Spring 2027

Introduction to Performance: Voice

Introductory voice course for non-music majors covering vocal technique, tone production, breathing, diction, and basic musicianship through individual and group singing.

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Recorded instructors · Spring 2027 Jacob Zehr

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Recent recorded grades — Spring 2025: 4.00 GPA, 100.0% A/AB (n=19 letter grades); Fall 2025: 3.86 GPA, 92.9% A/AB (n=14 letter grades); Spring 2026: 4.00 GPA, 100.0% A/AB (n=20 letter grades).

What you’ll be able to do

  • Practice effective vocal technique.

  • Apply basic vocal technique concepts to exercises and songs.

  • Analyze effectiveness of technique and areas for improvement in other singers.

  • Demonstrate basic musicianship skills and improve sight-singing.

  • Plan a series of vocal warm-ups.

  • Propose constructive feedback to other singers.

Source: UW Guide

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MUSPERF 143

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Professors

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Student experience

the class

Recent recorded grades — Spring 2025: 4.00 GPA, 100.0% A/AB (n=19 letter grades); Fall 2025: 3.86 GPA, 92.9% A/AB (n=14 letter grades); Spring 2026: 4.00 GPA, 100.0% A/AB (n=20 letter grades).

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Topics

  • Vocal technique, tone production, breathing, and diction
  • Basic musicianship and sight-singing
  • Individual and small-group singing practice
  • Peer analysis and constructive feedback

Skills

  • Vocal technique and tone production
  • Basic musicianship and sight-singing
  • Analyzing and providing feedback on vocal performance
  • Planning vocal warm-ups

Grades

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MUSPERF 143 · Spring 2027

Introduction to Performance: Voice

Recorded 2026-10-14
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Dataset & model

Recorded 2026-10-14

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