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Choir I
INSTRUCTIONAL PLAN
Department of Music and Music Education
Faculty of Music and Performing Arts
Sultan Idris Education University
INSTRUCTIONAL PLAN
Faculty
: Music and Performing Arts
Department
: Music and Music Education
Semester
:1
SESSION 2015/2016
Session
: 2015/2016
Course Name
: Choir I
Course Code
: AME 3141
Credit Hour
:1
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UPSI(ISO)/FAK/PdP/P01/RI(BI)
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Pre requisite
: AMS 3032
LECTURERS INFORMATION:
Name
: Dayang Siti Hazar Awang Hassim
E-mail
: sitihazar@fmsp.upsi.edu.my
Telephone number : 05 450 6789 / 0133007862
Room number
: KM-02-36
COURSE SYNOPSIS:
This is a continuation of vocal technique with emphasis on advanced performance
techniques, warm-up and practice routines. In preparation for potential singing at the
collegiate level, students will be exposed to varieties of songs selected from a broad
range of serious genres to develop musical content, structure and style. Students will
also be given techniques on choir performance and management.
(Kursus ini merupakan lanjutan dari teknik vokal dengan penumpuan terhadap
teknik persembahan, pemanasan suara dan rutin latihan. Sebagai persediaan
nyanyian berpotensi di aras yang lebih tinggi, pelajar akan didedahkan dengan
repertoire muzik koral yang lebih mencabar untuk mengukuhkan pengisian muzikal,
struktur dan stail. Pelajar akan mempelajari teknik tentang pengurusan dan
persembahan koir)
RATIONALE OF THE COURSE:

I. Learn to correctly use the voice and techniques used in learning songs and vocal
production in singing and learning music for teaching and performing.
II. To equip students with good vocal production and technical skills prior to engaging in
singing or teaching.
LEARNING OUTCOMES:
I. Sing in correct singing techniques with proper support, breath, dynamics and skills in
diction. (P6, C4)
II. Analyze and explain solo and choral songs for style, dynamics, IPA language elements,
emotional content and meaning. (A5, C5)
III. Sing in the correct pitch in unison and in parts and interpret the song for performance
(P3, TS2)
IV. Conduct choir with good technique for starting, cuing parts, cutting off, and varying the
dynamics and rhythms according to the score (P5, TS4, A4)
TRANSFERABLE SKILLS:
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I. Acquire performance skills through singing music.

II. Reading, singing, preparing, and performing music helps build listening skills,
performance, public speaking, and social skills in small and large groups.
REFERENCES:
Main references supporting the course:
Dilworth, Rollo (2013). Choir Builders for Growing Voices 2: 24 More Vocal
Excersises for Warm-Up and Workout. Hal Leonard Corporation
Additional references supporting the course:
Arman Miriam Jaskierowicz (2010). The Voice: A Spiritual Approach to Singing,
Speaking and Communicating: What Ever Happened to Great Singing?
(4th ed.). Charlston, SC: CreateSpace.
Fredrickson, Scott (2013). Popular Choral Handbook: New Twchniques for Pop, Jazz
and Show Choir Directors. CreateSpace Independent Publishing Platform.
Lippoldt Mack, Valerie (2011). Putting the Show in Choir: The Ultimate Handbook for
your Rehearsal and Performance. Shawnee Press.
Toft, Robert (2014). With Passionate Voice: Re-Creative Singing in SixteenthCentury England and Italy. Oxford University Press.
Olson, Margaret (2010). The Solo Singer in the Choral Setting: A Handbook for Achieving
Vocal Health. Scarecrow Press.
METHODS OF SOFT SKILLS EMBEDDED:
Activity
KOM
BKMM
PBPM
KKBP
KKU
KKP
Lecture
Abbreviation
Skills
Practical
KOM
Communication Skill
Performance
BKMM
Critical
Thinking andProblemSolving Skills
Online
PBPM Forum
Continuous
Learningand Information Management
KKBP
Team Work Skills
KKU
Entrepreneurial Skills
KKP
Leadership Skill
EM
Professional Ethics and Moral
EM
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STUDENTs PERFORMANCE ASSESSMENT
Course work
Details
Test 1
Test 2
(Mid-Term
Assessment)
Percentage
LO
LO3: Sing in the correct pitch in unison and in

parts and interpret the song for performance
(P3, TS2)
20
LO1: Sing in correct singing techniques with

