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French Lyric Diction (MUSI30262)
Undergraduate level 3Points: 6.25On Campus (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 |
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This subject introduces students to French diction for singers.
Students will acquire aural, oral and International Phonetic Alphabet (IPA) transcription skills, applying these to French-language vocal repertoire of the western classical tradition, with the aim of producing French speech sounds for singing with authentic prosody, efficient articulation, and meaningful communication. Differences between spoken and sung diction will be explored.
Assessment is based on written phonetic transcriptions, spoken/sung performances, and revision of class content.
This subject is primarily designed for classical voice students and for pianists interested in vocal accompaniment. Other instrumentalists are welcome to enrol but should be aware of the singing component of the assessment tasks.
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: 10 November 2023
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: 10 November 2023
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: 10 November 2023
Dates & times
- Semester 2
Coordinator Linda Barcan Mode of delivery On Campus (Southbank) Contact hours 24 hours, comprising one 2-hour class per week Total time commitment 80 hours Teaching period 24 July 2023 to 22 October 2023 Last self-enrol date 4 August 2023 Census date 31 August 2023 Last date to withdraw without fail 22 September 2023 Assessment period ends 17 November 2023
Last updated: 10 November 2023
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: 10 November 2023