VC 563 Lyric Diction for Singers
A thorough grounding in phonetic rules, utilizing the International Phonetic Alphabet, as well as in-class performance and coaching. Languages covered over the course of the year - Italian, German and French. Required Textbook: Diction by John Moriarty. Supplemental readings from 'Singers’ Italian: A Manual of Diction and Phonetics' by Evelina Colorni, 'German for Singers: A Textbook of Diction and Phonetics' by William Odom, 'Singing in French: A Manual of French Diction and French Vocal Repertoire' by Thomas Grubb, and 'The Interpretation of French Song' by Pierre Bernac.