French and German as applied to lyric diction. Focus will be on
171 MSC211 Lyric Diction II: French and German 2 Prerequisites: Permission of instructor Corequisites: MSA001, MSA002 Voice Studio Class, and MSA171, MSA181, MSA271, or MSA281 Applied Voice Lessons Lyric Diction II: French and German will develop proficiency in lyric diction for the aspiring singer or music educator. The course will explore phonetics, enunciation, and transcription of French and German as applied to lyric diction. Focus will be on the basics of the International Phonetic Alphabet with particular emphasis on practical application through critical listening and performance. (S) MSC231 Music Literature: Before 1750 3 Prerequisites: MSC103 or equivalent, and reading proficiency Music Literature: Before 1750 covers the development of Western Civilization music from the time of the ancient Greeks through the