A Singer's Manual of Foreign Language Dictions [Paperback]

Richard F. Sheil (Author)

Product Details

• Paperback: 196 pages
• Publisher: YBK Publishers, Inc. (May 15, 2004)
• Language: English
• ISBN-10: 0970392370
• ISBN-13: 978-0970392374
• Product Dimensions: 9.2 x 7.5 x 0.4 inches
• Shipping Weight: 12.8 ounces (View shipping rates and policies)
• Average Customer Review: 5.0 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (6 customer reviews)
• Amazon Best Sellers Rank: #1,084,100 in Books (See Top 100 in Books)

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4 of 4 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars An excellent Undergraduate Diction Book, October 18, 2004

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Gerald T. Gray (Fredonia, NY) - See all my reviews
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This review is from: A Singer's Manual of Foreign Language Dictions (Paperback)

This text is a most effective textbook for undergraduate diction classes. It is the only book that embraces not only the four primary singing languages (English, Italian, French and German) but contains sections on Spanish, Russian, Hebrew and Eclesiastic Latin. The information is presented in a logical, user friendly manner and is suitable as a long term reference as well.

Gerald Gray

Assistant Professor of Voice

State University of New York at Fredonia

2 of 2 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars This book has saved my life on more than one occasion, November 20, 2005

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David J. Rudari (Bethany, West Virginia) - See all my reviews
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This review is from: A Singer's Manual of Foreign Language Dictions (Paperback)

Dr. Sheil's approach to Diction was highly effective in the late 70's, and it most certainly is, now. As a former student of his, this book and I were very close friends during my Freshman year in the studio and in Diction class.

As a voice teacher for twenty-two years, I have used this book constantly for my own reference, and for my students' preparation and homework. I have recommended it to a number of colleagues in the Public Schools, who have had great success with it, as well.

It can be a bit unruly for the beginner, but, as the semester passes, and as one becomes more familiar with the book and uses it repeatedly, it will be a valuable tool.

Suffice it to say, I am very happy to see it is still in print and still in use.

David J. Rudari

Director, College Choir

Assistant Professor of Fine Arts -- Music

Bethany College, WV

2 of 2 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars An essential in the library of voice teachers and coaches!, December 13, 2004

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Noel Harrrington (New York City) - See all my reviews
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This review is from: A Singer's Manual of Foreign Language Dictions (Paperback)

It will be a pleaseure to recommend enthusiastically and heartily this handsome new edition of Professor Sheil's little volume--an essential in the library of voice teachers and coaches.--Sylvia Plyler, CCM--University of Cincinnati