Course Day and Time:  Thursday 4:30- 6:15

                                        Room B600

Credits:  2

Office Hours: 12:00-1:00 Monday, 7:00-9:00 Tuesday, 3:00-4:30 Thursday, and by appointment: Please see my schedule, which is posted on the door of my office.

If you need to schedule an appointment, please call our administrative assistant, Autumn Nova, (212) 625-0500 ext. 6188. 

Phone: (212) 927-1015 Home

              (917) 825 8697 cell

              (212) 625-0500 ext. 6187 Office

E-Mail dana.talley@nyack.edu

COURSE DESCRIPTION:

This class will continue the study of diction begun in MUS 233 and give a better understanding of singer's Italian, English, French, and German pronunciation.  There will be a review of Italian and German diction and the International Phonetic Alphabet (IPA), its rules and applications, and strengthen the performance of French and German art songs and operatic repertoire.  There will be an intensive study of French and German phonetics beyond the fundamentals of articulation and pronunciation as applied to singing in German and French. By employing the aural and verbal skills acquired in this course, the student singer will be able to demonstrate singers' diction in English, Italian, Latin, French, and German.

STUDENT LEARNING GOALS

Information Literacy Requirement:  You will be required to access the following website for further information to aid you in your study of singing:  

1. The student will visit the class website: http://www.songsofpeace.com/ncmcmusic/voice/mus234.htm

and submit a one page evaluation of the contents making suggestions for additions. This will be done at the beginning and at the end of the semester.

2. The student will develop a Webliography to aid in concert attendance and the study of singing diction and submit at least 15 additional links by March 1, 2007 via e-mail.

REQUIRED TEXT:

Moriarty, John. Diction. E. C. Schirmer Music Company, 1975.

ISBN: 0911318097

OTHER Optional  MATERIALS:

Adams, David.  A Handbook of Diction for Singers, New York, Oxford University Press, 1992. ISBN: 0-19-512077-9

ANTHOLOGY OF ITALIAN SONG OF THE 17TH AND 18TH CENTURIES, by G. Schirmer.  (In Medium Low or Medium High keys)

One acceptable pocket dictionary for: French, German, & Italian/English.

CDSheetMusic of Operatic Arias  or Art Songs in your Fach [Soprano, Mezzo-soprano/Alto, Tenor, or Baritone/Bass]

Marshall, M. The Singer's Manual of English Diction. New York: Schirmer Books.

Faure. 30 Songs, ed. S. Kagen. New York: International.

Schubert. 100 Songs, ed. S. Kagen. New York: International.

Colorni, Evelina. Singers' Italian. Schirmer Books, 1970.

Wall, Joan.  International Phonetic Alphabet for Singers, 1992.

OUTLINE OF CLASSES:

The semester will be divided into four units. Each one will cover applicable IPA and principles of its application to song texts, pronunciation rules for the language (English, Italian, French, or German, as the case may be) and also look at the difficulty of poetic translations.   The first unit of the semester would then dwell a review of IPA, Italian, and French. The second will be specific to German, and the third English and Latin.  The last unit will include singing in all these languages and a review again of the rules of pronunciation and IPA.

For each language studied, every student will prepare at least one song within that language.  The songs used in this class will be either the songs on the CD given at the first class or an alternate selection chosen with Prof. Talley’s approval for each language. (You may ask your vocal teacher for suggestions.) Your final exams will consist of both a short IPA test on French, Italian and German and a class concert where each student will sing songs in the five studied languages.  You may work on your assigned songs with your vocal teacher if they wish but this assignment is not a requirement for repertoire assignments of your vocal teacher.  Each student must prepare the performance song with correct IPA written outside of class the week before the final exam and these will be duplicated and used in class in the final exam.  The final exam will not be open dictionary or text but the general rules of pronunciation plus the class concert.  In addition to class assignments there will be one field trip to Juilliard or Manhattan School to listen to a student recital and evaluate the singer’s diction.

Songs Selected: (A song of your choice or one in each language of the following)

ITALIAN:    “Se tu m’ami, se sospiri”  by Pergolesi

                  “Caro mio ben” by Giordani

GERMAN:  “An die musik” by Schubert

                  “Widmung” by Schumann

                  “Zueignung” by Strauss

                  “Verborgenheit” by Wolf

FRENCH:  “Apres un reve”  by Faure

                 “Chanson triste” by Duparc

ENGLISH:  “Selected Hymns” Oratorio, or art songs.

LATIN:   “Panis Angelicus”  by Franck or  “Ave Maria” by Schubert

GRADING:

Class participation and attendance:  35%

Four Quizzes: 20%

Mid Term 20%

Final: 25%

You will be required to rewrite, using the IPA symbols, eight songs; you will perform one song in each language in class.  For each song to be performed, you will provide for each student and the instructor a typewritten, triple-spaced copy of the text, along with an IPA transcription underneath each line. All songs must be approved by the instructor.

In addition to small quizzes for each language, there will be a midterm and a final.  Each student is expected to keep a journal and /or bring a tape recorder to class.  Access to a CD player will also be helpful.  Practice should include assigned vocal exercises, repertoire, and language and English diction study. 

Online Vocal Resources:

You will be required to access the following website for further information to aid you in your study of singing:  

http://www.songsofpeace.com/ncmcmusic/voice/mus234.htm

In addition to this syllabus, there will be resources for Vocal Literature, reference material, repertoire, and many links will be posted.  Music majors will also be required to follow the guidelines of, A GENERAL SYLLABUS FOR MUSIC B.A. STUDENTS, revised January 2003. http://www.songsofpeace.com/ncmcmusic/voice/BA_syllabus.htm

Also please refer to the new student handbook: Fall, 2008.