proper support, breath, dynamics and skills in
diction. (P6, C4)
(P3, TS2)
LO4: Conduct choir with good technique for
starting, cuing parts, cutting off, and varying
the dynamics and rhythms according to the
score (P5, TS4, A4)
40
60
Test 3
(Final
assessment)
LO1: Sing in correct singing techniques with

proper support, breath, dynamics and skills in
diction. (P6, C4)
LO2: Analyze and explain solo and choral
songs for style, dynamics, IPA language
elements, emotional content and meaning.
(A5, C5)
(P3, TS2)
40
40
LO4: Conduct choir with good technique for

starting, cuing parts, cutting off, and varying
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the dynamics and rhythms according to the

score (P5, TS4, A4)
Total
100%
GRADING SCALE:
Points interval
GPA/CGPA
80 100
4.00
A-
75 79
3.75
B+
70 74
3.50
65 69
3.00
B-
60 64
2.75
C+
55 59
2.50
50 54
2.00
C-
45 49
1.75
D+
40 44
1.50
35 39
1.00
0 34
Scale
SOFT SKILS GRADING SCALE:
4
Excellent
Good
Moderate
Weak
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Rubrics as in Buku Kemahiran Insaniah/Soft skills.
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WEEK TEACHING SCHEDULE:

*Abbreviatio
n
Activity
Abbreviatio
n
Assessment
*Optional
Week
Chapter/Topic
Learning outcomes
Soft
skills
Learning &
Teaching
Activities
Assessment
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At the end of each week, the

students should be able to:
Explain instructional plan and attendance rules

and requirements.
1
LO3: Sing in the correct pitch in unison

and in parts and interpret the song for
performance (P3, TS2)
PBPM
Lecture
Test 1
Test 2
Introduction of course content and evaluation.

KKBP
Modeling
Introduction to basic singing technique

Practice
Good singing posture and the consequences of
having a bad posture on singing for both
standing and sitting position.
Discussion
Breathing technique with the demonstration of

breathing anatomy.
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Routine exercises of vocal warm up:
Posture, breathing, lip trill, tongue trill, humming

and triad scales exercises.
Repertoire and Solfege practice
Solfege and practice with the song given
Practicing
the
song
given
with
the
understanding of phrasing and stretching for
singing.
Sing rounds & begin part singing.
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Extended of singing technique and

2
routine exercises of vocal warm up:
Posture, breathing, lip trill, tongue trill, sirens

and kazoos, humming, triad and major scales
exercises and voice placement (explanation on
nasal cavity) exercise.
LO1: Sing in correct singing techniques

with proper support, breath, dynamics
and skills in diction. (P6, C4)
LO2: Analyze and explain solo and
choral songs for style, dynamics, IPA
language elements, emotional content
and meaning. (A5, C5)
Test 1
PBPM
Lecture
KKBP
Modeling
Test 2
Practice
Explanation of jaw and tongue position while
singing the vowel which is related to the
anatomy of singing such as larynx, pharynx and
nasal cavity.
Discussion
Introduce the Curwen Hand Signs and sight

read the Solfege. Mark scores for solfege.
Practicing
the
song
given
with
the
understanding
of
phrasing,
articulation,
resonance and stretching for singing.
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Sing rounds with resonance & begin part

singing.

3

exercises, voice placement and voice projection
exercises.

PBPM
Lecture
Test 1
KKBP
Modeling
Test 2
Practice
Understand the function of warm ups for
different vocal purposes, Singing on vowels,
consonants, staccato.
Discussion
Practice the Curwen Hand Signs and sight read

the Solfege. Mark scores for solfege.
Practicing
the
song
given
with
the
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understanding
of
phrasing,
articulation,
resonance, voice projection and stretching for
singing.
Sing rounds with resonance and projection of
voice and begin practicing the singing part.
4

exercises, abdominal support, voice placement
and voice projection exercises.

(P5, TS4, A4)
Test 1
PBPM
Lecture
Test 2
KKBP
Modeling
Practice
Singing on vowels, consonants, staccato to
extend the singing quality.
Discussion
Practice the Curwen Hand Signs and sight read
the Solfege. Mark scores for solfege.
Practicing the song with the understanding of
phrasing,
articulation,
resonance,
voice
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projection, dynamic and stretching for singing.

Sing rounds with resonance and projection of
voice and begin practicing the singing part.
Understand song & score preparation for test 2
(mid-term assessment. Analyze score for
dynamics, solfege, and breath.

