I am passionate about teaching young singers to sing in foreign languages! I believe I am successful in this pursuit not only because of my training, but because I am not worried about making mistakes. Language acquisition takes time and is messy! So is learning to sing in a different language. I want to see teachers take the plunge and have the confidence to teach a French song, even if they are not an “expert” in French language and diction. For this reason, I have completed IPA transcriptions of the French Songs in the 2019 RCM Voice Series Preparatory Book. I hope these transcriptions and recitations help teachers and students but also do not make them feel like they need to be “perfect.” Chantons en français!

French IPA Transcriptions of RCM Preparatory Songs: click here