VC 125 Phonetics & Italian Diction
This course teaches the international phonetic alphabet (IPA) and explores rules and techniques for pronunciation and projection in singing. We will study the IPA in American English and compare/contrast it with Italian, French and German. In the second portion of the course, the rules and techniques for pronunciation and projection of singing Italian will be addressed in detail. This course also explores the inextricable relationship between good language diction and good vocal technique. Learning activities will include lecture, applied oral exercises and class discussion, critical listening to recordings, written and recorded homework, quizzes, and a final written and oral exam.