Singing - Individually 1

Subject guarantor:

Olga ČEŠKOVÁ

Name of lecturer(s):

Olga ČEŠKOVÁ

Learning outcomes of the course unit:

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.

Mode of study:

Instruction is done by contact (individual lesson hours).

Prerequisites and co-requisites:

No knowledge requirements.

Recommended optional programme components:

No elective requirements.

Course contents:

Curriculum:

1. Breath exercises - training for ribcage/diaphragm breathing.

2. Vocal exercises with a small range.

3. Repertoire folk songs.

Syllabus:

Calm, deep ribcage/diaphragm breathing, taking into account the individual student.

Training in 3 phases: inhaling, holding the breath and slow, regular exhalation on the syllables -s-, -sh-, or -yo-, -mu- etc.

Vocal exercises: a)brumendo with a 3-note range, b) attack on one tone, joining of two tones and three-tone melodies ascending the major scale using the syllables -mu-, -mo-, -yu-, -yo- etc. The important thing is alternating vowels with appropriate consonants and leveling vowels on one tone.

All exercises are done with a relaxed posture of the whole body and relaxed position of the head, relaxed lower jaw and natural action of the lips.

Recommended or required reading:

KRYSOVÁ,Františka.Skripta pro výuku zpěvu, 4C 4941,AMU 1984, česky.

TESÁROVÁ-HOŘEJŠOVÁ,Helena. Některé problémy pěvecké výchovy herce, P 1363, AMU, česky.

MATULOVÁ, Stanislava.Knížka o zpívání, 4A 15498, AMU 1994, česky.

MORÁVKOVÁ,Blanka.Metodika zpěvu, 4C 6548, JAMU 2008, česky.

ČEŠKOVÁ,Olga.Pěvecká výchova, 4A 15895, 4A 16913, 4A 17772, AMU 1994, 2003, 2008, česky.

VYDROVÁ, Jitka.Rady ke zpívání aneb Co může zpěvákům poradit lékař, 4B 4226, Práh 2009, česky.

SLÁDEK,Ferdinand. Náš poklad I. 270 národních písní, EDITIO SUPRAPHON, Praha 1982.

SLÁDEK,Ferdinand. Náš poklad II. 270 národních písní, EDITIO SUPRAPHON, Praha 1983.

JANÁČEK,Leoš. Moravská lidová poezie v písních, Hudební matice Umělecké besedy, Praha 1947,Bärenzeiter EDITIO SUPRAPHON Praha 1994(4.vydání).

MARTINŮ,Bohuslav.Písničky na jednu stránku, EDITIO SUPRAPHON, Praha 1997(4.vydání).

Planned learning activities and teaching methods:

individual instruction

Assessment methods and criteria:

Credit is awarded based on activity in individual classes. End of semester: Z.

Course web page:

Note:

The song repertoire is influenced by the singing talents of the student.

Schedule for winter semester 2013/2014:

	06:00–08:0008:00–10:0010:00–12:0012:00–14:0014:00–16:0016:00–18:0018:00–20:0020:00–22:0022:00–24:00
Mon
Tue
Fri
Thu
Fri	místnost () ČEŠKOVÁ O. 11:00–12:30 (paralelka 1)

Date	Day	Time	Tutor	Location	Notes	No. of paralel
	Fri	11:00–12:30	ČEŠKOVÁ O.			paralelka 1

Schedule for summer semester 2013/2014:

The schedule has not yet been prepared

The subject is a part of the following study plans:

• Directing and Dramaturgy for Alternative and Puppet Theatre (B.A.) (compulsory subject)