MUSC 107: Show Choir II

Citrus College Course Outline of Record

Citrus College Course Outline of Record
Heading Value
Effective Term: Fall 2021
Credits: 4
Total Contact Hours: 144
Lecture Hours : 36
Lab Hours: 0
Hours Arranged: 108
Outside of Class Hours: 72
Prerequisite: Audition.
Strongly Recommended: MUSC 106.
Transferable to CSU: Yes
Transferable to UC: No
Grading Method: Standard Letter

Catalog Course Description

This class is designed to develop student's "Show Choir" level to intermediate status. This class includes singing, dance and movement for vocalists and rhythm section/horn accompaniment. Public performance required. 36 lecture hours, 108 lab hours arranged.

Course Objectives

  • Communicate appropriate terms in intermediate dance/movement and music.
  • Recognize, correctly sing, and execute stylistically to the show choir genre.
  • Analyze and apply theoretical knowledge of individual pieces through rehearsal /performance settings.

Major Course Content

  1. Analysis of intermediate repertoire available for Show Choir Ensemble.
  2. Intermediate vocal and instrumental skills in Show Choir Setting.
  3. Implementation of rehearsal practices.
  4. Implementation of performance practices.
  5. Analysis of Show Choir literature
  6. Selection of intermediate repertoire for public performance.
  7. Evaluation of Performance

Hours Arranged Content

  1. Practice individual voice regimen 
  2. Practice individual choreography regimen
  3. Practice in small groups for harmony
  4. Memorize lyrics, voicings, chord progressions, arrangements 

Suggested Reading Other Than Required Textbook

Periodicals relevant to the Show Choir environment online web sources

Examples of Required Writing Assignments

Charts for selected material

Examples of Outside Assignments

I. Research stylistic elements pertinent to Show choir performance
II. Research literature relevant to Show Choir settings
III. Performance

Instruction Type(s)

Lecture, Lab, Online Education Lecture, Online Education Lab