MUSC 256 – Foreign Language Diction II

MUSC 256: foreign language diction II
Meeting Time: MW 2:30pm-3:20pm
Location: HTH 009
Professor: Dr. Joni Y. Prado
Office: Music Studio 123
Phone: 714.329.3953
Email: joni.prado@vanguard.edu
Spring 2014
Student Learning Outcomes
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Course Description
Designed for voice majors, this course
includes the analysis, study and
practice of German and French
diction. Students learn and apply the
International Phonetic Alphabet and
symbols to the transcription and
reading of foreign language texts.
Spring even-years: 2 units
Music
Department SLO
In MUSC 255
students:
ACTIVITY/ASSESSMENT
RECOGNIZE,
IDENTIFY,
UNDERSTAND and
DEMONSTRATE use
of the International
Phonetic Alphabet as it
applies to vocal
repertoire.
Lectures, in-class activities,
phonetic readings,
assignments, quizzes, exams
Critical Thinking
DEMONSTRATE an
understanding of
phonetic transcription
of foreign language
texts
Hands-on practice with
assignments, transcribing
song texts and exams
Critical Thinking
DEMONSTRATE skill
of reading phonetic
transcriptions of
foreign language texts
In-class readings,
performance of songs and
exams
Critical Thinking
CCTC:
DOMAIN 5:
Connections,
Relationships,
Applications
DOMAIN 5:
Connections,
Relationships,
Applications
DOMAIN 5:
Connections,
Relationships,
Applications
NASM
(VIII.C.2.)
(VIII.C.2.)
(VIII.C.2.)
TEXTBOOKS……
Adams, David H. A Handbook of Diction for Singers - Italian, German, French
Coffin, Berton. Phonteic Readings of Songs and Arias.
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course procedures
songs, quizzes, readings, exams, game days!
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SONGS: Over the course of the semester, 2 songs will be assigned (German and French). The performance of each
song is graded on how well the student incorporates the proper diction learned in class.
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QUIZZES: Two individual quizzes are given (German and French). Quizzes are designed around information and
exercises discussed in the text and in class discussions.
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READINGS: Readings of phonetic transcriptions will be practiced regularly in class and for homework, and will be
included in each quiz as a portion of that quiz grade.
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EXAMS: The only major exam in this class is the FINAL EXAM. It is cumulative, covering both languages. The
exam consists of a written exam, which may include transcription of single words into IPA, reading the IPA
transcription and writing the corresponding orthographic word, transcribing song lyrics into the appropriate IPA
notation. The final also includes a singing portion. Students will sing one of the 2 pieces assigned FROM MEMORY.
It must be one of the songs previously assigned and presented in class.
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NOTE: Students may use the diction songs on their semester jury for credit if approved by their individual instructor.
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GAME DAYS: Game days are designed as a means of review of new concepts and are opportunities to gain extra
credit points on an upcoming exam
ATTENDANCE and GRADING:
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Regular attendance is critical in this class, as each session builds on the information
learned in the previous meeting. To assure success in this class, students must commit
to learning the IPA quickly in the first 3 weeks of class. Excessive absences will
negatively affect the final semester grade.
Grading is based on a point system:
Attendance
5 points daily (if absent, student loses those 5 points)
2 songs
20 points each
2 quizzes
100 points each
Final Exam
300 points
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course calendar
(subject to change if professor deems necessary)
Refer to this calendar for content to be
covered in each class session. Students are
responsible for acquiring homework when
absent. All assignments are posted on
MOODLE.
NO LATE WORK IS ACCEPTED.
NO EXCEPTIONS.
WEEK 1
Introduction – syllabus, IPA symbols, intro to German diction and new IPA symbols
WEEK 2
MLK DAY HOLIDAY – NO CLASS ON MONDAY
New symbols in German - pronunciation, differences from languages studied in Diction I; start German song
(IPA the text)
WEEK 3
German vowel sounds – introduction of schwa; Diphthongs
German consonant sounds; continue work on German song
WEEK 4
Practice with phonetic readings; practice song; written exercises
WEEK 5
More worksheets in German; phonetic readings; final rehearsal of German song (with peer evaluation)
WEEK 6
PERFORMANCE OF GERMAN SONG FOR A GRADE
QUIZ: GERMAN DICTION & PERFORMANCE OF GERMAN SONG
WEEK 7
Intro to French Diction – new symbols to consider; new sounds
WEEK 8
Continue work with French diction; begin French song; practice phonetic readings in French
WEEK 9
French worksheets, phonetic readings; listening to native French singers; practice song
WEEK 10
SPRING BREAK --- CHOIR TOUR
WEEK 11
Final Review of French Diction; individual performances of French song (with peer evaluation)
WEEK 12
PERFORMANCE OF FRENCH SONG FOR A GRADE
QUIZ: FRECH DICTION
WEEK 13
REVIEW FOR FINAL
WEEK 14
FINAL REVIEW OF BOTH LANGUAGES (2 DAYS)
WEEK 15
FINAL EXAM – ORAL AND PERFORMANCE (Phonetic Readings and Performance of song from
Memory)
WEEK 16
FINAL EXAM – WRITTEN
WEDNESDAY, MAY 7TH 3:30-5:30 PM
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Additional Diction Sources:
“Now I know my
A,B,C’s, next time won’t
you sing with me?”
Commit to learning the IPA
symbols quickly for optimum
success in this class! Us those
flashcards!
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Colorini, Evelina. Singers’ Italian: A Manual of Diction and
Phonetics.
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Cox, Richard. The Singer’s Manual of German and French
Diction.
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Marshall, Madeleine. The Singer’s Manual of English Diction.
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Moriarty, John. Diction: Italian, French, German…
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Odom, William. German for Singers: A Book of Diction and
Phonetics
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Dictionaries (Italian, German, French) with IPA
transcriptions
The IPA will be such a useful
tool for you in the future!
Students with Disabilities:
“Practice makes
perfect!”
[præktIs meIks pεrfεkt]
Fun way to practice your IPA
skills…
Practice by writing notes to
your friends in IPA (of course
they need to be friends who
know the IPA in order to
decipher your notes!) This can
be a fun and rather secretive
way to chat with friends while
gaining practice!
The Disability Services Office offers resources and coordinates reasonable
accommodations for students with disabilities. Reasonable accommodations are
established through an interactive process between you, your professor(s), and the
Disability Services Office (DSO). If you have not yet established services through
the DSO, but have a temporary or permanent disability that impacts your
learning, attention, mental health, vision, hearing, physical health, or other
disabilities that may require accommodations, you are welcome to contact the
DSO, located in the Scott Academic Center, Office 244, 714-619-6483,
disabilityservices@vanguard.edu
Students with a documented learning disability who would like to request
appropriate accommodations should contact Barbi Rouse, Director of Learning
Skills, Scott Academic Center second floor, 714-619-6478,
barbi.rouse@vanguard.edu
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