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French Lyric Diction (MUSI30262)
Undergraduate level 3Points: 6.25Not available in 2022
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Overview
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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: 12 November 2022
Eligibility and requirements
Prerequisites
None
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: 12 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% |
Active participation in classes
| 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: 12 November 2022
Dates & times
Not available in 2022
Last updated: 12 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 Diploma in Music Course Bachelor of Music Course Bachelor of Music (Degree with Honours)
Last updated: 12 November 2022