Principles and Techniques of Writing for the Voice

CM-355

Examination of representative solo vocal works from the 19th and 20th centuries (including works requiring nontraditional vocal techniques), with emphasis on dramatic organization, relationship of music to text, and appropriateness to the capacity of the trained singing voice. Special attention given to principles of vocal technique and speech articulation as they apply to composition, principles of vocal notation, and considerations of opera and musical theater. Students will be expected to write specified vocal passages based on assigned texts as well as participate in some improvisation and dramatic reading of texts in class.

Credits

Prerequisites

CM-212 and CP-210

Required Of

None

Electable By

All B.M. and P.D. students

Major Elective for

Composition

Semesters Offered

Fall, Spring, Summer

Location

Boston

Department

COMP

Course Chair

Richard Carrick

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