Classes

HPE 2305 : Opera Role Preparation and Opera Scenes

A performance based course that addresses opera audition techniques and aspects of preparing an operatic role. Special focus will be given to audition packets and how to obtain work in field. The coursework will culminate in an opera scenes program performed at the end of the semester. Topics that will be covered include finding appropriate repertoire, research techniques in preparing a role or aria, working with other singers, and acting in foreign languages.

Prerequisites: Open to any junior or senior voice major -sophomores accepted at permission of their applied voice teacher and the course instructor.

FORMS

You can download a voice recital form here.

You can dowload a keyboard recital form here.

USEFUL INFORMATION

Texts, IPA and Translations
Purchasing Music
Music Education Sites
Musical Theatre Sites


Jury Sheets

1. Download and electronically fill-out jury form for your semester of voice and degree program: 2. E-mail this form to YOUR STUDIO TEACHER by the last day of October (fall juries) or March (spring juries). During your next week's lesson, the teacher will discuss (and possibly tweak) the form with you and "approve" it. 3. Your studio teacher will then mail his or her entire studio's jury forms (as one e-mail) to Dr. Hoch. Your teacher's electronic signature will suffice as "approval" of the jury sheet. 4. A paper copy is no longer necessary. B.A. B.F.A. B.M.C.M. B.M.E. B.M. Perf I I I I I II II II II II III III III III III IV IV IV IV IV V V V V V VI VI VI VI VI VII VII VII VII VII VIII VIII VIII VIII

Minor (Classical)	Minor (MT)
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III	III
IV	IV

 

Voice Performance Sites


The online site for NATS (National Association of Teachers of Singing) has all kinds of useful info about upcoming events, contests, publications, and SNATS (Talk to Dr. Weiler about SNATS!).

Classical Singer is a must for those of you who are interested in a classical career. This is a subscriber site that is THE bible of auditions for the opera industry. It has lists of competition, summer program, opera company, crossover, and even temple/church position auditions. The site is also searchable by the experience required, the size of the company, and more.

Looking for an aria to sing, or wondering whether an aria is in your range? Search no further than Aria Database. The database has a diverse collection of information on over 1000 operatic arias. The Database includes translations, and many aria texts, as well as a collection of MIDI files of operatic arias and ensembles.

Theory and Ear Training

Music Fundamentals is a site which will prove helpful to those struggling with basic theory. I cannot recommend this site highly enough. It has everything to help someone trying to learn theory, including rhythmic dictation, interval exercises, clear explanations of Augmented Sixths, Neopolitan chords, and secondary dominants...and so much more! Even if you're good at theory, it's a fun site to check out!

Glossary of Musical Terms

Glossary of musical terms from Virginia Tech. Lots of wonderful information can be found here.

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