Passionate English Diction
A talk in the Fine Arts Research Lecture Series in Music
Date: Friday, Oct. 29
Time: 12:30–1:30 pm
Location: Online via Zoom
Free and open to the public
Zoom link: https://usask-ca.zoom.us/j/92946582866?pwd=Z0M0WWNsdGlrNmhFanlNREdtQWRpQT09
Passcode: 86072703
Passionate English Diction
A Fine Arts Research Lecture Series (FARLS) talk by Dr. Elroy Friesen (DMA) with the Greystone Singers
Choirs and singers often struggle to get English “off the page” in a natural, unaffected manner. Understanding and embracing the inherent characteristics of English is key to clear expression of the text. This lecture will examine where English lies in the context of Romance and Germanic languages. Clear comparisons and contrasts between languages and careful examination of how we actually “speak” English, will provide a useful set of tools for singers in ensemble and solo settings of all musical styles.
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