Often underestimated, lyric diction is a portal to powerful performance. It is through lyric diction that singers are able to communicate the wishes and desires of the poet, as well as the composer. Far beyond memorizing the rules of pronunciation, the study of diction involves learning to perceive speech patterns in different languages, practicing their precise articulation, recognizing this in one's own speech and singing, as well as in that of others, and developing an awareness of the refined, delicate movements of the articulators and their subsequent effect on singing tone. Amanda Johnston takes a modernized approach to the study of lyric diction in English and German Diction for Singers. Utilizing the latest adaptation of the Neue Rechtschreibung (2009), Johnston makes German increasingly accessible through the recognition that English and German are related languages, and thus have many things in common with regard to lyric diction. This comprehensive resource includes a thorough analysis of the German and English languages, as well as lists, tables, charts, musical examples, and even tongue twisters. Specific topics addressed include the German schwa, the use of the curly-tail J in German, the treatment of R in both languages, and the correct formation of the elusive open U and the extended Epsilon. Lyric diction is a mandatory subject area for all prospective opera singers and music students enrolled in an academic institution. This book is designed for both undergraduate and graduate courses in German and English lyric diction and is an invaluable resource for classical singers, vocal coaches, and voice teachers alike.

English and German Diction for Singers: A Comparative Approach

Arts & Photography

Johnston, Amanda

Music

Scarecrow Press

Johnny is trying to outrun a Hell of a past, and he thinks he's been doing a decent job of it. He has a life in Anthem City, and a semblance of a family, finally experiencing what he considers to be peace. When a mysterious woman walks past the stoop where he and his boys spend their time he finds that he can't get her out of his mind. Anthem is plunged into a complete blackout, and the heat of the summer causes the city's residents to boil over; rioting, looting, and setting the city alight. Along with the blackout comes the threat of a serial killer at large on the streets of the city, but that is the least of Johnny's worries.He knows all too well that the real peril isn't from the people in the streets, or from the killer in the shadows. The danger is coming from above and below, and Johnny is the only one who can stop the soldiers of Heaven and Hell from tearing his city and his family apart.

Left in the Dark (The Anthem Saga)

Literature & Fiction

Genre Fiction

Independently published

Lyric diction is a portal to powerful and meaningful vocal performance because diction enables singers to communicate the vision of both the poet and the composer. The study of diction involves learning to perceive speech patterns in different languages, practicing their precise articulation, recognizing this in speech and singing, and developing an awareness of the refined movements of the articulators and their effects on singing tone. In the second edition of English and German Diction for Singers, Amanda Johnston continues her comparative, modernized approach to lyric diction. This comprehensive resource offers a thorough analysis of the German and English languages and includes extensive oral drills, word lists, tables, charts, musical examples, and even tongue twisters. Unique to this publication is the illustration of the rhythmic timing and release of consonants within the International Phonetic Alphabet transcriptions in all musical examples. This book is designed for both undergraduate and graduate courses in German and English lyric diction and is an invaluable resource for classical singers, vocal coaches, and voice teachers alike. Improvements to the second edition include: 
<ul><li>An online workbook that includes extensive written exercises suitable for classroom or independent use</li></ul>
<ul>
<li>Chapter-by-chapter video clips that demonstrate the concepts addressed in the text </li>
<li>Expanded chapters address the schwa, the treatment of monosyllabic incidental words, the use of R, and the correct formation of the elusive upsilon and extended epsilon</li>
<li>Consideration of loan words and stressed vs. unstressed closed German vowels</li>
<li>Integrated practice drills for mastering challenging and unfamiliar phonemes</li>
<li>Enlarged musical examples show the rhythmic timing and release of voiced and voiceless consonants</li>
<li>An expanded appendix on suggested repertoire for diction study</li>
<li>Inclusion of specific diction choices suitable for musical theatre repertoire</li>
<li>Expanded discussion of healthy glottal onsets, including the concept of juncture</li>
<li>Use of the latest resources, namely Deutsche Rechtschreibung (2014) and Cambridge Pronouncing Dictionary, 18th edition (2011)</li>
</ul>
<ul>
<li>For all users, there is a WORKBOOK. Access the workbook here.</li>
<li>The ANSWER KEY is available for instructors. Contact textbooks@rowman.com for details.</li>
</ul>

Rowman & Littlefield Publishers

English and German Diction for Singers

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Fabric for Fashion: The Swatch Book, Second Edition (An invaluable resource containing 125 fabric swatches)

Hallett, Clive

Graphic Design

Laurence King Publishing

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English and German Diction for Singers: A Comparative Approach

Left in the Dark (The Anthem Saga)

English and German Diction for Singers: A Comparative Approach

English and German Diction for Singers: A Comparative Approach

English and German Diction for Singers: A Comparative Approach

English and German Diction for Singers

Fabric for Fashion: The Swatch Book, Second Edition (An invaluable resource containing 125 fabric swatches)

Fabric for Fashion: The Complete Guide: Natural and Man-made Fibers

Fabric For Fashion: A Comprehensive Guide

Fabric for Fashion: The Swatch Book