Singing 8

Tutor:

Miloš ČERNÝ, Zdenka KARENINOVÁ

Synopsis:

Regard is taken of the individual needs and abilities of students.

Prerequisites:

1. Repertoire work concentrates mainly on songs in DISK productions. Additional repertoire is assigned according to the interest and ability of the student.

2. Emphasis is on genre interpretation of individual songs and the importance of vocal coaching.

Study Objectives:

1. Expert training of actors for theatrical ensembles.

2. Care for the culture of the voice and the word.

3. Fostering of singing skills and proper habits.

4. Cultivation of musical feeling and perception.

5. Developing of sense of melody, rhythm and harmony.

6. Sight-singing.

Outline and Syllabus:

Curriculum:

1. Perfecting breathing and vocal technique.

2. Improving singing skill and musical performance.

3. Gradual development of vocal strength and range.

4. Theoretical aspects of instruction (review).

5. Repertoire: solfege, ancient arias, classical and romantic songs, songs from plays, French chansons, Jewish songs, jazz standards, songs from musicals.

Syllabus:

Constant perfecting of breathing and vocal technique with the use of

various musical motifs and dynamic shades.

Crescendo and decrescendo on one tone, messa di voce and difference from

mezza voce (half voice).

Review of theoretical aspects of instruction (vocal mechanism).

Each solo singing teacher chooses breathing and voice exercises and adapts them according to the individual needs and abilities of the student.

This also applies to the choice and range of repertoire.

Study materials:

N.Vaccai:Praktická metoda, G.Concone:50 solféží,

Árie antiche-výběr z děl autorů: C.Monteverdi, G.B.Pergolesi, H.Purcell,

J.Mysliveček, Ch.W.Gluck, G.F.Händel, G.Frescobaldi, C.Carissimi, atd

W.A.Mozart: Písně, A.Dvořák: Večerní písně, Cigánské melodie, L.Janáček:

Slezské písně, V.Novák:Slovenské písně, E.Schulhoff:Slezské písně, Album

klasiků(Destinová nebo Knitl), Album ruských klasiků, Židovské písně

/Mišpacha/.

Songs by B.Smetana, F.Schubert, F.B.Mendelssohn,

J.Ježek, K.Hašler, J.Kainara, J.Suchý and J.Šlitr, J.Hammera, V.Nezval,

G.Gershwin, A.L.Webber, C.M.Schönberg, S.Sondheim, F.Loewe etc.

Note:

Schedule for winter semester 2009/2010:

The schedule has not yet been prepared

Schedule for summer semester 2009/2010:

The schedule has not yet been prepared

The subject is a part of the following study plans:

• Doporučený magisterský herectví ČD (subject determining qualification)