Dreyfoos School of the Arts Vocal Department Scope and Sequence
9th Grade
Vocal Techniques I
Includes the study of:
§ Italian Diction and ornamentation
§ 5 Italian Art Songs & 1 English Art Song learned for evaluation
24 Italian Art Songs text
Caro mio ben, Gia’il sole dal Gange, Sebben crudele
Non posso disperar, Vittoria, mio core
Tu lo sai or Per la gloria d’adorarvi or Star vicino
Where’er You Walk or Art Thou Troubled
§ International Phonetic Alphabet
§ Harmonic, Interpretive and Text Analysis of songs
§ Sight-singing through the study of solfege
§ Ensemble performances at the Holiday Concert and beyond…
§ Vocal health and basic anatomy; Introduction to Alexander Technique
Music Theory I
10th Grade
Women’s Chorus or Men’s Chorus or Vocal Techniques II
§ Introduction to German diction
§ 4 Italian Art Songs, 1 English song, & 1 German Lied
Amarilli, mia bella, Se Florindo e fedele
Pur dicesti, Nel cor, Alma del core, Nina, Se tu m’ami, Selve amiche, Bella Vittoria, Amor preparami, etc.
Wiegenlied (Schubert), An die Musik, Heidenröslein, Ich liebe dich,
Acushla My Darling, He’s Gone Away, Long Time Ago,
The Lass from the Low Countree, At the River, The Boatman’s Dance
§ Continued study of sight-singing; IPA
§ Performances at Fall, Prism, Holiday, Valentine, Pops, Spring Concerts
§ Master Class settings at least 4 weeks a year
AP Music Theory or Music Theory II
11th Grade
Advanced Mixed Chorus (SOTA Singers) (or Vocal Techniques III)
§ Featured performers in community Concert Series
Women’s Chorus or Men’s Chorus
§ Continued study of German diction
§ 3 German Art Songs, 2 English songs, & 1 Italian Art Song
Schubert, Schumann or Mozart songs
Vaughan Williams, Quilter, Barber, Finzi, Handel, Hundley, etc.
§ Introduction of Musical Theater repertoire
§ Continued study of sight-singing
§ Performances at Fall, Prism, Holiday, Valentine, Pops, Spring Concerts
§ Master Class settings at least 4 weeks a year
12th Grade
Advanced Mixed Chorus (or Vocal Techniques IV)
Women’s Chorus or Men’s Chorus
§ Introduction of French diction
§ 3 German or French Art Songs, 1 English song, 1 Italian Art Song
+ Cornelius, Brahms, Fauré, Debussy, Chausson, Finzi, Argento, Hoiby, Tosti
§ 1 Vocal Solo standard
Rodgers, Lerner, Gershwin, Porter, Berlin, Arlen, etc.
Vocal Jazz Ensemble Electives: Music Technology, Keyboard for Non-Majors
Other Departments’ Cross-Over courses
Dreyfoos School of the Arts Vocal Department Overview Calendar
August/September
Voice Checks/Section seating; Vocal Analysis work
Sign-ups for All-State/Honor Choir auditions
Department Potluck Dinner/Parents Meeting
All-State Auditions
Preparation for Fall Concert
October
Fall Concert
All-State Auditions
Upperclassmen Master Classes
November
Florida ACDA
Freshmen Master Classes
Fall Juries
Preparation for Holiday Concerts
December
Music Department Prism Concert
Holiday Concert
Disney Candlelight Pageantry
Holiday community performances
January
All-State Chorus
District Solo-Ensemble; Senior College Audition preparation
Dreyfoos Auditions for Prospective Students
Preparation for Valentine/Heritage Concert
February
Valentine/Heritage Concert
Preparation for District Choral MPA
Preparation for Pops Concert
Master Classes: Seniors and Juniors perform Standards/Musical Theater selections
March
District Choral MPA
Choreography for Pops Concert
Course Selections determined for next year
April
Pops Concert
State MPA
Preparation for Spring Concert
Senior Master Classes
May
Spring Concert
Banquet
Graduation
Underclassmen Master Classes
Students choose solo repertoire for upcoming year/summer study
Spring Juries
Other Events
Guest Clinicians Madrigal Dinner; Concert series
Spring/Summer tour/trip