2009 Fall MUSIC 57S-01
Bulletin Course Description Italian/English. For singers, actors, radio announcers, and public speakers. Introduction to the international phonetic alphabet. Students will be required to sing in class. Written, oral, and vocal performance examinations. Instructor: Cotton or Linnartz
(Instructor named in bulletin description above may not be current. For current instructor, see listing below.)
Title VOCAL DIC Department MUSIC Course Number 2009 Fall 57S Section Number 01 Primary Instructor Linnartz,Elizabeth B Prerequisites
Synopsis of course content
You will acquire a basic knowledge of the International Phonetic Alphabet (IPA), which you will use to transcribe English and Italian texts according to rules for proper diction in those languages. The acquisition and implementation of IPA for transcriptions comprises the theoretical aspect of the course. On the practical side, you will be required to perform songs with good diction in both English and Italian.
Textbooks
Madeleine Marshall, The Singer's Manual of English Diction
David Adams, A Handbook of Diction for Singers, 2nd ed.
Assignments
Assignments will be posted on Blackboard, and include reading and learning the text, completing transcriptions, learning songs or song texts for performance in class, and listening to great singers sing in English and Italian.
Exams
For each language (English and Italian) there will be a quiz on rules of pronunciation, a written exam transcribing a poem into IPA, and a singing exam to demonstrate your pronunciation skills.
Term Papers
None
Grade to be based on
Attendance 20%
Class participation 20%
Homework 10%
Quizzes 20%
Exams 30%
Additional Information
Half credit
