
Department: School of Music
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School of Music Profile: Voice, Opera
Research Interests
Key words or phrases (for searches):
Sung diction of English (incl. dialects), French, German, Italian, Russian, Hebrew, Latin, etc.
Differences between sung diction, and refined oratory, and conversational speech
Courses Taught
Music 2340 |
Credit hours: 1 |
Course title: French/German Diction |
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How frequently taught: Once every two years |
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When taught, number of sections offered: Spring, even numbered years, usually MW 3:00 |
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Course Instructor(s): Carl Ratner |
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Brief description of course content/focus: Correct pronunciation of German and French as used in singing classical art song and arias |
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MUS 2330 |
Credit hours: 1 |
Course title: Italian/English diction |
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How frequently taught: Once every two years |
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When taught, number of sections offered: fall in odd years MW 3:00-3:50 |
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Course Instructor(s): David E. Little |
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Brief description of course content/focus:bCorrect pronunciation of English and Italian as used in singing classical vocal music |
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