Vocal Pedagogy Sample Schedule (Fall 2012)

Adam Walton

Vocal Pedagogy Sample Schedule (Fall 2012)

Week 1 (Aug. 20-24)

MonIntroduction, Syllabus, Course Expectations

WedBasic Anatomical Terminology

-major planes

-anterior

-posterior

-dorsal

-ventral

-medial

-iateral

-proximal

-distal

-superior

-inferior

-superficial

-deep

FriLarge Bones

-ribs

-sternum

-clavicles

-skull

-mandible

-spinal column and neck

-pelvis

Week 2 (Aug. 27-31)

MonTerminology and Large Bones Test

WedMajor Muscles

-intercostals

-abdominals

-diaphragm

-epigastrum (It’s a region, not a muscle)

Large Cavities

-abdominal Cavity

-thoracic cavity

-sinuses

FriCartilages of the Larynx

-epiglottis

-thyroid cartilage

-cricoid cartilage

-arytenoid cartilages

-corniculatecartilages

-cuneiform cartilages

-hyoid bone (not a cartilage)

Week 3 (Sept. 3-7)

MonLabor Day – No Class

WedMajor Muscles and Cavities Test

FriMuscles of the Larynx

-Intrinsic Muscles

• cricothyroid muscle
• cricoarytenoidmuscle
• thyroarytenoidmuscles
• interarytenoidmuscles

-suprahyoid muscles

-infrahyoidmuscles

-strap muscles

Week 4 (Sept. 10-14)

MonFolds, Spaces, and other Structures

-false vocal folds

-ventricular folds

-ventricles

-vestibule

-aryepiglottic fold

-true vocal folds

-epithelium

-lamina propria & layers

-Reinke’s Space

-vocal ligament

-thyroarytenoid muscles

-vocalis, muscularis

-glottis

WedFolds, Spaces, and other Structures (cont.)

FriPutting it all together: Review of all laryngeal anatomy

Week 5 (Sept. 17-21)

MonLaryngeal Anatomy Test

WedPhysiology of Phonation

-subglottal

-supraglottal

-adduction

-abduction

-vibration

-Bernoulli Principle

-pressed onset

-breathy onset

-balanced onset

-open quotient (OQ)

-closed quotient (CQ)

-electroglottography (EGG) and transducers

-vibrato

FriPhysiology of Phonation cont.

Week 6 (Sept. 24-28)

MonPhysiology of Phonation Test

WedBasic Acoustics

-vibration

-sound wave

-waveform

-compression

-rarefaction

-simple harmonic motion

-complex harmonic motion

-cycle

-period

-periodic cycle

-aperiodic cycle

-noise

-frequency

-pitch

-fundamental frequency (Fo)

-harmonics

-overtones

-partials

-hertz (Hz)

-amplitude

-intensity (Io)

-loudness

-decibel (dB)

-timbre

-formants

-singer’s formant

-formant tuning

-vowel formation and perception

FriAcoustics (cont.)

Week 7 (Oct. 1-5)

MonAcoustics Test

WedStructures of Resonance

-vocal tract

-pharynx

-nasopharynx

-oropharynx

-laryngopharynx

-hard palate

-velum/soft palate

-uvula

-zygomatic muscles

-facial muscles

FriRegisters and Registration

-Register theories

-“Register break”

-Passaggio

Week 8 (Oct. 8-12) – Begin teaching lessons to your students

MonRegisters and Registration (cont.)

Teaching students: Best practices

-Building relationships of trust

-Protecting yourself

-Protecting your students

-Effective use of lesson time

WedResonance and Registration Test

FriFall Break – No Class

Week 9 (Oct. 15-19)

MonStructures of Articulation

-tongue

-lips

-velum/soft palate

-hard palate (alveolar ridge)

-mouth, cheeks

-jaw

WedReview for Mid-term

FriMid-term (yes, it’s comprehensive)

Week 10 (Oct. 22-26)

MonIn-class lessons

WedIn-class lessons

FriIn-class lessons

Week 11 (Oct. 29-Nov. 2)

MonIn-class lessons

WedIn-class lessons

FriIn-class lessons

Week 12 (Nov. 5-9)

MonIn-class lessons

WedIn-class lessons

FriDiscussion and Evaluation of Initial Lessons

Week 13 (Nov. 12-16)

MonIn-class lessons

WedIn-class lessons

FriIn-class lessons

Week 14 (Nov. 19-23)

Thanksgiving – No Class

Week 15 (Nov. 26-30)

MonIn-class lessons

WedIn-class lessons

FriIn-class lessons

Week 16 (Dec. 3-7)

MonIn-class lessons

WedIn-class lessons

FriReview for final exam

Finals Week (Dec. 10-14)