Introduction to sound systems and dealing with them in various acoustic environments. Includes the techniques of setting up and adjusting portable systems, establishing the proper mix and sound quality in a church environment, and buying and installing permanent systems. Also includes operating a video camcorder, the art of video, and multimedia productions in the church. MUS 2601 Accompanying Class One hour Course deals with various aspects of accompanying including how to analyze and rehearse music, how to maintain ensemble balance, and the working out of performance details involved with collaborative musical artistry. Repertoire presented is from standard vocal, choral, and instrumental music.
Student is assigned three voice students to accompany for the semester.
The student accompanist attends the 30 minute voice lesson every other week and practices with the assigned vocalist 30 minutes each week. In lieu of voice students, a student may be allowed to accompany one or more opera scenes. The student will attend required opera scene rehearsals. During the one-hour class each week, the voice students who are being accompanied will be required to periodically attend the class for demonstration purposes. Three hours of class each week and one half-hour of practice daily.