APPLIED VOICE
LESSONS
- All lessons must be well-prepared. Suggested minimum
practice time is one hour per day. (If possible, in two 30-minute
increments.) Organize your practice time so that you have 10 or 15
minutes of vocalizing, and then work on your repertoire.
- Arrive at your lesson warmed-up and ready to sing.
Always bring a notebook for keeping track of information, assignments,
vocal exercises, etc.
- If you are ill or have an emergency to attend to, you
must call in advance of the lesson time. Call my studio, 831-5296, or
call the school secretary at 831-5177 and make sure that the message is
delivered directly to me. You can also e-mail me at cjames@radford.edu and/or call me
at home 633-2914. Unexcused missed lessons will
automatically lower your grade.
- You are expected make an English translation of any foreign language repertoire. (In addition to foreign language dictionaries,
other resources are the Word-By-Word books from my personal library, or you can
use the library copies. They are on reserve under Applied Voice. Some Web resources are babelfish.com or freetranslations.com)
- Learning to use the IPA is extremely important.
VOICE PERFORMANCE CLASSES
- Participation is required in all Voice Performance
Classes. (Three TBA each semester.)
- All songs performed in Voice Performance Class must be from
memory.
- Always bring 4 x 6 index cards for writing comments.
Then bring your comments to your following lesson for discussion.
PERFORMANCES/ASSIGNMENTS
- Attendance at all voice recitals is required.
- Attendance at the annual Opera Ensemble performance is required.
- Attendance at the annual touring opera performance is required.
- There will be other recommended performances TBA
throughout the year.
- There will be individual written and listening
assignments TBA throughout the year.
GRADING
- One half of your final grade is given by the teacher's
daily grade, one half from the Jury at the end of the semester.
- The RU catalog defines "A" work as excellent; "B" for
work which is distinctly above average; "C" indicates work of average
quality; "D" as below average; and "F" as failure.
LEVEL SYSTEM *MINIMUM* REPERTOIRE REQUIREMENTS
Level 1 - Five pieces in 2 languages. Italian and English recommended.
Level 2 - Five pieces in 2 languages. Italian and English required.
Level 3 (Screening Level) - Six pieces in 2 languages. Italian and German recommended.
Level 4 - Six pieces in 2 languages. Italian and German required.
Level 5 - Six pieces (or 12 minutes) in 3 languages. Ital., Gr.
required, French recommended.
Level 6 (Screening Level) - Six pieces (or 12 minutes) in 3 languages.
Ital., Gr., Fr. required.
Level 7 - Seven pieces (or 15 minutes) in 3 languages. Ital., Gr.,
Fr. required.
Level 8 - Seven pieces (or 15 minutes) in 3 languages. Ital., Gr.,
Fr. required.
Advanced Levels - Nine pieces (or 25 minutes) in It., Gr., Fr.,
Engs. required.
(Contact me -- information above -- for more detailed information
about vocal repertoire.)