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Voice Handbook/Syllabus Addendum, Fall 2020: Entrance Procedures (Prior To New Enrollment in Lessons)
Voice Handbook/Syllabus Addendum, Fall 2020: Entrance Procedures (Prior To New Enrollment in Lessons)
In light of the global pandemic caused by SARS-CoV-2, the University of Nevada Las Vegas, and the
School of Music, has determined that many face-to-face courses require alterations and revisions.
Given that conditions for safe singing in face-to-face settings have yet to be determined by medical
experts and aerosol scientists, applied voice instruction will take place remotely until further notice.
The addendum should clarify the major changes that apply to learning and teaching in the applied
voice setting. Any questions or concerns that cannot be addressed by individual applied instructors
should be forwarded to Dr. Kimberly James kimberly.james@unlv.edu, Coordinator for the Division of
Vocal Studies
Additional Materials
Commonly required materials for voice lessons include, at a minimum:
● Organized notebook containing legal copies of music
● Vocal scores/anthologies (usually $25-50 per semester)
● Notebook & pencil for making notes of important concepts and exercises given out in lessons;
pencils are strongly recommended over permanent pens for marking music
● Recording device (to review lessons)
● Pianist/accompanist for in-person lessons (when applicable) and for rehearsal tracks (when
applicable); fees vary and are negotiated directly with the pianist
Recitals
● Recitals may be scheduled for Fall 2020 but will extremely limited in terms of rehearsing in the
campus venue and attendance (likely only the major professor, recording personnel, etc.; no
guests)
● Recitals may be scheduled off-campus as long as they conform to state health requirements;
we recommend you follow more stringent industry consensus-based policies (e.g. masks, 12 ft
min. distance, limited attendance, etc.)
● DMA students needing to perform a chamber recital in Fall 2020 may substitute solo vocal
repertoire instead; no student is required to program multiplayer (n>2) repertoire
● Chamber works may not be permissible for Fall 2020; please check with your instructor
● Recital hearings are waived for Fall 2020; instead, recital recordings will be graded by at least 2
full-time faculty members (or the student’s committee in the case of DMA recitals)
Additional Resources
Academic Policies (Links to an external site.):
https://catalog.unlv.edu/content.php?catoid=29&navoid=7326
Student Services & Activities (Links to an external site.):
https://catalog.unlv.edu/content.php?catoid=29&navoid=7331
University Policies (Links to an external site.):
https://catalog.unlv.edu/content.php?catoid=29&navoid=7332
University Community & Libraries (Links to an external site.):
https://catalog.unlv.edu/content.php?catoid=29&navoid=7322