Name: Charles Moe
Competency: A8
Artifact Title: Intermediate Literature
Artifact Type: "Little David Play On Your Harp" arr. by Paul J. Christiansen, an example of choral literature at the intermediate level.
Rationale for Inclusion: Competency A8 requires that a teacher of vocal music be able to demonstrate a basic knowledge of approaches to general music instruction, materials, and literature for students of varying ability. This selection, "Little David Play On Your Harp" arr. by Paul J. Christiansen, is an example of literature at the "Intermediate Level" and it would be well suited for a choir containing singers of an intermediate musical ability. As it can be seen, the technical and musical demands are somewhere between the easy and the difficult levels. For example, there is an option of doing the song a cappella or with piano accompaniment. It can also be seen that the vocal ranges do not go too far to the extreme on either the high or the low end. Not only that but the song rarely leaves the confines of four parts. By being able to recognize these factors and realize that this music is for students of at least an intermediate ability, I have shown that I fulfill the requirement of competency A8.
