Singing 8

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:

Contact instruction (individual class hours)

If necessary (required by the director), songs are rehearsed together.

Prerequisites and co-requisites:

To register for this course the student must have credit for the previous semester (209ZPV7)

Recommended optional programme components:

No elective requirements.

Course contents:

Curriculum:

1.Perfecting of breathing and voice techniques.

2.Increased readiness as a singer and improving the quality of musical performance.

3.Gradual development of vocal strength and range.

4.Theoretical aspects of instruction (review).

5.Repertoire: solfege, arias of antiquity, classical songs, romantic songs, actors' songs, French chansons, Jewish songs, jazz standards, songs from musicals.

Syllabus:

Constant perfecting of breathing and voice techniques using

varying musical motifs and shades of dynamics.

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

mezza voce (half voice).

Review of theoretical aspects of instruction (vocal mechanism).

The solo singing pedagogue chooses and adapts breathing and vocal exercises taking into consideration the individual needs and abilities of the student.

The same applies to the selection and range of repertoire.

Recommended or required reading:

DVOŘÁK, Antonín. Večerní písně(opus 31). Písně na slova V.Hálka pro střední hlas s klav. doprovodem. Rok vydání 1951, 1955. Signatura MLP: 92 482, VZ 61 614.

DVOŘÁK, Antonín.Cigánské melodie(opus 55). Zpěv s klav. doprovodem, rok vydání 1955. Signatura MLP: VZ 62 916(pro vyšší hlas), VZ 62 984(pro nižší hlas).

JANÁČEK,Leoš.Slezské písně(s klav. doprovodem). Signatura MLP: VZ 62 864, VZ 8 077.

NOVÁK, Vítězslav.Slovenské lidové písně(25 slovenských písní), nakladatel M.Urbánek. Signatura MLP: VZ 8 147.

SCHULHOFF, Ervín.Písně a tance z Těšínska(divize V.Musil, texty české, německé, anglické).Signatura MLP: VZ 93 479.

NEZVAL, Vítězslav.Schovávaná na schodech. Hudební komedie podle Calderonovy hry o 3 dějstvích a 4 obrazech. Vydal Českosl. spisovatel, Praha 1952. Signatura MLP: 14 B 10 964.

JEŽEK, Jaroslav. Písničky Jaroslava Ježka. Signatura MLP: 61 464.

MARTINŮ, Bohuslav.Tři šansony pro Červenou sedmu. Vydalo nakladatelství Tempo, Praha 1993.

BRAHMS, Johanes. Album písní (German and Czech texts). Revize J.Vymětal, Praha 1922. Signatura MLP: VZ 8 355(pro nižší hlas), VZ 8 356(pro vyšší hlas).

GERSHWIN, George. The best of George Gershwin and Ira Gershwin. Rok vydání 1997, English. Signatura MLP: VZ 9 312.

WEBBER, Lloyd, Andrew. The Essential Collection Andrew Lloyd Webber. Vydalo Pearce Marchbank studio 1987, English. Signatura MLP: VZ 9 218/1, VZ 9 218/2.

Songs by composers:

SCHUBERT Franz, SCHUMANN Robert,SMETANA Bedřich, MENDELSSOHN-BARTHOLDY Felix, KAINAR Josef, HAMMER Jan, EBEN Petr atd.

Sefardské písně. Zpěvník sefardských písní. Upravil R.Měřinský, vydala ARTA MUSIC-2 HP PRODUCTION s.r.o., Praha 2003.

Mišpacha. Zpěvník židovských písní. Vydala H.Divecká, Praha 2002.

Album ruských písní a romancí. Upravil Siloty Alex. Signatura MLP: VZ 8 010, VZ 62 978.

Nejkrásnější filmové písničky. Album písní( česky). Praha 2008. Signatura MLP: VZ 9 660.

Musicals:

BERNSTEIN,Leonard. West Side story. Nakladatel Boosey Hawkes, 1993, New York, English.

Signatura MLP: VZ 9 505.

SCHÖNBERG, Claude,Michel.Les misérables.Nakladatel Wise Publications, London 1991, English. Signatura MLP: VZ 9 503.

MACDERMONT,Galt. Hair.Nakladatel Warmer Bros.Publications, 1979, English. Signatura MLP:VZ 9 283.

STYNE,Jule. Funny girl. Nakladatel Leonard, Chappel-Styne, New York 1968, English. Signatura MLP: VZ 9 398.

PORTER, Cole. Kiss me, Kate.Nakladatel Leonard, 1969. Signatura MLP: VZ 9 402.

HARMAN, Jerry. Hello, Doly! Rok vydání 1969, English. Signatura MLP: VZ 9 409.

LOEWE, Frederik.My fair lady. Published in German, in English. Signatura MLP: VZ 94 942.

WEBBER, Ansdrew, Lloyd. Jesus Christ Superstar. Vydavatel MCA London, 1970, English.

Signatura MLP: VZ 9 219.

WEBBER, Andrew, Lloyd. Cats. Nakladatel Faber Music, 1981, London. Signatura MLP:

VZ 9 359.

WEBBER, Andrew, Lloyd. Evita. Nakladatel Evita Music, London 1977, English. Signatura MLP: VZ 9 274.

Czech musicals. Content: Noc na Karlštejně, Dracula, Monte Cristo, Starci na chmelu, Kdyby tisíc klarienetů, Limonádový Joe, Tři mušketýři, Angelika, Kleopatra atd. Signatura MLP: 1- 4 CD 16 889.

Planned learning activities and teaching methods:

Individual instruction. If needed (required by the director) instruction will be in groups.

Assessment methods and criteria:

Credit is awarded based on activity in individual classes, and at DISK theatre, Completion of semester: Z.

Course web page:

Note:

Repertoire work focuses primarily on songs from DISK productions. Within this the repertoire is arranged according to student interest and talent. Emphasis is placed on genre interpretations of individual songs and the importance of coaching.

Schedule for winter semester 2013/2014:

The schedule has not yet been prepared

Schedule for summer 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	místnost R211 Učebna (Karlova 26, Praha 1) ČEŠKOVÁ O. 15:00–18:00 (paralelka 1)
Fri
Thu
Fri

Date	Day	Time	Tutor	Location	Notes	No. of paralel
	Tue	15:00–18:00	ČEŠKOVÁ O.	Učebna Karlova 26, Praha 1		paralelka 1

The subject is a part of the following study plans:

• Acting for Alternative and Puppet Theatre (M.A.) (compulsory subject)