Music Activity (Chorus, Orchestra) 1

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Subject guarantor:

Vratislav ŠRÁMEK

Name of lecturer(s):

Vratislav ŠRÁMEK

Learning outcomes of the course unit:

1. Development of music and singing skills in group pieces, perception of sound as part of theatre thought.

2. Contact with the history of the development of music thought.

3. Unison, perception of group creation.

Mode of study:

1. Lecture

2. Ensemble and solo singing. Playing all types of musical instruments. Working with a microphone, analysis of previously seen (notation) and heard (music recording) pieces.

Prerequisites and co-requisites:

1. General knowledge of Czech and world music - not limited in genre.

2. General knowledge of music notation.

3. Creativity.

4. Non-verbal communication, analysis and review skills.

The student is to have a general knoweldge of basic music concepts - concurrent attendance of the Music Research course.

Recommended optional programme components:

Participation in the presentation of the faculty „Sometimes Orchestra“.

Course contents:

Curriculum:

Excerpts from Gregorian chant, negro spirituals, unison folk songs.

Also practice in compositions according to the instructions of the senior teacher in the actor's workshop.

Syllabus:

Lord, Have Mercy on Us, Saint Wenceslaus, Seikilo's Song, Hussite songs, It's Me

O' Lord, I'm Troubled, Deep River, Czech, Moravian, Silesian, Lassko folk songs, Sub-Carpathian and according to current choice.

Recommended or required reading:

J. Pohanka: History of Czech music in examples,

L. Janáček: Moravian folk poetry in songs, Lassko songs, Silesian songs

M. Šolc: Secrets of chord symbols

Planned learning activities and teaching methods:

Exercises.

Assessment methods and criteria:

Credit is awarded based on activity in exercises.

Course web page:

Note:

Elective course for all DAMU students. Maximum of 15 students from other DAMU Depts.

Further information:

This course is an elective for all students of this school

Schedule for winter semester 2014/2015:

	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
Wed
Thu	místnost R202 Učebna (Karlova 26, Praha 1) ŠRÁMEK V. 13:30–15:00 (paralelka 1)
Fri

Date	Day	Time	Tutor	Location	Notes	No. of paralel
	Thu	13:30–15:00	ŠRÁMEK V.	Učebna Karlova 26, Praha 1		paralelka 1

Schedule for summer semester 2014/2015:

The schedule has not yet been prepared

The subject is a part of the following study plans:

• Arts Management (B.A.) (optional subject)
• Directing and Dramaturgy for Dramatic Theatre (B.A.) (optional subject)
• Dramaturgy for Dramatic Theatre (M.A.) (optional subject)
• Stage Design (B.A.) (optional subject)
• Stage Design - Costumes and Masks (M.A.) (optional subject)
• Theory and criticism (B.A.) (optional subject)
• Theory and criticism (M.A.) (optional subject)
• Directing for Dramatic Theatre (M.A.) (optional subject)
• Stage Design (M.A.) (optional subject)
• Directing and Dramaturgy for Alternative and Puppet Theatre (B.A.) (optional subject)
• Stage Design for Alternative and Puppet Theatre (B.A.) (optional subject)
• Drama in Education - part-time 2 years (M.A.) (optional subject)
• Authorial Acting (B.A.) (optional subject)
• Performerství alternativního divadla (Bc.) programu Divadelní tvorba v netradičních prostorech (compulsory subject)
• Scénografie alternativního divadla (Bc.) programu Divadelní tvorba v netradičních prostorech (compulsory subject)
• Režie a dramaturgie alternativního divadla (Bc.) programu Divadelní tvorba v netradičních prostorech (compulsory subject)
• Stage Design in English (M.A.) (optional subject)
• Acting for Alternative and Puppet Theatre (B.A.) (compulsory subject)
• Stage Design - Costumes and Masks in English (M.A.) (optional subject)
• Acting for Alternative and Puppet Theatre (M.A.) (compulsory subject, optional subject)
• Acting for Dramatic Theatre (M.A.) (optional subject)
• Stage Design - Film and Television (M.A.) (optional subject)
• Authorial Acting - 3 years (M.A.) (optional subject)
• Drama in Education (M.A.) (optional subject)