VAMUS 510 — A History of Singing

1 credit
Fall
Cori Ellison

Through guided critical listening to the greatest singers from the dawn of the recording era through the present day, this course will trace the history and evolution of vocal technique, performance practice, and singing styles in classical song, opera, and oratorio. The class will explore the hallmarks of vocal excellence within diverse style periods, and develop a precise vocabulary for authoritatively discussing and evaluating singing. The impact of different performance spaces (private salons, small and large public theatres, purpose-built spaces, etc.) on vocal style will also be discussed.