MUAP 3111 - English Diction

This course will broaden students’ understandings of English-language sounds as they are applied to both speech and classical singing and impart an understanding of the American Standard, Mid-Atlantic and British Received Pronunciation dialects. Students will be introduced to the International Phonetic Alphabet and learn its application to English-language Opera and Art Song. Frequent performances in the classroom setting will allow students to directly apply this knowledge to their performance craft.

Prerequisites: Consent of instructor.