XHV02 Basics of Piano Playing and Voice Education

Faculty of Education
Spring 2025
Extent and Intensity
0/2/0. 2 credit(s). Type of Completion: z (credit).
In-person direct teaching
Teacher(s)
Mgr. Marie Kábelová (seminar tutor)
prof. PhDr. Judita Kučerová, Ph.D. (seminar tutor)
Mgr. Ondřej Musil, Ph.D. (seminar tutor)
doc. Mgr. Vladimír Richter (seminar tutor)
Guaranteed by
prof. PhDr. Judita Kučerová, Ph.D.
Department of Music – Faculty of Education
Supplier department: Department of Music – Faculty of Education
Course Enrolment Limitations
The course is only offered to the students of the study fields the course is directly associated with.
fields of study / plans the course is directly associated with
Course objectives
Playing the piano:
- the objective of the course is to develop students' elementary skills in playing the piano. Students will be able to make intros and codas to songs marked with chord symbols and to play small piano compositions suitable for listening and music-movement activities in kindergarten.
Voice education:
- the main aim is to create a system of skills and habits in singing technique. Methodical basis for pedagogical work with child and adult voice. Part of the singing lessons is instruction on the hygiene of the speaking and singing voice - a healthy and high-quality voice is an important contribution to the future profession of every teacher.
Learning outcomes
After completing the course, students will be able to:
- create a simple accompaniment to songs provided with chord symbols,
- play scales, chord inversions and cadences within commonly used keys,
- play a simple recital composition,
- sing vocal exercises,
- apply theoretical and practical knowledge of singing technique to their repertoire.
Syllabus
  • Playing the piano: - Major scales (C, D, E, F, G) and minor harmonic scales (a, d, e) by straight movement or counter-movement (i.e. with both hands) in the range of at least one octave - Major and minor chord inversions / chord triads to the given scales - Major and minor cadences to the given scales - Playing a recital piece from the elementary literature (based on an agreement with the teacher) - Playing a stylized accompaniment of 25 songs with intro and coda (+ singing): 21 songs from the chapter 1.1 of the Dagmar Ryšánková's textbook + 4 children songs from study materials at IS MU, including 2 by Ladislav Němec
  • Voice education: - Transposition of various types of voice exercises with own piano accompaniment in diatonic and chromatic modulation - Rehearsing and practical performance of 20 songs (singing songs with piano accompaniment) - Application of acquired singing and technical skills (theoretical and practical) to selected singing literature - Basic knowledge of the speaking and singing voice hygiene
Literature
    required literature
  • RYŠÁNKOVÁ, Dagmar. Výběr písní pro Klavírní improvizaci oboru Učitelství mateřských škol (Selection of Songs for Piano Improvisation for Teachers in Kindergartens). 10. dotisk 2., rozš. vyd. Brno: Masarykova univerzita, 2022, 99 pp. ISBN 978-80-210-5726-5. info
    recommended literature
  • BARICKMAN, Christopher. Anglické písničky pro děti : [zpěvník]. Edited by Andrea Barickmanová - Pavel Novotný. Vyd. 1. Brno: Computer Press, 2007, 40 s. ISBN 9788025116869. info
  • CHLÁDKOVÁ, Blanka. První pěvecké kroky: základní studijní úkoly, technické problémy a hlasová cvičení. Praha: Supraphon, 1988. info
Teaching methods
lectures, practical exercises, home preparation
Assessment methods
Completion: credit
Requirements: presentation of practical skills (see course outline), compulsory attendance at classes (80 %), home preparation
Language of instruction
Czech
Study support
https://moodlinka.ics.muni.cz/course/view.php?id=2945
Further comments (probably available only in Czech)
Information on the extent and intensity of the course: 8 konzultací za semestr (v kombinované formě).
Listed among pre-requisites of other courses
Teacher's information
Students who enroll in the course repeatedly register with the teacher with whom they have already studied the subject. A healthy voice without hoarseness and rustling, speech without logopedic defects.
The course is also listed under the following terms Spring 2024.
  • Enrolment Statistics (Spring 2025, recent)
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