LBCS 98C, 48C - Labor Heritage Chorus - Stage 4 - William Shields
Assessment
| Assessment Methods | Direct observation of performances, practical exams, group work |
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| Assessment Description | Direct observation of performances,practical exams, group work: student self assessments. |
| Learning Outcomes | Upon the completion of the course, students will: A. Exhibit advanced competence in proper vocal techniques and apply them to their own singing by singing solos and leading part rehearsals. B. Demonstrate an employ advanced choral singing techniques and be able to share them with singers in their sections. C . Illustrate a deeper understanding of the creative process through students' ability to organize and conduct section rehearsals. D. Choose songs from working people's cultural heritage with an eye to suing updated nontraditional materials to analyze the linkage between American cultural traditions and labor history. |
| Number of Sections | 2 |
| Number of Instructors | 1 |
| Number of Students | 5 |
Data Analysis
| Data Shared With | Faculty and staff within our department |
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| Data Sharing Methods | Face-to-face meetings |
| Data Summary | This is a blended musical arts class, with a total enrollment of twenty-seven. In this group of students, the most advanced, there was a high command of advanced choral singing techniques. Students demonstrated it in the final performance of the Great Migration performance piece. |
| Analysis Summary | These advanced students not only performed the choral music, they sang solos, acted in the performance piece and coached other students in their parts. |
| Next Steps Planned | We will continue to master the Great Migration performance piece and perform it at City College on December 19, 2013 and at Western Worker's Labor Heritage Festival on January 18, 2014. |
| Learning Outcomes | Refer to previous answers. |
Changes
| Details | Taught a new performance piece called the Great Migration which contained twenty new songs. |
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| Learning Outcomes | The Labor Heritage/Rockin' Solidarity Chorus received a standing ovation at their performance of the Great Migration performance piece on July 26, 2013. |
Tentative Future Plans
| Term | Spring 2014 |
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| Activities | Implementation of planned changes and reassessment |
| More Details | Continued mastering of the Great Migration performance piece for performance for African-American History Month in February. Continued mastery of choral singing techniques and vocal techniques. |
SLO Details Storage Location
- HARD COPY - In my personal filing system (my office)
- ELECTRONIC COPY - In my electronic filing system (hard drive or web server)
- ELECTRONIC COPY - On a department web server or shared document system