Emphasis is on pronunciation for the stage and readings of Italian song texts. Italian madrigals, solo song literature, and operatic repertoire are also studied. Emphasis is on pronunciation for the stage and the International Phonetic Alphabet. French solo song literature and operatic repertoire are also studied. For second-semester voice majors, this class meets for two hours per week.
Emphasis is on pronunciation for the stage.
German solo song literature as well as Bach chorales are studied. The various piano methods are analyzed, compared, criticized, and adapted to each individual's use. The various vocal methods are analyzed, compared, criticized, and adapted to each individual's use. MU216 Instruction is individualized. Compositional devices studied through analysis of works by major composers.