2018-2019 Spring Edition 
    
    Mar 29, 2024  
2018-2019 Spring Edition [ARCHIVED CATALOG]

TA 136 ADVANCED VOICE AND DICTION


3 Units 3 hours lecture
Transfers: CSU
Prerequisite: TA 35 
Recommended Preparation: TA 1 
A continuation of the work begun in TA 35 with application to classical text and accents. Continue to deepen understanding of vocal production and acquire additional tools for gaining mastery of the physical means of voice production. Begin putting the tools of IPA and diction work begun in previous classes to more complex use in poems and classical literature. Practice exercises for centering the breath and body, locating and releasing tension, exploring pitch, tone, and range, developing a free and responsive voice. Solidify understanding of the International Phonetic Alphabet and use it for working with both classical texts and poems, as well as development of at least one foreign and one regional American accent. Students are limited to a combined total of four enrollments in TA 11 , 35 , 136, 290 ,and SP 35.
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