German Phonetic for Singers - an introductory workshop - 4 April 09

German Phonetic for Singers - an introductory workshop

For all singers who want to get a first insight into the correctpronunciation of German as stage language for singers of German Art song,Opera, etc. We will go through the basic German sounds within the alphabet, and their correct pronunciation within their context following High German diction asused on stage for actors and classical singers.special topics: open and closed vowels aspirated consonants Umlaute Diphthongss-soundsst/sp sounds

This 2 hour session is merely an introduction. Participants are welcome tobring problematic passages from their song repertoire. If interest is high,more specific workshops can follow.4th April, 10am-12min 6, max 40 participants fee: $15

Please email to info@art-y-fakt. de and i will send the form and payment instructions. Register early, limited space.

Dr Thomas Manhart has studied voice and vocal teaching in Vienna and Passau.He is native speaker German and had years of diction training at the actingacademy Max-Reinhard- Seminar, Vienna. He holds a teachers degree for GermanLanguage and Literature, and specializes in his vocal performances besidesbaroque music also on German 20th century song. As lecturer for GermanPhonetic, he is engaged for the vocal department of NAFA.