Singing and communicating in English : a singer's guide to English diction
Diction coach Kathyrn LaBouff provides singers with an accessible guide to the principles of English diction they need to communicate the text successfully. Her thorough technique clarifies the physiology of speech, emphasizes the studied practice of careful and articulate pronunciation and focuses on English cadence
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1 online resource (xviii, 326 pages) : illustrations
9780198042532, 9781435638839, 9786611163693, 9781281163691, 0198042531, 1435638832, 6611163697, 1281163694
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Introduction to diction
Communicating the thought
Introduction to vowels
The fronting vowels
The backing vowels
The mixed vowels
Diphthongs
The three semi-vowel glides
Introduction to consonants
The plosives
The fricatives
The nasal consonants plus the lyrical L
The owner's manual : connecting the dots
Singing in the British dialect : "The rain in Spain"
The mid-Atlantic dialect
Appendix I. The international phonetic alphabet for English
Appendix II. Three-dialect overview
Appendix III. Regional dialects found in vocal repertoire
Electronic reproduction, [Place of publication not identified], HathiTrust Digital Library, 2010
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