TA 375 - Voice, Diction and Dialects

Institution:

American River College

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Description:

Advisory: ENGWR 102 or 103, and ENGRD 116 with a grade of "C"or better; OR ESLR 320 and ESLW 320 with a grade of "C" or better;OR placement through assessment process. Course Transferable to UC/CSU Hours: 54 hours LEC This course focuses on the overall improvement of vocal quality, explores monologue and dialog performances, and develops confi dence in speaking and voice production. It emphasizes self-improvement drills involving breath control, resonance, pitch, infl ection and articulation and introduces a study of the vocal mechanism, its parts and their functions. Additionally, this course covers the study and application of the International Phonetic Alphabet (IPA), and includes a special study and application of stage dialects and/or accent reduction.

Credits:

3.00

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Instructional Type:

Lecture

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Institution Website:

www.arc.losrios.edu/

Phone Number:

(916) 484-8011

Regional Accreditation:

Western Association of Schools and Colleges

Calendar System:

Semester

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