MUS 208 - German Diction

1 cr.

Students enrolled in this course will learn German diction for singers based upon the usage of the International Phonetic Alphabet (IPA). The first portion of the course will focus on learning the IPA. Students will be given written assignments and quizzes on their ability to accurately write and speak song texts phonetically, as well as their memorization of the rules of pronunciation. The second portion of the course will focus upon the performance (singing) of German repertoire. Students must concurrently be enrolled in FGR 121 or FGR 122 or higher or have completed FGR 121 or FGR 122 or higher.