Chanting

1. stay on one note - sing, don't speak the example
2. equal emphasis to each syllable
3. use the opportunity to record multiple takes
4. BOTH verses
5. LISTEN to your recording and evaluate
6. Watch out for:
• diphthongs where there shouldn't be any
• proper [o] vowel
• [e] vs [ɛ]

English - Italian Dictionary Online - With IPA

http://www.wordreference.com/enit/Italian

Italian Vowel Triangle

Italian vowel triangle with IPA

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Announcements from Class

• Quiz on Italian basics this coming Tuesday, September 27
• Will also check and grade your “PREPARED SCORE” on that Tuesday
• Chanting of “O CESSATE” due via MP3 on Thursday, September 29 via email to philip.copeland@gmail.com

Basics of Italian Diction for Singers

International Phonetic Alphabet - Basics of Singing Italian

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Great site

Great site for DICTION

http://ipa.group.shef.ac.uk/symbols.php

Presentation - Sept 8 2011

http://www.slideshare.net/philipco/diction-sept-8-2012

Diction Sept 8 2012

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Everyday IPA - a great video

Syllabus

Class Schedule

Diction sounds 1

Sounds of English