Module Code - Title:
MU5361
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RITUAL CHANT AND SONG PRACTICUM 1
Year Last Offered:
2025/6
Hours Per Week:
Grading Type:
N
Prerequisite Modules:
Rationale and Purpose of the Module:
The rationale and purpose of this module is to develop performance skills through specialist vocal training. Over the module, students will have the opportunity to encounter a range of vocal ritual repertoires, such as Gregorian plainchant, Irish traditional song, among others. They will be encouraged to develop healthy vocal technique, stylistically appropriate to the given repertoire. Where appropriate, skills in ensemble singing will be introduced.
Syllabus:
This module will provide specialist vocal training, appropriate to the idiomatic performance of a range of vocal repertoires including Western plainchant, Irish traditional religious song, aspects of the Western choral tradition and selected world ritual vocal repertoires; tuition will include solo vocal technique and repertoire classes; instruction in schola and ensemble singing; vocal accompaniment as appropriate to specialist repertoires; sight-signing and aural training within a contextual approach to vocal repertoires and performance techniques.
Learning Outcomes:
Cognitive (Knowledge, Understanding, Application, Analysis, Evaluation, Synthesis)
On successful completion of this module, students will be able to:
1 Apply, with guidance, an understanding of medieval chant, its modality and notation to the performance of Western plainchant.
Affective (Attitudes and Values)
On successful completion of this module, students will be able to:
1 Value the different natures of transmission of vocal repertoire, through living oral communities and historic sources.
2 Embrace different practices of historically-informed chant performance.
Psychomotor (Physical Skills)
On successful completion of this module, students will be able to:
1 Demonstrate vocal technique and skill appropriate to specific repertoires.
2 Perform specified chants and songs from Western plainchant and other ritual vocal repertoires.
How the Module will be Taught and what will be the Learning Experiences of the Students:
Laboratory classes in somatic technique, repertoire, ensemble and one-to-one vocal technique. Learning experiences to include development of technique, style and repertoire.
Research Findings Incorporated in to the Syllabus (If Relevant):
Prime Texts:
(1979)
Graduale Triplex
, Solesmes
()
repertoire selected in consultation with CD and tutors
,
Other Relevant Texts:
()
Appropriate facsimile sources for repertoire eg. paleographie musicale
,
Programme(s) in which this Module is Offered:
Semester(s) Module is Offered:
Autumn
Module Leader:
eleanor.giraud@ul.ie