DIFA:DMAL106 Ensemble Singing - Course Information
DMAL106 Ensemble Singing
Theatre FacultySummer 2026
- Extent and Intensity
- 0/4/1. 2 credit(s). Type of Completion: graded credit.
- Teacher(s)
- doc. Dagmar Klementová (lecturer)
- Guaranteed by
- doc. Mgr. Petr Svozílek
Music Education and Voice Training Department – Dean’s Office – Theatre Faculty – Janáček Academy of Performing Arts
Supplier department: Music Education and Voice Training Department – Dean’s Office – Theatre Faculty – Janáček Academy of Performing Arts - Timetable
- Mon 12:00–13:30 A122, Fri 12:00–13:30 A122
- Prerequisites
- EVER( DMAZ106 Ensemble Singing )
Successful completion of the first semester - Course Enrolment Limitations
- The course is only offered to the students of the study fields the course is directly associated with.
- fields of study / plans the course is directly associated with
- Musical Acting (programme DIFA, Her_Tvo:M)
- Course objectives
- Developing the skills acquired in the first semester, orientation in ensemble singing 2 and polyphony with an emphasis on correct intonation, rhythm, dynamics, phrasing, and overall expression when interpreting compositions of various musical styles. Combining ensemble singing with acting, or movement, working with a microphone and its use during performances.
- Learning outcomes
- After completing the second semester of ensemble singing, students will be able to orient themselves in musical notation, accept requirements for dynamics and expression, maintain their vocal position in the leading melody and in accompanying voices with piano support, maintain their designated vocal position in 3-4 voice a cappella compositions, and interpret all studied material from memory.
- Syllabus
- Rhythmic and intonation exercises that increase the demands on mutual perception, respect, and cooperation between individual voices, emphasis on the meaning of lyrics in music, 2-4 voice compositions with piano accompaniment from the genres of jazz, pop, rock, etc., with a preference for works by Czech composers (J. Šlitr & J. Suchý, J. Bulis, J. Kainar, and others), gradual introduction to polyphony and a cappella (the beginnings of vocal polyphony), improvisation exercises, creative approach. Practical application of the material studied (performances at vernissages, short performances for audiences of various age groups), cooperation with a professional sound engineer during performances, ensemble work with microphones - each voice is amplified separately.
- Teaching methods
- Number of contact hours per week: 4
- Assessment methods
- Graded credit based on attendance, final exam, and participation in public performances
- Language of instruction
- Czech
- Further comments (probably available only in Czech)
- Information on course enrolment limitations: Pro úspěšný zápis předmětu si zaregistrujte též odpovídající předmět v zimním semestru (podle předpokladu "EVER")
- Enrolment Statistics (recent)
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