UNIVERSITY OF THE PHILIPPINES

College of Music
Conducting and Choral Ensemble Department

MuPC 1-10 THEGCOND3

Chorus Class

COURSE GUIDE

Course Description
“Group singing is cheaper than therapy, healthier than drinking, and certainly more
fun than working out. It is the one thing in life where feeling better is pretty much
guaranteed.”
- Stacy Horn
https://ideas.time.com/2013/08/16/singing-changes-your-brain/

For this semester, given the situation we are in, you will learn how to use technology, to
help you collaborate with each other and continue to make choral music. Through
regular submissions of individual recordings and recordings in smaller groups, you will
learn how to listen for specific qualities of your voices and ensemble singing in order to
improve your performances. The repertoire will consist mainly of short works of
different genres.

Course Learning Outcomes

After completing the course, you should be able to show improvement on your
individual skills, i.e. pitch accuracy, rhythmic precision. You should also be able to
improve on your team skills, learning more to think less of yourself for the benefit of the
group, creating beautiful music as a team.

Course Outline/Repertoire (not final)

I. Introduction to Digital Audio Workstations (DAW)
II. Score preparation for recording/performance
III. Hymns & Anthems
IV. Renaissance madrigals/motets
V. Bach chorales and/or other Baroque small works
VI. Works for equal voices from the Romantic period (in smaller groups)
VII. Filipino folk song arrangements
VIII. Christmas carols/anthems

Mode of Delivery
Synchronous sessions, once a week (Tuesdays, 11:30-12:30) via Zoom.
Meeting ID: 993 9607 4086
Passcode: 1ARfKAk@

Asynchronous sessions for recording and review of submissions.

Course Requirements
You will have several graded recording submissions throughout the semester. These will
cover individual, sectionals, smaller ensembles, and full class recordings. These
requirements are meant for you to engage with your classmates and with me throughout
the course. Deadlines will be strictly observed.

House Rules
This is a relatively big class, one of the biggest every semester. I do promise to keep the
class enjoyable despite the circumstances. Nevertheless, I will be needing your
cooperation. I am sure that, with regard to technological advancement, I will learn much
from you. We are at a very uncertain time and we need each other to continue on in our
journey as learners. So let’s be compassionate to one another. Let’s help each other
whenever possible. Be mindful of your own time and be respectful of your classmates’.
Submit requirements on time following the guidelines we set.

Our official means of communication will be through email. You can also send me
messages via FB Messenger. For really urgent matters, I’m leaving here my mobile
number.

Mark Anthony Carpio

macarpio@up.edu.ph
0918-9047229