Voice & Opera Studies

Electives

PCP

P-19204

12 weeks

Wednesdays 19:30 - 21:30

MDI Lecture Hall or Studio 1706

None for PCP students. See CMP or DMP programs for details

Ariele Zanini

English

To enable singers, singing teachers and choral directors to work on repertoire in French with ease, accuracy and expression. This course will provide students with the basics of French pronunciation and diction as well as coaching them in pronunciation and interpretation through particular songs (melodies) and arias they choose to study in class. Simple conversation skills will also be taught during the lessons to get a better feeling for the language.

This course is designed mainly for singers without any prior knowledge of the French Language. It offers a basic introduction with an emphasis of phonetics and pronunciation in the context of useful, idiomatic daily conversation as well as in French songs and arias.

Course content includes: Pronunciation of the French alphabet, pronunciation of diphthongs, consonants and vowels. Distinguishing long and short, open and closed vowels.

Special pronunciation exercises for single letters, group of letters, words, word groups.

Simple conversation skills and basic grammar. Pronunciation of selected songs provided for the course and by the students themselves. Coaching in pronunciation, interpretation and dramatic expression.

This course will benefit all students of singing, accompanying, and choral conducting. A basic knowledge of the repertoire suggested by the student is expected

No

Attendance minimum required 90%

HK$ 4,400

4 to 10 students per class