VC 564F French Lyric Diction for Singers
Practical study of French pronunciation for singing. A thorough grounding in phonetic rules, utilizing the International Phonetic Alphabet, as well as class performance and coaching of French operatic and song repertoire by each student. Required textbook is Diction, by John Moriarty. Supplemental texts (not required for purchase) are Thomas Grubb’s 'Singing in French: A Manual of French Diction and French Vocal Repertoire', and Pierre Bernac’s 'The Interpretation of French Song'.