By the end of this course
Transcribe and sing lyrics using IPA
Perform in Italian and English idiomatically
Make defensible interpretive choices
Deliver a 3-song contrasting set
Syllabus
Topics are covered in order. Pace is set by the student, not the calendar.
01IPA for singers — the vowels
04English lyric diction and the schwa problem
05Art song: Caccini, Purcell, Quilter
06Musical theatre: legit vs contemporary
07Contemporary pop phrasing and riffs
08Text analysis and dramatic intention
10Building a contrasting set
11Performance run-throughs
12Level assessment — Ma certificate