National Taiwan Normal University Course Outline
 Fall , 2024

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I.Course information
Serial No. 2244 Course Level Undergraduate
Course Code MUU0373 Chinese Course Name 歌劇指導（一）
Course Name Directed Practice in Opera (I)
Department Department of Music
Two/one semester 1 Req. / Sel. Sel.
Credits 2.0 Lecturing hours Lecture hours: 2
Teach in English Y Teach in National Languages
Prerequisite Course
Comment
Course Description
Day & Class Period/Location Fri. 5-6 Main Recital Hall
Curriculum Goals Corresponding to the Departmental Core Goal
1.　Learn the techniques and methods of opera rehearsal. College:
　1-1 Possess knowledge of solo (singing) /ensemble (choral) skills, works literature, etc. related to the professional field of study
2.　Participate in the rehearsal and performance of opera productions. College:
　2-2 Possess the ability of making diverse artistic performances
3.　Gain experience in rehearsals with professional orchestras. College:
　2-2 Possess the ability of making diverse artistic performances
4.　Understand and participate in the operations of the arts administration team. College:
　3-2 Have the ability to communicate, coordinate and cooperate with others
5.　Through the multi-faceted technical guidance of large-scale opera productions, students can develop all-round abilities in the operation of professional orchestras. College:
　3-2 Have the ability to communicate, coordinate and cooperate with others

II. General Syllabus
Instructor(s) LIN, Meng-Chun/ 林孟君
Schedule

Course Content:
This course aims to help students building up stamina at acting and singing techniques. First, students are guided to combine stage voice projection and dramatic performance from the selections of Shakespeare's plays. And then, students would practice selected recitative and ensemble scenes suitable for students' voice classification from Mozart's opera works.

Course Duration: 16 weeks


Course Progress and Topics：

Week 1 Projection and Performance of Voices of Chinese Ancient Poems and Modern Poems
Week 2 Reading, sound projection and performance of Shakespeare's play "A Midsummer Night's Dream" Act 3, Scene 1
Week 3 Vocal Masterclass
Week 4 First Vocal Perfromance
Week 5 Reading Sound Projection and Performance of Shakespeare's play "Romeo and Juliet"  Opening Poems of Acts 1 and Act 2, and Act 2 Scene 2
Week 6 Solo aria singing, Preparation of sing role assignments
Week 7 Assign ensemble repertoire
Week 8  Second  Vocal Performance
Week 9  Ensemble assignment guidance and discussion
Week 10  NTNU Sports Competition
Week 11 Ensemble assignment acting instruction
Week 12 Ensemble assignment acting instruction
Week 13 Third Vocal Performance
Week 14 Vocal Masterclass
Week 15 Final Presentation Rehearsal 
Week 16 Final Presentation Exam
Instructional Approach
Methods Notes
Formal lecture Acting Technique
Group discussion Group discussion
Cooperative learning Ensemble Practice
Lab/Studio Acting Experiments
Grading assessment
Methods Percentage Notes
Final exam 25 % Exam on recitative singing/acting
Class discussion involvement 25 % Ensemble practice
Attendances 20 % Attendance
Shows/ Exhibitions 30 % Ensemble Performance
Required and Recommended Texts/Readings with References

Music excepts will be discussed individually.

（尊重智慧財產權，請同學勿隨意影印教科書）

張馨濤 (譯) (2003)。歌劇的人物故事。台北: 商周出版。(J. Bourne 原著，1998)
林祖誠 (譯) (1994)。歌劇群芳譜。台北：世界文物。(H. Matheopoulos 原著，1994)
湯定九 (譯) (1995)。歌劇群英譜。台北：世界文物。(H. Matheopoulos 原著，1995)
Clark, Mark Ross. Singing, Acting, and Movement in Opera:A Guide to Singer-Getics. Bloomington: Indiana University Press, 2006.
Dornemann,J., & Ciaccia, M. Complete Preparation: A Guide to Auditioning for Opera. New York: Excalibur Publishing Inc, 1992.
Montgomery, A. Opera Coaching: Professional Techniques and Considerations. New York: Routledge, 2006.
Ostwald, D. Acting for Singers: Creating Believable Singing Characters. Oxford: Oxford University Press, 2005.
Singher, M. An Interpretive Guide to Operatic Arias: A Handbook for Singers, Coaches, Teachers, and Students. The Pennsylvania State University Press, 1983.

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