Online Diction Resources

Online Coaching: https://www.italyoperaviva.com/services-for-young-artists/online-diction-

coaching/

- Offers Italian Diction and French/German/English/Czech Diction

- Needs to apply ahead with required specific opera roles

Pricing Information (in USD)

Single 30-minute session: $50

Single 60-minute session: $80

Single 30-minute session with off-line follow-up: $80

Package of three 30-minute sessions: $120

(all to be scheduled within a two-week period)

- Faculty: Dr. David Adams (Voice faculty of University of Cincinnati)

Gerardo Felisatti (Vocal coach and composer of Opera Viva)

IPA Courses in HK: https://www.ipa.edu.hk/pepp.php?lang=en

- Practical English Phonetics and Phonology

o 6 weeks of 2 hours each, total 12 hours, HKD$1880
o Faculty: Mr. Derek Kwok
- IPA Pronunciation in European Languages
o French, Spanish, German, Italian
o IPA in English as pre-requisite
o 4 weeks of 1.5 hours each, total 6 hours, HKD$1350
o Faculty: Mr. Derek Kwok

Useful online resources:

https://www.ipasource.com/

- Contains IPA transcription of most vocal songs

- Not complimentary
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Language-specific online resources (complimentary)

French: https://www.wordreference.com/fr/French-Pronunciation.aspx

German: https://dict.leo.org/german-english/
Textbook: Paton’s Diction series published by Alfred