The Use of the International Phonetic Alphabet in the Choral Rehearsal
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| Rating | : | 4.54 (540 Votes) |
| Asin | : | B00AWJOQ5O |
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| Number of Pages | : | 410 Pages |
| Publish Date | : | 2014-01-14 |
| Language | : | English |
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Karna, who in The Use of the International Phonetic Alphabet in the Choral Rehearsal brings together 30 essays by experts from around the world to describe how the character symbols of the International Phonetic Alphabet (IPA) can be used by singers in the choral rehearsal.In an effort to conquer one of the greatest challenges facing choral directors and their choirs, contributors explore the use of the IPA system in a vast range of languages. Holding firmly to the belief that basic instruction in IPA character is part of a choir's training, Karna and his contributors see enormous potential for ch
(International Choral Bulletin)This very useful volume brings together information in one place regarding choral pronunciation, imparted via the International Phonetic Alphabet (hereafter IPA), of 25 different languages.This volume will be most useful to the choral conductor in providing perspective on diction issues for a broad range of languages, whether or not the IPA orthography makes its way to the choral folder or not. It is a valuable resource for anyone who works with singers, whether it is in the secondary classroom, university lecture room, from the podium, or in a private studio. The convenience of having a reference guide to so many languages in one source is incalculable, particularly when resources for some
Duane Richard Karna is director of choral activities and associate professor of music performance in the School of Music at Ball State University.
SingerMom said A "must have" for choral conductors, diction coaches and voice teachers. This book is a "must have" for choral conductors, diction coaches and voice teachers. The title would lead one to believe that it is only applicable to the choral setting, but it provides a pronunciation tutorial with pitfalls and tips for "A "must have" for choral conductors, diction coaches and voice teachers" according to SingerMom. This book is a "must have" for choral conductors, diction coaches and voice teachers. The title would lead one to believe that it is only applicable to the choral setting, but it provides a pronunciation tutorial with pitfalls and tips for 20+ languages, making it useful for anyone who works with singers. The vowel diagrams are particularly useful. As a choral person, I was hoping for more IPA'd choral literature to supplement my library, but except for that "short coming" it is an excellent resource.. 0+ languages, making it useful for anyone who works with singers. The vowel diagrams are particularly useful. As a choral person, I was hoping for more IPA'd choral literature to supplement my library, but except for that "short coming" it is an excellent resource.. A Musician's Thought said Incomplete and inconsistant. Having references on languages other than English, Italian, French, German and Latin is good, however quality of writing is incomplete and inconstant at best.