1st Edition

Reimagining Lyric Diction Courses: Leading Change in the Classroom and Beyond CMS Emerging Fields in Music

By Timothy Cheek Copyright 2023
124 Pages
by Routledge

124 Pages
by Routledge

124 Pages
by Routledge

Drawing on 30 years of teaching experience, author Timothy Cheek demonstrates how a university lyric diction class—traditionally specialized and Eurocentric—can become transformative, through engaging students with other languages and cultures, and promoting diversity, equity, inclusivity, and antiracism. Raising new possibilities for traditional lyric diction pedagogy, this book explores how... Read more

Series Editor’s Introduction  Acknowledgements  Introduction  1. Lyric Diction Classes for the 21st Century  2. The Role of Lyric Diction Classes: Laying a Foundation of Best Practice  3. Collaboration, Curiosity, and Creativity: Through Diversity, Equity, and Inclusivity  4. From Imitation to Communication: Best (and Worst) Use of Digital and Other Tools  5. From Compartmentalization to Transformation: Meeting New Challenges for Today’s Singers  6. Virtual Exchange: A Window to the 21st Century

Biography

Timothy Cheek is a Professor of Performing Arts/Vocal Arts at the University of Michigan, where he teaches diction, Czech vocal literature, and is a vocal coach. In addition to work as a collaborative pianist, he is the author of seven books on lyric diction and opera.