(a) |
Consistently sing with a tone appropriate to the style and personal development. |
(b) |
Model a consistent connection between the breath and the voice. |
(c) |
Internalize and consistently the key concepts related to singing expressively (e.g., work painting, phrasing, motion and dynamics). Show the knowledge of these concepts through singing. |
(d) |
Individually generate technical inquiry questions and take action on the findings of the inquiry (e.g., "What can I do to get better?" or "How could I improve this performance, paper, or arrangement?"). |
(e) |
Consistently use good microphone techniques in rehearsals and the performance of music. |
(f) |
Sing harmony a cappella maintaining key centre. |
(g) |
Sing a one octave chromatic scale, scending and descending, unaccompanied. |
(h) |
Sing one octave major, harmonic minor, dorian, mixolydian and blues scales, ascending and descending, unaccompanied. |
(i) |
Sing the chord tones of major and minor triads, dominant and major 7ths, major and minor 6ths and 9ths, and scale triads. |
(j) |
Sing a jazz standard (with recorded or live acompaniment) demonstrating scat singin and other appropriate jazz stylings. |
(k) |
Sight-read a simple 2 - 4 part composition |
(l) |
Compare and contrast vocal jazz style to other vocal styles. |