German Diction for Singers 1

VSAO1009

This unit is designed to introduce the student to the basic rules of pronunciation in German lyric diction as represented in the International Phonetic Alphabet (IPA). The student will apply knowledge of the IPA to the pronunciation of all monophthongs, diphthongs and consonants in the German language. There will be an emphasis on the practice of drills, IPA transcriptions and performance of German songs in class. On completion of this unit students should be able to identify and pronounce all symbols in the IPA for German.

Unit of study details

Unit of study level: Junior

Credit points: 3

Commencing semesters: 1, 2

Further unit of study information

Unit of study handbook: VSAO1009

Costs and scholarships information: Costs and Scholarships

Final dates to withdraw from units of study: Census Dates

Available for study abroad and exchange: Yes

Our courses that offer this unit of study

• Bachelor of Music (Music Education)
• Bachelor of Music (Performance)
• Bachelor of Music Studies
• Bachelor of Music Studies and Bachelor of Arts
• Bachelor of Music Studies and Bachelor of Medicine and Bachelor of Surgery
• Diploma of Music
• Music Undergraduate Non-Degree
• Music Undergraduate Cross-Institutional