MUS 241 - Diction for Singers 2 (Advanced IPA and German)

Description:
A course designed to teach the singer and choral director the International Phonetic Alphabet symbols as specifically applied to the German languages, the correct execution of German sounds, and the basic pronunciation rules of German.

Prerequisites:
Prerequisite: MUS 240.

Credits: (2)

Learner Outcomes:
Upon successful completion of this course, the student will be able to:

Identify the symbols of the International Phonetic Alphabet with the addition of sounds particular to German pronunciation.
Execute the physical movements necessary to produce the sounds symbolized by the IPA symbols used in German.
Transcribe German texts in correct IPA symbols using standard rules of pronunciation.
Read aloud and sing the sounds of the standard musical forms of German from IPA transcriptions and from the original text.
Translate German texts word for word using a combination of rudimentary grammar rules, a dictionary, and a poetic translation when available.
Identify mispronunciations and poorly produced phonetic sounds in German song literature.

Learner Outcomes Approval Date:
2/17/2011