MUEN xx55 - Patriot Singers - The University of Texas at Tyler

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Due to the importance of performance weeks, any other absence during a performance week will automatically lower your final grade by one letter regardless of how many other absences you have. 7) Notifying the Director. Only in the case of an emergency when prior communication with the conductor is truly impossible, students are always required to notify Dr. Rose ahead of time by email of an absence. 8) Due to the inherent team-nature of all music ensembles, excessive tardiness, extended absences, and sitting out for whatever reason may cause the singer to be dropped from the ensemble at any time during the semester. In such instances, final grading and scholarship eligibility will be determined on a case-by-case basis. 9) While in rehearsal, always have your music present and a pencil. Take notes. Pop quizzes will be given to check if music has been marked. Use good posture. Listen to instructions, even when given to another section for they will likely apply to you at some point. And most of all, ENJOY SINGING! B. Performances 1) Performances of any kind are the equivalent of an exam in any other class. In an exam for a lecture course, you would not arrive late or schedule work or other appointments or activities at the same time, nor should you for a performance. Clear your schedules far ahead of time for these events. The day of a performance or dress rehearsal, arrange your schedule with sufficient time so that you will not be rushed or that a moderate time change to the event (only if necessary) will not impact you. For all performances your music should be prepared, including memorized when required. Performers’ faces should be expressive, with eyes on the conductor and not wandering around the room. Whatever personal issues may exist, they must be put aside from the moment you walk on stage or the performance will be ruined for other singers and audience alike. Musical accuracy and all body language will be observed and accounted for in your grading of each performance. 2) Additional performances may be added to the schedule following publication of this syllabus due to requests from university administration, public events invitations, and possible school recruiting visits. Dr. Rose will be judicious and balanced about the acceptance of such invitations. These additional performances are not optional. Please note that one of the primary reasons Patriot Singers exists is to represent the best of University of Texas at Tyler to the public at large, and that you receive scholarships specifically to perform as musical ambassadors outside of your regular campus courses and activities. If additional performances arise, a letter is always provided to provide you with an absence from your other activities. 4
Outside performance events for the Patriot Singers are university-excused absences, and function in every way as do athletic events and team competitions (for which incidentally, student athletes receive neither course credit, nor scholarships). If a student does not attend an additional performance, then he/she may be dismissed from the ensemble, receive a failing grade, and/or his/her choral scholarship may be revoked. 3) Absences from concerts or dress rehearsals are always unexcused unless you have had a death in the immediate family, or are in the hospital as an admitted patient. In addition, if a singer misses a dress rehearsal or concert, then he/she may be dismissed from the ensemble, receive a failing grade, and/or his/her choral scholarship may be reduced or revoked. Quizzes For most pieces, singers will be required to memorize their music. While in-class rehearsal will assist towards accomplishing this, singers will also need to review and rehearse on their own in order to complete memorization assignments. Consider this your homework for choir. A little every day will accomplish great things in memorization. Singers communicate with their voices and eyes so much better when not buried in their scores. Quizzes will generally evaluate: pitch, intonation, rhythm, diction, musicality, and memorization when applicable. Vocal Health Your vocal cords are muscles that need training and exercise and, as a result, they can become fatigued. It is incumbent upon you to use wisdom in the way you care for your instrument—your voice. If you are vocally overworked or ill, I support your decision not to sing as long as you inform me before rehearsal begins. However repeated “sitting out” during rehearsals would indicate a larger issue exists in which case your status in the class will be reviewed and final grade may be affected. It is always inappropriate to abuse your voice by not getting enough food, water, or rest, talking or yelling inappropriately, and over-singing. Please do not use “choir” as an excuse for substandard singing in your voice studio or other courses. Music & Folders Each singer will be issued music and in some cases, a folder during the semester. Fees will be assessed for any missing/damaged materials when returned. If the music and/or folders are not returned or the materials fees paid to replace them, the student will receive an Incomplete grade until the bill is paid or the music returned. Students should purchase their own accordion-style organizer in which to keep their music alphabetized and ready to pull for each rehearsal. 5
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