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Vocal Music
Faculty
and
Resident Artists
Click on names for bios
Mr. Scott Shively, Director
Email: Scott_Shively@dpsk12.org
Office: 720-424-1834
Mr. Robert Styron, Director
Email: Robert_Styron@dpsk12.org
Office: 720-424-1784
Ms. Amy Broken Leg, Soprano
Resident Artist in Voice
Email: thebrokenlegs@earthlink.net
Phone: 303-561-1772
http://www.amyandersson.info
Dr. Rebecca Koenigberg, Soprano
Resident Artist in Voice
Email: rebecca@koenigberg.com
Phone: 303-807-2800
Mr. Brian Stinar, Tenor
Resident Artist in Voice
Email: Nordictenor@aol.com
Phone: 719-930-7744 http://www.brianstinar.com
Ms. Ingrid Thompson, Pianist
Resident Artist Accompanist
Email: sthom38615@msn.com
Phone: 303-331-0809
Denver School of the Arts
Department of Vocal Music
7111 Montview Blvd.
Denver, CO 80220
Fax: 720-424-1845
Downloads:
2007-2008 Vocal Music Handbook
Solfege for Scales & Triads Piano Course Syllabus
*Vocal Music Teachers Musicianship Jury Rubric HS Repertoire List Guidelines Re-audition/jury criteria
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Welcome to DSA Vocal Music Check this webpage often in order to stay up-to-date
on the latest happenings
in the Vocal Music Department at DSA.
May 11, 2008
Broadway Bound!!
Dress rehearsal is Tuesday, May 13 from 3-5 pm. Students need to bring their costumes and props for this rehearsal. There is ONE performance only: Thursday, May 15 in the Concert Hall at 7pm. Tell your friends. Tickets are available online.
COSTUMES
Students will need to provide and wear black dress pants, dress black shoes, and a SOLID brightly colored collared shirt/blouse (no prints, designs, logos, or multi-colors) for the following numbers: Another Openin', Hakuna Matata, Lullaby of Broadway, Razzle Dazzle, One Short Day and Kids. For Allegro Voce, students need to provide one accessory of their choice (jacket AND/OR hat for FATHERS, cardigan sweater AND/OR apron for MOTHERS, tennis shoes, jeans, AND/OR ballcap, pigtails for kids.
SMALL GROUPS
Students should write an introductory background paragraph of 3-5 sentences for their song which describes the characters, setting and context of song from the Broadway show. DUE MONDAY, MAY 12. Small groups should have their costumes and props ready for the Tues afterschool dress rehearsal.
Foreign Classics
Bellissima, 4Squared and Chorale will be in concert on Wednesday, May 14 at 7:00 pm. Concert selections include choral works from many countries and in many languages, including Ukraine, France, Japan, Germany, Italy, etc.
Come celebrate our students as they share some beautiful music from their hearts.
Opera Scenes
Opera Scenes have been officially canceled for this year. We are postponing these same scenes in the Fall, though the casts and scenes may be modified. Thank you for your patience and understanding, as scheduling has been more than challenging.
Music Theory
In the spirit of developing a vocal students musicianship skills our curriculum focuses a great deal on music literacy. This may seem daunting to many students and parents yet is an important part in the growth of the vocal musician. We provide individual tutoring with one of our resident artists as well as student mentoring. The following link has been introduced in all classes and provides a self-guided approach to learning music theory. http://www.teoria.com
Online Vocal Handbook & Calendars
Starting this year, the 2007-2008 Vocal handbook will be exclusively
online under the calendar link. This change will help save on printing costs and is currently under construction.
The
first semester calendars and the 2007-2008 Vocal Handbook are currently available under the calendar
link at the top of this page. Spring Semester calendars will be posted during the week of Sept. 10th. ALL CALENDARS ARE NOW POSTED! Also check out the Senior Recitals
link for updated information!
We will also not print the departmental contact roster, but rather send it as an
electronic email attachment as it becomes available in the next few weeks. Feel free
to print out any of these important departmental documents for your
convenience.
Calendar Date Changes
See Calendar Link for important calendar changes
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STUDENT CORNER
This space is reserved for student accomplishments and honors in Vocal
Music. Please submit information to Mr. Shively or Mr. Styron via email in order to be featured on this page.
Terra Salazar, (Allegro Voce, 8th Grade), will be performing at the 2008 Latin Americans' Educational Foundation Gala at the Adam's Mark Hotel on March 8. She has also been cast as the Baker's Wife in the Northglenn Youth Theater's production of Into the Woods. The show runs the month of April. Congratulations Terra!
Katie Solko, (Allegro Voce, 8th Grade), is a featured player in her
first professional show, appearing in the Aurora Fox Theater
production of The Christmas Carol. She will act in several small parts,
as well as be a part of the Caroling chorus. Shows will be every
Friday, Saturday and Sunday from Thanksgiving through Christmas. Congratulations Katie!
Tyler Cress, (Allegro Voce, 8th Grade), has been selected to perform with the 8th-10th Grade Boys Honor Choir at the Southwest American Choral Directors' Association Regional Conference from Feb. 20-23, 2008. Tyler auditioned via taped audition and was selected from students across 6 states. He will be singing Bass and we are proud of this honor for him and our department.
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VOICE LESSONS
If you are studying with one of our Resident Artists, it is imperative
that you pay for lessons on time. New lesson rates for the
2007-2008 school year are $45.00 per hour. Lessons less than an
hour will be prorated accordingly. Financial aid is available for
those who apply. See Vocal Handbook for more information.
If you become delinquent on
payment, lessons will cease. Please communicate with your voice
teachers and your directors so a positive solution may be
addressed.
If you are not vocal major, but are seeking a voice teacher, please click the link for *Vocal Music Teachers
If
you are struggling with finances, please contact either Mr. Shively or
Mr. Styron for scholarship assistance. We can help!
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The
Vocal Music Department sponsors this semester-long,
repeatable elective open for students in 7th - 12th grade.
Students in vocal music are required to take this class unless they
have already received formal piano instruction elsewhere.
Objectives of this class include the following.
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Learn the piano step by step through basic keyboard fundamentals
- Learn and identify all the
pitches of the Grand Staff
- Learn and develop music reading
and notation skills
- Develop basic-intermediate
proficiency
- Perform assigned musical selections in front
of class
- Work independently on theory and piano tasks
- Practice alone with frequent
mini-lessons with Mr. Styron
- Attend a DSA piano recital
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GRADES
The 3rd Quarter ended on March 5; the 4th Quarter ends on May 30. Depending on the student's major teacher, these grades will combine (Styron) or
average (Shively) in order to
determine the semester grade.
Students
that receive a "C" or lower in their major still have a chance to
improve their grade during the next quarter. Likewise, academically, students must maintain a
minimum 2.25 GPA (grade point average) each semester . The semester
grade, not the quarter grade,
determines probationary status. If a student is placed on probation
(arts and/or academic), they will have another full semester to improve
their grades.
Please do not hesitate to contact either one of the directors for
further clarification. Our contact information is listed in the column
to the left at the top of this page. We are happy to make appointments
or conferences with parents or students during our planning period
(8:00 - 9:00 am daily) or after school.
Please make appointments in ADVANCE
as we have heavily scheduled days at DSA.
Thank you for your understanding.
Mr. Scott Shively, Director
Mr. Robert Styron, Director
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