5

and kazoos, humming, triad, major and
pentatonic
scales
exercises,
abdominal
support, voice placement and voice projection
exercises.
Singing on vowels, consonants, staccato to
extend the singing quality.

LO4: Conduct choir with good
technique for starting, cuing parts,
cutting off, and varying the dynamics
and rhythms according to the score
(P5, TS4, A4)
PBPM
Lecture
Test 1
KKBP
Modeling
Test 2
Practice
Discussion
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Understand song & score preparation. Analyze

score for dynamics, solfege, and breath.
Know categories for solo & choral music;
understand registers of all basic vocal
categories.
Choir Conducting
Introduction to choir conducting a two pattern,
mark scores for dynamics, expression, & vocal
style.
Test 1 assessment to be held
Solfege
Sight Singing
6

pentatonic
scales
exercises,
abdominal
exercises.

Test 1
PBPM
Lecture
Test 2
KKBP
Modeling
Practice
Discussion
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Singing on vowels, consonants,

staccato to extend the singing quality.
legato,
Understand song & score preparation. Analyze

score for dynamics, solfege, breath.
IPA/Diction
Translate western languages into IPA & know
the pronunciation.
Preparation for mid-term assessment.
choir conducting a two pattern
2 choir songs
Test 2 assessment to be held (mid-term).
7
Choir Performances
Choir conducting a two pattern

Test 2
KOM
Performance
KKBP
Discussion
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(P5, TS4, A4)

8

pentatonic
scales
exercises,
abdominal
exercises.
Singing on vowels, consonants, and legato,

Test 3
PBPM
Lecture
KKBP
Modeling
Practice
Discussion
SATB (voice parts) songs & score preparation.

Analyze score for articulation, phrasing
dynamics, solfege, and breath.
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9

pentatonic
scales
exercises,
abdominal
exercises.

Test 3
PBPM
Lecture
KKBP
Modeling
Practice

Discussion
SATB (voice parts) song & score preparation.

10

Test 3
PBPM
Lecture
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pentatonic
scales
exercises,
abdominal
exercises.

KKBP
Modeling
Practice
legato,
Discussion
SATB song & score preparation.

IPA/Diction
the pronunciation.

11

Test 3
PBPM
Lecture
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pentatonic
scales
exercises,
abdominal
exercises.

(P5, TS4, A4)
KKBP
Modeling
Practice

Discussion

Choir Conducting
Introduction to choir conducting a four pattern
and three pattern, mark scores for dynamics,
expression, & vocal style.
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Test 3
PBPM
Lecture
KKBP
Modeling
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pentatonic
scales
exercises,
abdominal
exercises.

(P5, TS4, A4)
Practice
legato,
Discussion

IPA/Diction
the pronunciation for vowels & consonants
Choir Conducting
choir conducting a four and three pattern
practice

13

Test 3
PBPM
Lecture
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pentatonic
scales
exercises,
abdominal
exercises.

(P5, TS4, A4)
KKBP
Modeling
Practice
Discussion
SATB song & score preparation for Test 3 (final)

assesment.
Preparation for final assessment.
choir conducting a four and three pattern
2 choir songs
14
Test 3 (Final) Assessment to be held

Choir Performances
Choir conducting a four pattern and three
pattern

Test 3
KOM
Performance
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(P5, TS4, A4)
KKBP
Discussion
TUTORIAL/LAB/WORKSHOP PLAN
No
1
Topic
Solfege and Hand-Signs
Learning Outcome
Soft skill
LO1:
Sing
in
correct
singing
techniques with proper support, breath,
dynamics and skills in diction. (P6, C4)
PBPM
Learning &
Teaching
Activities
Assessment
Test 1
Lecture
Modeling
Practice
Discussion
Vocal anatomy & structures of

singing
LO1:
Sing
in
correct
singing
PBPM
Test 2
Test 3
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Lecture
Modeling
Practice
Discussion
3
Function of good singing

posture and vocal warm ups
for different vocal purposes
LO1:
Sing
in
correct
singing
PBPM
Lecture
Test 2
Test 3
Modeling
Practice
Discussion
4
Song & score preparation

PBPM
KKBP
KOM
Lecture
Test 2
Test 3
Modeling
Practice
Discussion
Registers of all basic vocal

categories.
LO1:
Sing
in
correct
singing
PBPM
Lecture
Test 2
Test 3
Modeling
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Practice
Discussion
6
Conduct in all the basic

patterns

(P5, TS4, A4)
PBPM
KKBP
KOM
Lecture
Test 2
Test 3
Modeling
Practice
Discussion
Diction and IPA

