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Subject according curriculum

New Music Singing

Teachers

Frauke Aulbert

Scope

Wednesdays 14:00-16:00 therein: 14:00-14:15 PA set-up (first together, then independently by the students) therein: 14:00-14:15 PA set-up (first together, then independently by the students)

Room

Orange 007 (Jazz)

Duration

1.5 Semesterwochenstunden

Description

Which microphone to choose? How do I work with ClickTrack? What effects devices are available for vocals? Getting to know and trying out a broad spectrum of contemporary vocal music with a focus on working with electronics as amplification of the vocal sound, alteration/distortion of the vocal sound, electronics as a chamber music partner etc. The course aims to prepare students for encounters with new music and electronics in the vocal profession. The course "Voice in New Music. Basic" can be used as a supplement, but is not a prerequisite.

- New music and new media (working with playbacks, microphones and microphone technology, effects devices (e.g. vocoder, TC-Helicon), live electronics, motion sensors, click track, video score, audio score)

- Sound work on the microphone

-How do I set up a PA? What is an interface? Recording, editing and using your own recordings in concert.

- Repertoire study. From Luigi Nono's "Fabbrica Illuminata" (1964) to "Your fox's, a dirty gold" (2011) by Alexander Schubert https://youtu.be/CPU8j2zIH_s?si=xDLUuSItcFmFSdg- )

- Approach to complex scores (new notation signs, graphic aspects in scores, microintervals, complex rhythms)

- Voice preparations and resonators

- Collaboration with students in the composition classes where appropriate: Communication about (one's own) voice / working with composers

-Final concert 29.1.2026, multifunctional studio

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Which microphone should I choose? How do I work with a click track? What vocal effects devices are available?
An introduction to and hands-on exploration of a broad spectrum of contemporary vocal music, focusing on working with electronics - as amplification of the voice, alteration/distortion of the vocal sound, electronics as a chamber music partner, etc.
This course is designed to prepare singers for working with new music and electronics in their professional careers.
The course "Voice in New Music. Basic" is a recommended complement but not a prerequisite.

- New Music and New Media (working with audio playback, microphones and microphone technique, effects devices such as vocoders, live electronics, motion sensors, click track, video scores, audio scores)

- Sound work with the microphone

- How do I set up a PA system? What is an interface? Recording your own voice, editing, and using it in concert settings.

- Repertoire studies, from Luigi Nono's "La Fabbrica Illuminata" (1964) to "Your Fox's a Dirty Gold" (2011) by Alexander Schubert https://youtu.be/CPU8j2zIH_s?si=xDLUuSItcFmFSdg-

- Approach to complex scores (new notation symbols, graphic elements in scores, microtonality, complex rhythms)

- Vocal preparations and resonators

- Optional collaboration with students from the composition department: Communication about (and through) the voice / working directly with composers

- Final concert on 29.1.2026, Multifunktionsstudio

Literature

To follow

To follow

Credits

2 Creditpoints

Comments

The course "Voice in New Music. Basics" can be used as a supplement (but is not a prerequisite) and takes place directly beforehand. (12:15-14:00)

The seminar "Voice in New Music. Basics" is a recommended (but not mandatory) complement and takes place directly beforehand (12:15-14:00)

Modules

Wahlmodul 1 Gesang