Graduate Studies
Date of Award
Spring 2024
Document Type
Dissertation
Department
Music
First Advisor
Jamie Reimer
Abstract
Czech art song is often overlooked by vocal instructors while assigning music for the novice singer. The repertoire of Czech art song is vast, yet seldom used in vocal studios in America. Though some consider the language difficult, when approached in the correct manner it is easy for a novice to sing in Czech. This document advocates for Czech art song to be assigned and selected for the novice singer. Each chapter serves as a tool to understand and navigate Czech repertoire. The last chapter provides five examples of Czech art song selected because they align with the guidelines of accessibility. The chapter includes translations and IPA (International Phonetic Alphabet) for the art song examples selected. The appendix, contains different sources that will help the student or the instructor find additional Czech art songs not mentioned in this document.
This document serves as a guide for instructors and students to expand the novice singer’s vocal canon by promoting Czech art song as a beautiful, appropriately accessible, and attainable addition to their music repertoire.
Recommended Citation
Green, Rachel Jane Sweeney, "Making Czech Art Song Accessible for Novice Singers" (2024). Dissertations and Doctoral Documents from University of Nebraska-Lincoln, 2023–. 92.
https://digitalcommons.unl.edu/dissunl/92
Comments
Copyright 2024, Rachel Jane Sweeney Green. Used by permission