Curricular Unit:Code:
Professional Voice774VOPR
Year:Level:Course:Credits:
1UndergraduateCommunication Sciences6 ects
Learning Period:Language of Instruction:Total Hours:
Portuguese/English78
Learning Outcomes of the Curricular Unit:
It is intended that students develop the following skills :
( 1 ) Acquire knowledge about the human voice ;
( 2 ) Acquire knowledge related to the characterization of the human voice ;
( 3 ) Acquire knowledge and skills relating to the processes of adaptation and improvement of the human voice , in the context of its future professional use .
Syllabus:
1. The voice production – parameters and quality of the human voice.
2. The voice assessment.
3. The professional voice: workshop on professional voice use.
Demonstration of the Syllabus Coherence with the Curricular Unit's Objectives:
The programmatic contents (PC) were delineated in terms of Learning Goals (LG) of the course. So,
PC1 corresponds to LG1
PC2 corresponds to LG2
PC2 corresponds to LG2
CP1 focus on the knowledge and ability to understand the the diferent parameters for voice discription.
CP2 focus on the knowledge about the different forms of voice assessment.
CP3 focus on the knowledge ability to control the professional voice use.
Teaching Methodologies (Including Evaluation):
- Expositive and supervised practice.
- Technical resources, including multimedia.
- Observation, analysis and discussion of the practical exercises.
Assessment: continuous. Final written test.
Demonstration of the Coherence between the Teaching Methodologies and the Learning Outcomes:
Since the course consists of theoretical and practical lessons, the teaching methods used fall within the best procedures used in this area. The development of knowledge and skills of this course will be conducted through an ongoing review of learning, tutored by their joint reflection and practice in the classroom.
Reading:
Behlau, M. (2004). Voz: O livro do Especialista. Vol II. Rio de Janeiro: Livraria Editora Revinter, Lda.
Le Huche, F.; Allali, A. (2004) La voz. Tomo 4. Terapéutica de los trastornos vocales. 2ª Edición. Barcelona: Masson, S.A.
Pinho, S. (2007). Temas em Voz Profissional. Rio de Janeiro, Revinter.