Prof. Florence Jowers
Mauney Rm. 228
Phone: 328-7195
Home Phone: 322-8976
Email: jowers@lrc.edu

Catalog description:
A study of the theoretical and practical development of children's voices, dealing with vocal production, literature, choral techniques, and the practical details of organizing and managing a church or community chorus. Two credits.

Objectives and Methodology:
Class and lab attendance and participation are important to the successful completion of this course. Designed as a seminar, the student will participate by making class presentations, by conducting, and through individual work with a children's choir. Skills will be learned through practice and active participation; resources will be gathered through the use of individual research, the keeping of notebooks and in presentations from all students in the class.

Grading criteria:
Lab attendance and journal (notebook): 30%
Tests on reading: 25%
Homework and class participation 30%
Class presentation: 15%
*Each component of the class must be successfully completed in order to earn credit for the class.

Required Texts:
o Hearts and Hands and Voices, Sue Ellen Page, H.T. FitzSimons Company, 1995.
o Innocent Sounds, Marie Stultz, MorningStar Music Publishers, 1999
o A Child Shall Lead: Children in Worship, John D. Witvliet, Editor, Choristers Guild, 1999.
o Children Sing His Praise, Donald Rotermund, Editor, Concordia Publishing House, St. Louis, MO, 1985
o Membership in Choristers' Guild is strongly encouraged: Choristers Guild, 2834 W. Kingsley Road, Garland, TX, 75041
website: www.choristersguild.org

Additional resources (optional):
o Lifeline for Children's Choir Directors, Jean Ashworth Bartle, Gordon V. Thompson Music, rev. ed., 1993.
o Teaching Kids to Sing, Kenneth H. Phillips, Schirmer Books, 1992, ISBN 0-02-871795-3.
o Choral Music Experience, Vol. 1-5, Doreen Rao, Boosey and Hawkes, 1987, 1988.

Course Outline and Assignments:
Through reading assignments, lectures, and labs, class presentations, and projects, the student will develop a theoretical/historical appreciation of children's choir techniques, as well as practical hands on experience with different ages.

FINAL: Tuesday, December 12th, 1:00 - 3:00 p.m.

Academic Integrity Policy:
As stated in the Cub, you are expected not to cheat in academics, to uphold the high code of honor of this institution, and to work to maintain honesty, truth, fairness, civility, and concern for others.