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French Lyric Diction (MUSI30262)
Undergraduate level 3Points: 6.25Not available in 2024
Overview
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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: 31 January 2024
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: 31 January 2024
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: 31 January 2024
Dates & times
Not available in 2024
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Last updated: 31 January 2024
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 Bachelor of Music Course Diploma in Music Course Bachelor of Music (Degree with Honours)
Last updated: 31 January 2024