Course: Choir Practice 2

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Course title Choir Practice 2
Course code KPV/MSB2
Organizational form of instruction Lesson
Level of course Bachelor
Year of study not specified
Semester Summer
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. Principles of proper voice warmup. 2-5. Easy editing of folk songs. 6-8. Artificial compositions for choral singing. 9. Agogic and dynamic possibilities of joint singing. 10.-11. Fundamentals of simple polyphonic singing, canon. 12. Use of accompanying musical instruments. 13. Children's Choir Dramaturgy. 14. Preparation of performances, organizational preparation, technical preparation.

Learning activities and teaching methods
Self-study (text study, reading, problematic tasks, practical tasks, experiments, research, written assignments), Individual creative and artistic activities, Demonstration of student skills
  • Home preparation for classes - 20 hours per semester
  • Class attendance - 28 hours per semester
  • Preparation for credit - 12 hours per semester
Learning outcomes
The aim of the subject is to continue in Sborová praxe 1. The basics of conducting, methodology of multivoice singing, using of musical instruments in the choir, especially the piano, choosing the proper repertoire according to the age of the children.
Theoretical knowledge and practical skills in the field.
Prerequisites
General orientation in the subject.

Assessment methods and criteria
Student's performance analysis, Practical demonstration of acquired skills, Presentation of artistic and creative activities

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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