONS
Central Methodist University does not discriminate on the basis of race, color, sexual preference, religion, sex, national origin, age, or federally defined disability/state defined handicap ("disability"). This includes but is not limited to recruitment and admission of students, educational programs, services, activities, financial aid, and scholarship programs. The University complies with all federal and state non-discrimination requirements. The Center for Learning & Teaching at Central Methodist University is committed to ensuring nondiscrimination and equal access to all programs, service, and activities for qualified students with a disability. It is the responsibility of any student who wishes to claim a disability and seek an accommodation to file official documentation confirming the disability and a completed Disability Services Student Information Form with the Center of Learning and Teaching prior to seeking any accommodation based on the disability.
GRIEVANCE POLICY
Central Methodist University has established a grievance policy and process designed to provide students and others with a process to resolve potential issues. This policy and process is established to provide persons with an avenue to file a written concern and to establish a process to track and implement changes as a result of said concern. For more detailed information, consult the CLAS catalog at:
http://www.centralmethodist.edu/academics/catalog/clas-catalog/policies/index.php.
ACADEMIC INTEGRITY AND ACADEMIC CONDUCT
ATTENDANCE
CLASS CANCELATION
If I must cancel a lesson, I will notify you via email as quickly as possible. To that end, please be in the habit of checking your email the morning of your lesson. Likewise, please email me if you will be missing a lesson suddenly.
MAKE-UP AND LATE WORK
I will offer you an opportunity for a make-up lesson if:
1. You must miss a lesson because of a school-related event.
2. I must miss a lesson for any reason.
3. Either you or I have an emergency.
Other than the reasons listed above, make-up lessons occur on a case-by-case basis and are not guaranteed. If you discuss with me in a timely manner (no less than 24 hours) your reason for needing to cancel a lesson, a possible make-up lesson may be granted, upon compliance with my schedule. Please know that I live over 2 hours from the CMU campus, so make-up lessons may happen virtually.
COLLABORATIVE PIANIST POLICY
Collaborative pianists for Thursday Morning Recitals, Juries, Chamber Recital, and the American Music Recital are provided to students free of charge. It is unusual for student musicians to be afforded this privilege and we are happy to provide you with professional collaborative pianists at no cost to you. However, if you are not respectful of our pianists, you will lose this privilege. We will allow you one “free” forgetfulness mistake. The second time you fail to notify at least two-hours in advance of your rehearsal, you will lose this privilege. You may still use the services of your pianist, but you will have to pay for each lesson and performance. The approximate cost for a rehearsal is $50 per hour. Performances may be more depending on the length.
HEALTH/SAFETY STATEMENT
Musicians face a number of health and safety issues, particularly in applied lessons and ensembles. Hearing concerns, vocal health, and muscle injuries are a concern for faculty and students. Awareness and education are key to preventing harmful habits or injuries.
GRADING
A = 90% and above
B = 80% - 89%
C = 70% - 79%
D = 60% - 69%
F = 59% and below
ASSIGNMENTS AND POINTS BREAKDOWN
Lesson Attendance: 25% / Practice and Preparation: 25% / Recital Performance: 25% / Vocal Jury: 25%
Lessons: Jan 22, Jan 29, Feb 5, Feb 12, Feb 19, Feb 26, Mar 12, Mar 26, Apr 9, Apr 16, Apr 23, & Apr 30
No lessons will occur on Mar 5 (CMU Music Festival), Mar 19 (Spring Break) or Apr 2 (Good Friday)
I am happy to make up lessons for the weeks of Mar 5 and Apr 2. Contact me if you are interested.