Choral Literatures Course Syllabus

Course Name: Choral Literature

Class Meeting Days and Time: Saturday – 10:00 to 12:00 noon

Rationale:

Music as an aesthetic form is an expression of human history that transcends language

barriers and reflects the lifestyles, thoughts and aspirations of our cultural heritage. In
today’s rapidly changing society, the development of fundamental values and attitudes is
paramount to human understanding. Music education provides an opportunity to bring art
form to life; to express, perform and create. Music is accessible to all and, as students
become sensitive to its expressive elements, they may develop insight into human feelings.

Abstract:

This review of Music literature is a synthesis of research surrounding the production of

superior choral performance. Findings described in this review suggest director
characteristics, rehearsal techniques, singer behaviors, and auxiliary supports that are
important to, or common in, the creation of meritorious performance. Effects of
instructional methodologies on performance achievement and differences among directors
of exceptional choirs are also presented. Although replication of the studies synthesized in
this review is necessary for a more complete understanding of how quality performance is
produced, music educators may want to compare and contrast their personal
characteristics and rehearsal techniques with those of the directors of outstanding
performance described in this review.

Course Description:

This course presents a broad survey of historic and new choral literature in the practical
context of concert programming. This course also includes instruction on choral music
sources, performance practice and related conducting issues.

Course scopes and Objectives:

Upon successfully completing this course the student should be able to:
1. Categorize and summarize characteristics of historic forms, genres, composers and styles
of choral music.

2. Design creative choral concert programs with specific artistic and practical criteria.
 3. Demonstrate a working knowledge of research techniques and sources for finding
quality choral literature.

Course Requirements:

1. Attendance

2. Oral Presentation, Journal Sharing, and Individual or by group Presentation

3. Virtual Choir

Resources:

A History of Western Choral Music, Volume 1 by Chester L. Alwes

1.file:///C:/Users/USER/Downloads/Western%20Choral%20Music-Medeval
%20Foundations.pdf

2.file:///C:/Users/USER/Downloads/Choral_Repertoire_----_(1._THE_MEDIEVAL_ERA_)
%20(1).pdf

3.file:///C:/Users/USER/Downloads/Choral_Repertoire_----
_(2._THE_RENAISSANCE_ERA).pdf

Syllabus

Learning (Session) Contents Teaching Learning Time Frame

Outcomes Activities

• Students will have a WEEK 1  Research/Journal or  Every

broad knowledge of the Book Readings Saturday
solo repertoire of their Medieval Music 10:00-
primary  Introduction 12:00NOON
instrument/voice and  Historical  Reports Note: Working
be able to perform Background lunch if times
competently in multiple  Musical exceeds due to
styles/genres, alone Characteristics technical
and in collaboration  Canonical & Extra  Analysis failures or etc.
with other musicians. Canonical by
Sinamar  WEEK 1-7
(7MEETINGS)
  Presentation on  Q&A
• Students will have a the composers -
broad knowledge of Hildegard  2 Hours per
Western musical meetings
history and styles, and
will be able to WEEK2  Discussions
recognize these styles  30 minutes
aurally and in a musical  Continuation on per
score. Medieval Music presentations
topic Reported by  Final Requirements
the Guest Speaker –Virtual Choir
Mr. Aaron Rice project
• Students will be able
to research and write WEEK 3
about a musical topic,
using appropriate Renaissance Music
discipline-specific  Introduction
resources.  Historical
Background
 Musical
Characteristics
 Presentation on
the composers
 *Q&A with the
Guest Speaker

WEEK 4

 Continuation on
Renaissance
Music Topic.
 Extra Canonical
Presentations
(Unfamous
Composers)

WEEK 5

 Extra Canonical
Presentations
(Unfamous
Composers)

WEEK 6
 Baroque Music
 Introduction
 Historical
Background
 Musical
Characteristics
 Performance
Practive
 Presentation on
the composers
Bach and his
Contemporaries

WEEK 7 -FINALS

Continuation on Baroque
Music

 Extra Canonical
Presentations
(Unfamous
Composers)

Prepared by:

Michael Jhun Padua Paceño,M.M.

Sinamar Pascua Respicio,M.M.