LibGuides: Performing Arts: Choir

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BCC Classes

MUSI 4A - 4D College Choir

This course series covers the study and performance of choral music from early classics to contemporary works. No experience or sight-reading skills are necessary.

MUSI 8A - 8D Chamber Singers

This course series is focused on the performance of choral music from various periods and styles of the choral repertoire by a select group of singers. Emphasis includes part-singing, breath control, and choral balance. Admission to the class is with the consent of the instructor based on an audition (students must contact instructor for an audition appointment). There will be a required performance at the end of the semester.

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Books Available at BCC Library

How to Read Music by Erich Andreas
Call Number: 781.423 A557
ISBN: 9781492783527
Publication Date: 2015-04-09
Have you ever wanted to quickly learn how to read music? Today you will begin to read How to Read Music. This book will have you on your way to reading all types of music for guitar and piano.
The Diagnosis and Correction of Vocal Faults by James C. McKinney
Call Number: 783.0071 M478
ISBN: 1577664035
Publication Date: 2005-02-01
Diagnosing Vocal Faults. A Basic Approach to Vocal Sound. Posture. Breathing and Support. Phonation. Registration. Voice Classification. Resonation. Articulation. The Speaking Voice. Coordination. Index.
Understanding Music by Jeremy Yudkin
Call Number: 780 Y94
ISBN: 0132233320
Publication Date: 2007-02-01
For one semester/quarter undergraduate-level courses in Music Appreciation. Understanding Music teaches students what to listen for in music. Jeremy Yudkin's text is a rich music appreciation program that supports the instructor's ultimate goal of teaching active listening. By focusing on music of the Western tradition in its social, historical, and global context, this text engages students in an active listening experience of music through a lively narrative and innovative activities all supported by accompanying CD recordings, web-based listening, and listening guides.
Foundations of Music and Musicianship by David A. Damschroder
Call Number: 781.1 D165
ISBN: 0028706617
Publication Date: 1992-02-25
For the beginning student with little background in music, this text presents a challenging program for mastering fundamental concepts of music theory. Richly illustrated with music examples, it systematically teaches the essential elements of music from basic notation and interval recognition to chord identification and melody harmonization.