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Vocal Music
Vocal Music auditions take place Friday, March 23, 4:30 p.m. Click here for departmental audition requirements. To schedule an audition, please email Calvin.Roberson@dc.gov or call 202.282.0515.
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Vocal music students receive classical training in applied music (class voice) and are required to take music theory (music reading and writing), concert choir and class piano (two years). Elective ensembles include Show Choir and Opera Workshop. Students perform occasionally as soloists (as designated by their teachers) on monthly recitals, and on Honors Recitals, and prepare a 20-minute solo recital in the senior year. Music electives include Jazz Vocal Styles, Music Composition, Music Technology, and Music History.
Objectives
Students must excel in the following areas:
- Vocal performance, including expressive solo singing in a variety of styles, and ensemble singing.
- Written and aural music theory skills, including sight reading of music.
- Piano skills at a basic to advanced level.
Goals For Students
- Students will demonstrate excellent vocal performance skills including expressive, accurate singing; proper breath management; and appropriate stage presence and deportment, both as soloists and in ensemble.
- Students will demonstrate excellent written and aural music theory skills, with an emphasis on music sight reading.
- Students will demonstrate basic to advanced skills in playing piano and accompanying.
- Students will demonstrate knowledge of music history and the characteristics of various music styles of performance.
- Students will demonstrate the skills necessary to use technology applications in music.
- Graduating seniors should be able to perform a successful college or conservatory audition and demonstrate the level of musical competence necessary for college courses in performance technique, music-reading, and music-writing.
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Vocal Music Sequence of Courses
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YEAR TWO |
YEAR THREE |
YEAR FOUR |
Vocal Techniques I |
Vocal Techniques II |
Vocal Techniques III |
Vocal Techniques IV |
Concert Choir I |
Concert Choir II |
Concert Choir III |
Concert Choir IV |
Piano Theory* |
Music Theory II* |
Music Theory III* |
Music Theory IV*, AP Theory, or Composition |
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Piano Lab** |
Piano Lab** |
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Electives |
Electives |
Electives |
3 Credits |
Minimum of 3 Credits |
Minimum of 3 Credits |
Minimum of 3 Credits |
All Vocal Music majors are expected to maintain a minimum of a “B” in their arts classes.
Electives: Show Choir I-IV, Jazz Vocal Styles.
½ Credit Elective Courses: Opera Workshop I/II, Music History I/II, Computer Applications in Music.
*appropriate theory class assigned through written examination
**Piano Lab may be taken during any year after the student’s first year.
Students who complete the four-year program are required to have 12 arts credits to graduate.
Students who complete a three-year program are required to have 9 arts credits to graduate. |
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Upcoming Events |
MAY
Thurs. 8th, 7 p.m.
9th & 10th grade fiction reading at Barnes & Noble
Fri., 9th, 7:30 p.m.
11th grade Literary Media showcase
Sat., 10th, 4-6 p.m.
Senior Literary Media & Thater showcase
at Busboys & Poets
Mon. 12th - Wed. 14th, 10:00 a.m.
Dance Production: A Celebration of Movement
Thur. 15-Sat. 17, 7:30 p.m.
Dance Production: A Celebration of Movement
Wed. 21, 6:30 - 9:00 p.m.
A Springtime Salute
to Ellington
A Fundraiser for the Duke Ellington School of the Arts
Thur. 22, 7:30 p.m.
(Banquet Hall)
Literary Media: Chai Latte
Thurs., 22nd, 7:30 p.m.
Annual Literary Media Senior Awards and Roast
Fri. 23, 10:00 a.m. & 7:30 p.m.
Opera Workshop Performance: An Evening at the Opera
Fri. 30, 2:45 p.m.
Piano Lab Recital
JUNE
Tues., 3, 6:30 p.m., Graduation
Unless otherwise noted, all events take place in the Ellington Theatre. To purchase tickets, click here. |
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