Handbook : Unit informationEdith Cowan University

School: Western Australian Academy of Performing Arts

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• Unit Title

  English Lyric Diction

• Unit Code

  MUS4708

• Year

  2017

• Enrolment Period

  2

• Version

  1

• Credit Points

  5

• Full Year Unit

  N

• Mode of Delivery

  On Campus
  

• Unit Coordinator

  Mr David Charles WICKHAM

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Description

This unit introduces students to the pronunciation of Standard American and British English speech sounds with especial regard to singing.

Learning Outcomes

On completion of this unit students should be able to:

1. Correctly pronounce British English and Standard American vowels and consonants.
2. Perform an English song demonstrating correct pronunciation, appropriate phrasing and an understanding of the text.
3. Read and write English texts in the International Phonetic Alphabet (IPA) as applied to British English and Standard American English.
4. Understand and use English stress and syllabification.

Unit Content

1. British English and Standard American vowels and consonants.
2. English Stress and Syllabification.
3. Song performance and interpretation.

Additional Learning Experience Information

Weekly tutorials.

Assessment

GS1 GRADING SCHEMA 1 Used for standard coursework units

Students please note: The marks and grades received by students on assessments may be subject to further moderation. All marks and grades are to be considered provisional until endorsed by the relevant Board of Examiners.

Core Reading(s)

• Wall, J. (2009). Diction for singers, a concise reference for English, Italian, Latin, German, French and Spanish pronunciation. Dallas, Texas: Pst...Inc.
• Labouff, K. (2008). Singing and communicating in English: a singer's guide to English diction. Oxford: Oxford University Press.

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