Also: To print out the IPA you’ll need additional fonts.

donwload IPA SILManuscript font from www.sil.org

go to www.sil.org/computing/fonts/encore-ipa.html [open a new window to do it]

click on the 'download' link

read the document that comes up VERY carefully and follow its instructions. The fonts you want are the 'SIL Encore IPA93 Fonts. [the '93' is important]

ATTENDANCE, PUNCTUALITY:

Your grade will be reduced after one un-excused absence.  Students are to arrive on time.  If you are 15 minutes late, it will be considered half an absence.  Students are expected to attend every class.  (1/2 letter grade for each absence, after three cuts an F will be given.  In the unusual event that an absence is unavoidable, it is the student’s responsibility to obtain the relevant notes, materials, videos, or recordings. Missed exams or tests can be made up at the Instructor’s discretion.

STUDENT HANDBOOK REQUIREMENT:

In addition to the information in the college catalog, all students are responsible for the requirements, regulations, and information in the NCMC Music Handbook.  Please put the following link in your browser:
 http://www.ncmcmusic/Handbook.htm

Approximate Class Calendar:

January 21 Introduction and review syllabus and IPA

January 28 review Italian and French, Syllabification & Stressing

February 4 Quiz on IPA – intro and new symbols for German

February 11 German Open and closed vowels, Mixed vowels

February 18 French diphthongs, Interpretive use of consonants,

                 Dental Consonants

February 25 Quiz on German

March 4 Mid Term Exam Read: "Ach, Ich fuhl's" in class “An die musik” by Schubert  Widmung”  by Schumann, “Verborgenheit” by Wolf

March 12 this class is cancelled.  An alternative assignment will be given which will be a required field trip.

March 25 Quiz on IPA plus intro to English  Pronunciation

April 1  Se tu m’ami, se sospiri”  by Pergolesi

April 8 “Ave Maria” by Schubert

April 15 “Apres un reve” and  “Chanson triste” by Faure

April 22 Charts of German and other languages due

    Test on French, Italian, German Latin and English

April 29 Final Exam which are class project performances

Reasonable Accommodation: 

Any student eligible for and requesting academic accommodations due to a disability is required to provide a letter of accommodation from the Office of Disabilities Support Services within the first two weeks of the beginning of classes. Any student who has a learning disability is encouraged to speak privately Professor Adelaide Pabon the 504 coordinator for Nyack College/New York City. 

MUSIC PROGRAM GOALS

1. To graduate students who have acquired and developed the academic skills of reading carefully and critically, communicating clearly and cogently, thinking analytically and synthetically.

1a. By designing into the music history sequence a comprehensive overview of western music and related religious, philosophical, political, scientific, and social developments.

1b. By designing into music literature courses the appreciation and understanding of non-Western music of the church, including research components and the analysis of contemporary phenomena in these areas.

1c. By fostering the aural development, kinesthetic processes, and aesthetic sensitivities which form the basis of professional caliber musicianship.

2.  To graduate students who have achieved a broad understanding of human learning.

2a. By fostering in our students the skills and motivation for life-long learning and participation in music.

2b. By encouraging all students to value the creativity of the human spirit and the aesthetic dimension of life.

2c. By promoting involvement in campus life through participation in aesthetic and cultural activities.

3. To graduate students who have achieved an in-depth understanding of one  field of study by meeting the requirements of at least one major

3a. By training our students to acquire the theoretical and practical skills required by music educators, church       musicians, performers and composers. 

3b. By fostering a broad knowledge of music literature, both sacred and secular, through study and performance.

3c. By employing a competency-based approach for course design and requirements throughout the program while       encouraging artistic creativity.

3d. By cultivating career programs and awareness in the various music and music- related fields.

3e. By utilizing the cultural resources of various metropolitan New York area institutions.

4. To graduate students who have achieved a basic Christian worldview understanding which can serve as a basis for interpreting experience

4a. By providing experiences in Christian ministry involving music in the Christian and  Missionary Alliance and      other churches.

4b. By promoting a sense of Christian love and caring throughout the endeavors of the School of  Music.

4c. By building the self-esteem of the individual through musical achievement in the Christian context.

4d. By fostering a respect for diverse forms of music, worship, and culture.

5. To strengthen a sense of civic responsibility to the community

5a. By promoting in our students an appreciation for the opportunities and responsibilities which exist in a democratic society concerning the arts.

5b. By encouraging involvement in civic affairs through music and the allied arts

NYACK COLLEGE CORE GOALS

1- Socially Relevant

1a. Students will recognize the value of economic, political, social, and systems as tools for positive change.

1b. Students will apply a foundation of compassion and integrity to their chosen field of study.

1c. Students will demonstrate servant leadership as they engage the community and marketplace.

2- Academically Excellent

2a. Students will attain an educational foundation in arts and humanities, science, mathematics, and social science.

2b. Students will be able to communicate in oral and written form and demonstrate information and technological literacy.

2c. Students will demonstrate critical thinking, problem-solving, and research skills across the curriculum.

3- Globally Engaged

3a. Students will understand the interplay of historical, cultural, and geographical realities of the global community.

3b. Students will value diversity through an understanding of worldviews, languages, cultures, and peoples.

3c. Students will engage in service opportunities within the global community.

4- Intentionally Diverse

4a. Students will understand the heritages and traditions of diverse peoples and cultures.

4b. Students will appreciate the need to promote biblical principles of social equality.

4c. Students will engage in interactions and relationships with those from diverse backgrounds.

5- Emphasizing Personal Transformation

5a. Students will grow in their faith as they pursue God’s purpose in their lives.

5b. Students will integrate their Christian worldview into learning and service.

           5c. Students will apply discipleship principles to assist in the personal transformation of others.