Collegium Musicum 1
Objectives
Encourage and maintain explicit the union between musical performance and theoretical musicology; demonstrate, theoretically and practically, that performance and interpretation must be supported by musical analysis and the knowledge of historical and social context and style; analyse, discuss and experiment different stylistic approaches in early music interpretation, with the necessary theoretical support; encourage excellence in musical performance, through the musicality, the vivacity and the maximum exploration of interpretation possibilities; encourage and develop critical opinion in the appreciation of musical interpretation.
General characterization
Code
711021087
Credits
3.0
Responsible teacher
Alberto José Vieira Pacheco
Hours
Weekly - 4
Total - 84
Teaching language
Portuguese
Prerequisites
None
Bibliography
Adams, D. (2008). A Handbook of diction for singers: Italian, German, French. 2e. Oxford: University Press.
Donington, R. (1982). Baroque Music: Style and performance. W. W. Norton & Company.
Klickstein, G. (2009). The Musician’s way: A guide to practice, performance, and wellness. Oxford University Press.
Langer, K. P. (2016). A Guide to the art of musical performance. Lulu.
Miller, R. (2019). A Estrutura do Canto: Sistema e arte na técnica vocal. É Realizações.
Moore, D. (2008). Guia dos estilos musicais. Edições 70.
Pinho, M. R. (1997). Manual de higiene vocal para profissionais da voz. Pró-Fono.
Rosen, C. ; Temerson, C. (2020). The joy of playing, the joy of thinking: Conversations about art & performance. Harvard University Press.
Teaching method
The course bibliography will be presented as a way to support the musical practice experienced in the semester. Students will be separated into vocal suits and invited to a cappella choral practice, which will be supported by fundamental exercises in vocal technique. If there are students who play instruments, the repertoire may diversify and include the practice of the respective instruments. The interpretation of the repertoire will be done consciously and critically, in order to achieve the objectives of the discipline. The musical results will be presented in the form of a public concert lasting approximately 30 minutes of music.
Evaluation method
The curricular unit does not have an exam. The evaluation will be continuous. The assessment will be made taking into account the students' commitment and musical performance in:
1) Two individualized practical tests (PT), through the formation of vocal quartets, whose grade will be an average (50%).
2) Final concert (FC) with the repertoire worked on during the semester (50%).
3) Due to the practical and collective nature of this UC, attendance in classes will be essential. Therefore, each unjustified absence (A) will result in a loss of 1.5 in the final grade. Consequently, having more than 6 absences will result in failure, regardless of performance in PPs and FC. Only absences due to health reasons will be considered justified (a medical certificate is mandatory in these cases), or proven official obligations and convocation. It should be noted that to be considered present, the student must attend class no more than 15 minutes late and remain until the end. Finally, only students with student worker status will be free from mandatory attendance.
4) If there are Extra Concerts (EC), the student's participation will result in an increase of 0.5 in the final grade, as long as the 20 values are not exceeded.
In summary, the final grade will be:
Final grade = [(PT + FC ) / 2 ] – 1.5 A + 0.5 EC
Subject matter
The course will cover the following contents: A) the practice of the musical repertoire composed between the Renaissance and the Classicism, B) the introduction to the studies of musical interpretation, C) the construction of a performance through musical elements such as dynamics, articulation, agogic and others that are relevant, D) the vocal types, E) vocal technique. F) voice hygiene, G) singing styles between the Renaissance and Classicism, H) diction for singers and the use of the International Phonetic Alphabet (IPA).