MUSM2273 Diction for Singers - German 1
Later Year Course
| Offered By | School of Music |
|---|---|
| Academic Career | Undergraduate |
| Course Subject | Music |
| Offered in | First Semester, 2011 |
| Unit Value | 3 units |
| Course Description | This course provides an introduction to the pronunciation and interpretation of sung German. The course develops each singer's ability to prepare German vocal music for performance using a variety of resources including IPA transcriptions, word-for-word translations and audio recordings of spoken and sung German. |
| Learning Outcomes | On successful completion of this course, students will be able to: Demonstrate a basic understanding of the principles and practice of German pronunciation in vocal repertoire Demonstrate a knowledge of the International Phonetic Alphabet as it relates to the pronunciation of German; Identify simple grammatical structures; Demonstrate proficiency in the pronunciation of German through the performance of a range of German vocal repertoire |
| Indicative Assessment | Attendance required at 85% of classes for successful completion. Weekly in-class assessment of IPA symbols and transcription Song text recitation (spoken)(50%), 2 Vocal (sung) performances of German repertoire (2x25%). |
| Workload |
13 one-hour lectures, 13 tutorials with piano accompaniment. |
| Requisite Statement | . |
| Recommended Courses | . |
| Prescribed Texts | Adams D, (1999) A Handbook of Diction for Singers: Italian, German, French, Oxford University Press. |
| Academic Contact | Alan.Hicks@anu.edu.au |
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