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German Lyric Diction (MUSI30266)
Undergraduate level 3Points: 6.25On Campus (Southbank)
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- Eligibility and requirements
- Assessment
- Dates and times
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Contact information
Semester 1
Linda Barcan: linda.barcan@unimelb.edu.au
Overview
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This subject introduces students to German diction for singers.
Students will acquire aural, oral and International Phonetic Alphabet (IPA) transcription skills, applying these to German-language vocal repertoire of the western classical tradition, with the aim of producing German 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 German speech sounds, words, poems and other lyric texts with authentic pronunciation and prosody;
- demonstrate familiarity with German lieder of various styles by composers from different periods through listening, transcribing and performing;
- analyse and prepare German lyric texts using International Phonetic Alphabet (IPA) transcriptions and translations;
- perform German 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 German song texts
| Throughout the teaching period | 40% |
5-minute in-class spoken/sung performance of German lyric texts.
| Throughout the teaching period | 25% |
5-minute spoken/sung performance of German lyric texts.
| During the assessment period | 25% |
In-class participation.
| Throughout the teaching period | 10% |
Hurdle requirement: 100% attendance is expected. Less than 80% attendance will result in a Fail. | Throughout the teaching period | N/A |
Last updated: 31 January 2024
Dates & times
- Semester 1
Coordinator Linda Barcan Mode of delivery On Campus (Southbank) Contact hours 24 hours comprising twelve 2-hour lecture/seminar classes. Total time commitment 80 hours Teaching period 26 February 2024 to 26 May 2024 Last self-enrol date 8 March 2024 Census date 3 April 2024 Last date to withdraw without fail 3 May 2024 Assessment period ends 21 June 2024 Semester 1 contact information
Linda Barcan: linda.barcan@unimelb.edu.au
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Last updated: 31 January 2024
Further information
- Texts
Prescribed texts
There are no specifically prescribed or recommended texts for this subject.
- Related Handbook entries
This subject contributes to the following:
Type Name Course Graduate Diploma in Music Course Bachelor of Music (Degree with Honours) Course Bachelor of Music Course Diploma in Music
Last updated: 31 January 2024