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An in-depth study of basic accompanying and vocal coaching skills, including diction and phonetics, standard aria repertoire, operatic and oratorio coaching, discussion of voice types and the fach system, ornamentation, and musical style. Also incorporates score preparation techniques, strategies for playing orchestral piano reductions, continuo/recitative playing, musical theater styles, synthesizer skills, lead sheet reading, transposition, and improvisation. Prepares students for young artist internship auditions and positions. Open to qualified piano, conducting, and other keyboard students at the graduate level, this course is required for all Ensemble Arts majors.