MUST101 B - Foundational Vocal Techniques: Voice Majors F26

Wilfrid Laurier University•Waterloo, ON

3d•Onsite

About The Position

Aspects of Voice instruction common to all singers, including: overall alignment and vocal production, basic functional vocal anatomy (in relation to breath and support, phonation, articulation and diction), care of the voice, and IPA (International Phonetic Alphabet) to support accurate and idiomatic learning of vocal repertoire in multiple languages. The course introduces students to moveable do solfege, but the emphasis is on singing and fluency (clear tone production, singing in tune) not sight- singing. Additional foundational skills include steps to learning a song, song maps, and memorization techniques etc. This course is designed for first year students whose primary instrument is voice, or those with prior voice training.

Requirements

MMus in Voice, Choral Conducting, or Education; or a BMus with extensive professional experience (5 years or more) in the training of young singers.
Certifications or substantial experience in Alexander Technique, Feldenkreis, Body Mapping or equivalent.
Experience teaching Musicianship/Solfège, Applied Voice or International Phonetic Alphabet at the university level.
Research expertise in vocal pedagogy or similar.

Nice To Haves

Experience teaching in contemporary commercial music styles.
A Doctorate in Voice, Choral Conducting, or Music Education is an asset.

Responsibilities

Teach Foundational Vocal Techniques to voice majors.
Instruct on overall alignment and vocal production.
Cover basic functional vocal anatomy related to breath, support, phonation, articulation, and diction.
Provide guidance on voice care.
Teach IPA for accurate learning of vocal repertoire.
Introduce moveable do solfege with an emphasis on singing and fluency.
Teach foundational skills such as learning a song, song maps, and memorization techniques.