PBPM
Lecture
Test 2
Test 3
Discussion
Reminder:
1. Students must attend all lectures, tutorials, laboratory, studio or other activities related to the course, including courses with no final
examination (perkara 4.1 dan 4.3).
2. Student with attendance of less than 80% will not be allowed to sit for final examination (perkara 4.2).
3. Perkara 4.1, 4.2 and 4.3 can be waived for students who suffer from health problems and must be certified by government or UPSI panel clinic
medical officer.
4. Student who has to represent UPSI/State/Country in activity that is directed by the government or UPSI, is required to obtain a
recommendation letter from the Dean and must be approved by the Academic Affairs Division.
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ASSESSMENT DETAIL
AME3141
CHOIR I
SEMESTER 1 SESSION 2015/2016
As stated in instructional plan, this course have three marks distribution type. There are one individual test and two
performances test. Please refer to My Guru2 for any updates from time to time.
ASSESSMENT
ASSESSMENT DESCRIPTION
MARKS
TEST 1
(Individual)
TEST 2
(Group)
Student need to sight sing the given six bar music notes on Solfege individually.
20%
Form a group of SATB voice or any group of voice according to the songs given. Each group
consists of maximum eight students and each voice type consists of two students only. Every
single group needs to perform two songs. The name list of group member must be submitted a
week before the mid-term assessment. Each student needs to demonstrate the choir conducting
a two pattern.
40%
TEST 3
(Group)
Form a group of SATB voice or any group of voice according to the songs given. Perform two
songs in different languages. Each group consists of maximum eight students and each voice
type consists of two students only. The group can also be either the same group member from
mid-term exam or new group member. The name list of group member must be submitted a week
40%
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before the final assessment. Each student needs to demonstrate the choir conducting a three and
four pattern.
TOTAL
100%
If you have any inquiries do not hesitate to contact me, Puan Dayang @ 0133007862 or email: sitihazar@fmsp.upsi.edu.my.
Please make an appointment if you wish to meet me.
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RATIONALE OF THE COURSE:

I. Acquire performance skills through singing music.

Team Work Skills

Professional Ethics and Moral

STUDENTs PERFORMANCE ASSESSMENT

LO3: Sing in the correct pitch in unison and in

LO1: Sing in correct singing techniques with

LO1: Sing in correct singing techniques with

LO4: Conduct choir with good technique for

the dynamics and rhythms according to the

Rubrics as in Buku Kemahiran Insaniah/Soft skills.

WEEK TEACHING SCHEDULE:

At the end of each week, the

Explain instructional plan and attendance rules

LO3: Sing in the correct pitch in unison

Introduction of course content and evaluation.

Introduction to basic singing technique

Breathing technique with the demonstration of

Routine exercises of vocal warm up:

Posture, breathing, lip trill, tongue trill, humming

Repertoire and Solfege practice

Solfege and practice with the song given

Sing rounds & begin part singing.

Extended of singing technique and

routine exercises of vocal warm up:

Posture, breathing, lip trill, tongue trill, sirens

LO1: Sing in correct singing techniques

Repertoire and Solfege practice

Introduce the Curwen Hand Signs and sight

Sing rounds with resonance & begin part

Extended of singing technique and

routine exercises of vocal warm up:

Posture, breathing, lip trill, tongue trill, sirens

LO1: Sing in correct singing techniques

Repertoire and Solfege practice

Practice the Curwen Hand Signs and sight read

routine exercises of vocal warm up:

Posture, breathing, lip trill, tongue trill, sirens

LO1: Sing in correct singing techniques

projection, dynamic and stretching for singing.

Extended of singing technique and

routine exercises of vocal warm up:

Posture, breathing, lip trill, tongue trill, sirens

LO3: Sing in the correct pitch in unison

Repertoire and Solfege practice

Understand song & score preparation. Analyze

Posture, breathing, lip trill, tongue trill, sirens

LO1: Sing in correct singing techniques

Singing on vowels, consonants,

Repertoire and Solfege practice

Understand song & score preparation. Analyze

LO1: Sing in correct singing techniques

and rhythms according to the score

Extended of singing technique and

routine exercises of vocal warm up:

Posture, breathing, lip trill, tongue trill, sirens

LO1: Sing in correct singing techniques

Repertoire and Solfege practice

SATB (voice parts) songs & score preparation.

Extended of singing technique and

routine exercises of vocal warm up: