General Information

• Name: Voice-Lower Division
• Discipline: Music: Applied (MUSA)
• Units (Credits): 1–2
• Schedule History: See when this course was offered over the last three years.
• Transfer Information: Courses with numbers 100 to 299: This course is designed to apply toward a WNC degree and/or transfer to other schools within the Nevada System of Higher Education, depending on the degree chosen and other courses completed. It may transfer to colleges and universities outside Nevada. For information about how this course can transfer and apply to your program of study, please contact a counselor.
• Academic Division: Communications and Fine Arts
• Prerequisites: None

Course Outline

I: Catalog Course Description

Introduces the correct and pleasing use of the singing voice through a well balanced and coordinated study of vocal literature and exercises. Class may be repeated for a total of nine units. Fee covers cost of 14 half-hour private lessons.

II: Course Objectives

By the completion of the class, the students should, with 75% accuracy:

• Breathe correctly
• Sing using chest, mix, and head voice
• Pronounce consonants and vowels correctly
• Move through the passagio from chest to mix and mix to head
• Vary vibrato between operatic and musical theatre styles
• Use correct posture for singing
• Identify muscles used for support

III: Course Linkage

Linkage of course to educational program mission and at least one educational program outcome.

Students should:
1. Know the subject matter appropriate to the musical theater degree.
2. Succeed at transfer institutions
3. Understand the importance of cultural traditions, diversity, and ethics in the modern world.
4. Have an understanding of fine arts or performing arts.


Personal Development
• develop creative capacities