Course: Choir Practice 1

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Course title Choir Practice 1
Course code KPV/MSB1
Organizational form of instruction Lesson
Level of course Bachelor
Year of study not specified
Semester Winter
Number of ECTS credits 2
Language of instruction Czech
Status of course Compulsory
Form of instruction Face-to-face
Work placements Course does not contain work placement
Recommended optional programme components None
Lecturer(s)
  • Valkoun Vilém, Mgr.
  • Konvalinková Jana, MgA. Ph.D.
Course content
Thematic areas: 1. Voice preparation and work with child's voice. 2. Scope and development of the child's voice at younger school and pre-school age. 3. Working with music material, possible sources. 4-6. Basic conducting gestures, ascents, ending a phrase or song. 7-8. Intonation education. 9.-10. Good breathing while singing, breathing exercises. 11. Rhythmic exercises in the church. 12.-14. The development of polyphony singing, double voice, canon.

Learning activities and teaching methods
Dialogue metods(conversation,discussion,brainstorming), Individual creative and artistic activities, Independent creative and artistic activities
  • Class attendance - 28 hours per semester
  • Preparation for credit - 20 hours per semester
  • Home preparation for classes - 12 hours per semester
Learning outcomes
Conducting of the children's choir methodology, practice of folk and artificial songs, one or multi voices compositions. The basics of conducting, using musical instruments and tools used in children's choirs.
Theoretical knowledge and practical skills in the field.
Prerequisites
General orientation in the subject.

Assessment methods and criteria
Practical demonstration of acquired skills, Presentation of artistic and creative activities, Presentation of acquired knowledge via paper

Participation in the classes, presentation. The course is held in Czech language, the requirements are stated in the Czech version.
Recommended literature
  • Herden, J. Úpravy lidových písní pro školní sbory. Praha, 2006. ISBN 80-7290-271-7.
  • KODEJŠKA, M., POPOVIČ, M. Příručka klavírních doprovodů a dirigování písní v mateřské a základní škole. Praha: Portál, 1996. ISBN 80-7178-099-5.
  • Kolář, J. Počátky tvořivé intonace. Praha, 1993. ISBN 80-7066-846-6.
  • KOLÁŘ, J. Sborový zpěv a řízení sboru. Praha: Karolinum, 1998. ISBN 80-7184-556-6.
  • Micka, V. Knížka o dirigování. Praha, 2013. ISBN 978-80-7331-282-4.
  • Pecháček, S. Hra písní na klavír. Praha, 1999. ISBN 80-86039-96-x.
  • Pospíšilová, L. Český rok v lidových písních a říkadlech. Praha, 2014. ISBN 979-0-9004026-3-9.
  • VÁŇOVÁ, H. Průvodce učitele hudební výchovy tvořivou intonací. Praha: Pedagogická fakulta Univerzity Karlovy, 2004. ISBN 80-7290-155-9.


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