TA 136 - ADVANCED VOICE AND DICTION

    Recent Professors
    J. Wikstrom
    Recent Semesters
    Fall 2026, Fall 2025, Fall 2024, Fall 2023
    Class Size
    30 students
    Credits
    3
    Prerequisite
    Prerequisite: TA 35
    Fall 2026 Sections
    View Fall 2026 sections of TA 136
    Transfers To
    CSU
    Description
    Continuation of work begun in TA 35 with application to classical text and accents. Students will deepen understanding of vocal production, acquire additional tools for gaining mastery of the physical means of voice production, and apply the tools of IPA and diction work begun in previous classes to more complex use in poems and classical literature. Exercises for centering the breath and body, locating and releasing tension, exploring pitch, tone, and range, developing a free and responsive voice. Solidify understanding of the International Phonetic Alphabet and use it for working with classical texts and poems, as well as development of at least one foreign and one regional American accent. Field trips may be required. Students are limited to a combined total of four enrollments in TA 11, 14, 35, 136, 190, & SP 35.
    Usually Held
    Mon Wed 9:00am–10:15am, Fri 10:00am–12:50pm, Fri 9:00am–11:50am