The document outlines the steps for preparing a score for diction, which include eliminating non-essential text, using white-out or technology to produce a clean score, writing phonetic transcriptions under the precise syllables being sung, and supplying a word-by-word translation above each word. The presentation was created by Philip L. Copeland based on details from Dr. Sharon Lawhon.

1. preparing a score for diction
how we do it, anyway

2. in the beginning

3. we only care about this

4. and this

5. not this

6. so we use this

7. or something like this

8. and then this

9. becomes this

10. and we do this

11. and we do this

12. and then this

13. and then this

14. not this:

15. WHY?

16. because of this:

17. See what I mean?
yes no

18. So – the steps for score preparation:
Eliminate non-
essential text

19. So – the steps for score preparation:
Use wite-out or
technology to
produce a
clean score

20. Write in your IPA
transcription
under the precise
syllable that you
are singing.

21. So – the steps for score preparation:
Supply a word
by word
translation
above each
word

22. credits
• All of the credit for this presentation goes to Dr. Sharon Lawhon,
who is quite particular about details that matter.
• Otherwise, this presentation was created by philip l. copeland
on September 11, 2012.