VOC: Vocal

Wells School of Music

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The bolded first line begins with a capitalized abbreviation that designates the subject area followed by the course number and title. The credit hour value is also displayed.

Components: Indicates that the course has multiple components, such as lecture (LEC) and laboratory (LAB). The corresponding faculty contact hours are included in parentheses [e.g., LEC (2), LAB (3)] but are not related to the number of credits the student receives.

The course description outlines what topics are covered in the course.

Prerequisites: Coursework and/or other requirements to be completed before taking the course.

Corequisites: Course(s) that must be taken in the same term.

"Recommended courses": Prerequisites or corequisites that are not required for enrollment in a particular course but would aid the student in successful completion of that course.

"Gen Ed Attribute for Students Admitted Prior to Fall 2020": Indicates the general education attributes that apply to a particular course for a student whose university admit term is before Fall 2020.

"Gen Ed Attribute for Students Admitted Fall 2020 and After": Indicates the general education attributes that apply to a particular course for a student whose university admit term is Fall 2020 or later.

"Gen Ed Attribute": Indicates the general education attributes that apply to a particular course, regardless of the student's university admit term.

General Education Key: List of available general education areas that a particular course may satisfy. Certain areas cannot be simultaneously satisfied by the same course. See General Education Requirements for more information.

SD - Science Distributive Requirement
BSD - Behavioral & Social Science Distributive Requirement
HD - Humanities Distributive Requirement
AD - Arts Distributive Requirement
EC - English Composition Requirement
I - Interdisciplinary Requirement
J - Diverse Communities Requirement
W - Writing Emphasis Requirement
SE - Speaking Emphasis Requirement
ET - Ethics Requirement
F - Foreign Languages Culture Cluster
AR - Arabic Culture Cluster
ASL - American Sign Language Culture Cluster
CC - Classical Civilizations Culture Cluster
FA - French & Francophone Area Culture Cluster
GER - German Culture Cluster
IT - Italian Culture Cluster
REE - Russian & Eastern European Culture Cluster
SP - Spanish Culture Cluster

Distance Education: Indicates if a course is approved to be offered via distance education. See the class schedule for details.

Consent: Department must give permission for a student to enroll in a course. Generally done through an electronic code that is created in myWCU, allowing the student to then enroll themselves into the course.

Typically Offered: Indicates what semester the course is usually offered. Availability is not guaranteed, as some courses are not offered every year.

Repeatable for Credit: Indicates if a student can take the course more than once and obtain credit. Verify the maximum allowable number of credits with the department.

Cross Listed: Indicates if there are any other course offerings that are considered equivalent to the course listing.

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VOC 135. International Phonetic Alphabet (IPA). 0.5 Credits.

The study of the International Phonetic Alphabet (IPA).
Typically offered in Fall & Spring.

VOC 227. Literature of the Musical Theater. 2 Credits.

The literature of the musical theater from Singspiel to Broadway musical. Changes in style are observed and analyzed.

VOC 315. English Diction and IPA for Singers. 1 Credit.

Developing knowledge of the International Phonetic Alphabet and its application to English diction for singing. Provide a phonetic basis for additional study of language dictions.
Typically offered in Fall & Spring.

VOC 316. Italian Diction for Singers. 1 Credit.

Use of phonetics with application to singing selected songs.

VOC 411. Master Class (Voice): Baroque Period. 1.5 Credit.

This class is designed as a performance class with emphasis on Baroque vocal literature, the style and history.
Typically offered in Spring.

VOC 412. Master Class (Voice): German Lied. 1.5 Credit.

This course is designed to help the student with the preparation and performance of German Lieder. We will study the appropriate diction, style, and practical performance of the German vocal literature.
Typically offered in Fall.

VOC 413. Master Class (Voice): French Melodie. 1.5 Credit.

In this course students will learn about the history and style of French mélodie from the middle ages through the 20th century. Special emphasis will be given to the major song composers and poets of the 18th and 19th centuries.
Typically offered in Fall.

VOC 414. Master Class (Voice): Modern Art Song. 1.5 Credit.

This course is designed to help the student with the preparation and performance of American Art Song. We will study the appropriate style and practical performance of the American vocal literature.
Typically offered in Spring.

VOC 416. German Diction for Singers. 1 Credit.

German diction for singers. Use of phonetics with application to singing of selected songs.

VOC 417. French Diction for Singers. 1 Credit.

French diction: Use of phonetics with application to singing selected songs.

VOC 424. Opera Production. 1 Credit.

Stage craft, opera scenes, major roles and/or major responsibilities in extended opera productions.
Pre / Co requisites: VOC 424 requires admission by audition.
Consent: Permission of the Department required to add.
Typically offered in Fall & Spring.
Repeatable for Credit.

VOC 426. Choral Literature. 2 Credits.

The development and performance style of the choral repertoire.

VOC 491. Vocal Pedagogy. 2 Credits.

Principles and techniques of teaching voice.
Typically offered in Spring.

VOC: Vocal

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