A Brief History of Lyric Diction Pedagogy: PART II—SHIFTING PARADIGMS IN THE TWENTY-FIRST CENTURY

Abstract: This is the second article of a two-part series in which associate editor Matthew Hoch explores the history of lyric diction pedagogy from its formal twentieth-century beginnings to the present day. Part I addressed the establishment of lyric diction courses in the academy through examination of the first textbooks, accreditation standards, revision of the International Phonetic Alphabet, and emergence of a three-line format for transcriptions and translations. Part II will explore twenty-first-century developments and highlight lingering challenges that persist for instructors and practitioners of lyric diction pedagogy. The article will conclude with thoughts on the future of the discipline.