MUSA 260 Lyric Diction III - German

Previously MUSC 226. The third in a series of courses designed for singers and choral conductors who wish to improve their linguistic skills and knowledge of German, as applied through the use of the International Phonetic Alphabet (IPA), as well as expanding their knowledge of standard vocal repertoire.

Credits

2

Prerequisite

MUSA 161 or MUSC 127

Hours Weekly

3

Course Objectives

1. Recognize and write IPA symbols.
2. Transcribe poetic texts.
3. Place linguistic stress inflection.
4. Pronounce, articulate, and place vowels and consonants.
5. Apply gained knowledge of IPA to vocal repertoire.
6. Differentiate between spoken vernacular and classically sung articulations.
7. Demonstrate, through performance, a mastery of acquired skills.

Course Objectives

1. Recognize and write IPA symbols.
2. Transcribe poetic texts.
3. Place linguistic stress inflection.
4. Pronounce, articulate, and place vowels and consonants.
5. Apply gained knowledge of IPA to vocal repertoire.
6. Differentiate between spoken vernacular and classically sung articulations.
7. Demonstrate, through performance, a mastery of acquired skills.