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French Lyric Diction (MUSI30262)
Undergraduate level 3Points: 6.25Dual-Delivery (Southbank)
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About this subject
- Overview
- Eligibility and requirements
- Assessment
- Dates and times
- Further information
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Contact information
Overview
Availability | Semester 2 - Dual-Delivery |
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French is one of the “big three” languages of the Western classical vocal tradition. This subject introduces students to French lyric diction through the direct application of pronunciation and diction skills to standard French art song repertoire. Students learn and apply French sounds and their corresponding symbols, as represented by the International Phonetic Alphabet (IPA), to a range of art song texts.
Through spoken and sung practice and performance, students learn to accurately produce French speech sounds with authentic prosody and meaningful communication, attending to differences between spoken and sung French. Assessment is based on written phonetic transcriptions, spoken/sung performances and in-class participation.
Intended learning outcomes
On completion of this subject, students should be able to:
- read and recite French speech sounds, words, poems and other lyric texts with authentic pronunciation and prosody;
- demonstrate familiarity with French art song of various styles by composers from different periods through listening, transcribing and performing;
- prepare French lyric texts using International Phonetic Alphabet (IPA) transcriptions and translations;
- perform French lyric texts with correct pronunciation, appropriate prosody and communication of meaning.
Last updated: 3 November 2022
Eligibility and requirements
Prerequisites
PERMISSION OF COORDINATOR: Students who are not majoring in voice are required to apply for permission to enrol in this subject via the online form at the Fine Arts and Music Current Students Forms page via this link:
Corequisites
None
Non-allowed subjects
None
Inherent requirements (core participation requirements)
The University of Melbourne is committed to providing students with reasonable adjustments to assessment and participation under the Disability Standards for Education (2005), and the Assessment and Results Policy (MPF1326). Students are expected to meet the core participation requirements for their course. These can be viewed under Entry and Participation Requirements for the course outlines in the Handbook.
Further details on how to seek academic adjustments can be found on the Student Equity and Disability Support website: http://services.unimelb.edu.au/student-equity/home
Last updated: 3 November 2022
Assessment
Description | Timing | Percentage |
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IPA transcriptions of French song texts.
| Throughout the teaching period | 40% |
5 minute in-class spoken/sung performance of French lyric texts
| Throughout the teaching period | 25% |
5 minute spoken/sung performance of French lyric texts
| During the assessment period | 25% |
In-class participation. | Throughout the teaching period | 10% |
Hurdle requirement: Students must attend a minimum of 80% of all scheduled classes. | Throughout the teaching period | N/A |
Last updated: 3 November 2022
Dates & times
- Semester 2
Coordinator Linda Barcan Mode of delivery Dual-Delivery (Southbank) Contact hours 24 hours comprising, one 2-hour lecture/seminar class per week Total time commitment 80 hours Teaching period 26 July 2021 to 24 October 2021 Last self-enrol date 6 August 2021 Census date 31 August 2021 Last date to withdraw without fail 24 September 2021 Assessment period ends 19 November 2021
Last updated: 3 November 2022
Further information
- Texts
Prescribed texts
Essential materials will be distributed in class or made available on the internet.
- Related Handbook entries
This subject contributes to the following:
Type Name Course Graduate Diploma in Music Course Diploma in Music Informal specialisation Performance/ Composition/ Musicology/ Ethnomusicology specialisation
Last updated: 3 November 2022