Diction for Singers 1

Catalog description

The class discusses the International Phonetic Alphabet (IPA) and its practical application to Italian and German Lyric Diction through both in-class practice and dictionary reference. This course is designed to examine the rules of transcription and reading in Italian and German through information and knowledge of basic IPA. Students will be able to understand the IPA symbols, their pronunciation, and the implementation of this learning into vocal/choral repertoire.