DictionHelper.com -- foreign language singing diction for singers

Foreign Language Diction Downloads

Welcome!

Our website has been completely redesigned to better serve you,
and is still under construction. Our audio library is currently
unavailable. We apologize for the inconvenience to you. We expect
to be fully functional by 02/07/2009. Please go to our Feedback page
to leave your name and email address. We'll be sure to contact you
once our site is up and running again. We know you will LOVE the
new DictionHelper.com!

DictionHelper.com™ exists to be in service to young singers and their teachers, providing
downloadable recordings of foreign-language texts for use in preparing classical solo
songs for auditions, competitions, or ongoing vocal study

Mission

Our mission is to help young singers, and those who work with them.

Perhaps no other aspect of the song preparation process is as time-consuming as learning
to pronounce the foreign-language diction. Now, lesson time can be used more efficiently,
and students have a trusted tool to use and practice with independently, between lessons.

		We serve young singers (also those of any age who are new to singing) who may
		have limited knowledge and experience with lyric diction in the languages in question.
		We serve voice teachers who seek to maximize their effectiveness in the studio.
		We serve choral directors who act as the primary voice instructor for many of their
		students. Perhaps some of your languages are rusty, or perhaps your schedule is "maxed out." Give your students the advantage of an expert language coach, at a fraction of the cost.
		We seek to encourage independent learning.
		We seek to create greater efficiency in preparation, and in the expenditure of valuable
		time.
		We seek to inspire students and teachers to rediscover the joy of singing and the
		possibility of peak performance at the student's current level.

Try Us For Free!

Click here to go to our "Free Downloads" page.

Each month, we offer a new song text for you to download at no cost to you! Come back often
and build your collection of diction downloads.

Peruse our site, search our database for your current repertoire, and download our recordings
for just $1.99 each. If a song you are working on is not in our database, shoot us an email
and we'll try to make it available. With your help, this site will continue to improve in its
usefulness and value to singers and teachers EVERYWHERE.

Company Profile

DictionHelper.com™ was formed in 2006, in a flash of inspiration. We wanted to leverage time,
knowledge, and technology to create great learning experiences for young singers and their
teachers.

Based in Houston, Texas, USA, DictionHelper.com™ is the brainchild of MaryBeth Smith. With
over 20 years experience teaching voice to high school students, avid adult amateurs, and to
university-level, career-minded singers, she is well acquainted with the challenges of the
private voice studio. Her work in maximizing performance potential for people from all walks of
life is carried out through The Feldenkrais® Center of Houston.

As of 02/01/2009, DictionHelper.com™ is used by singers in:
Alabama, Arkansas, California, Colorado, District of Columbia, Florida, Georgia,
Illinois, Indiana, Iowa, Kentucky, Maryland, Massachusetts, Minnesota, Missouri,
Nebraska, New Hampshire, New Jersey, New Mexico, New York, North Carolina,
North Dakota, Ohio, Oklahoma, Oregon, Pennsylvania, South Carolina,
Tennessee, Texas, U.S. Virgin Islands, Utah, Vermont, Washington, Wisconsin; as
well as Belgium, Canada [Alberta, British Columbia, Manitoba, Ontario], Germany,
Japan, Hong Kong, and the United Kingdom!

If you know a singer, voice teacher, or choral director, help us pass the word on to them by
forwarding our link. As you help us to extend our reach, we'll be able to help you with more
pronunciation audios, podcasts, and resources for creating excellence in singing.

We LOVE to hear from you. Please go to our "Feedback" page, and tell us where YOU are from.
Our vision is to help young singers and their teachers EVERYWHERE, by making the teaching
and learning of singing a joyful experience..

DictionHelper.com™
your online source of foreign-language diction downloads

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Find a Song

Download songs from your current repertoire for just $1.99 each. Click here to Find A Song.

Contact us via email: info@dictionhelper.com

Please go to our "Feedback" page to tell us where you're from and what you do! And, let us
know what songs you'd like next on DictionHelper.com™.

Curious about copyrights? Read our policy here.

Why Use Us? Because we're your BEST Resource!

DictionHelper.com™ is a targeted tool for a particular stage of the process of learning a song.
The tool maximizes the efficiency of practicing and learning foreign-language song diction,
especially for young singers and those who are new to singing serious vocal literature in
foreign languages.

		It's fast! Instantly find a song, download the mp3, and it's yours.
		It's convenient! Any time you or your student wants to review or practice the
		pronunciation, just listen to the recording. No waiting until the next lesson, losing valuable practice time or risking practicing an incorrect concept. Available 24/7/365.
		It's flexible! We suggest listening several times while watching the musical score.
		Then, chant or speak along with the recordings. Stop and start as often as you like to practice difficult passages. As you become more familiar with the text, vary the speed to develop fluidity. You'll devise your own ways to practice that work for you.
		It's efficient! If you are a choral director with many students to prepare, your
		time is at a premium. Languages may not be your strong suit. DictionHelper.com™ allows you to work within your strengths, save time, and delegate the diction to a trusted source. If you are a voice teacher, why not encourage your students to be as prepared as possible before each voice lesson? Spend less time nagging, more time enjoying the polishing, musicianship, technique, and interpretive aspects of the voice lesson. If you are a singer, we at DictionHelper.com™ are here to help you prepare one aspect of your best possible performance. End wasted time and frustration in practicing. Enjoy your new abilities as you perfect the diction of your foreign-languages songs.
		It's collaborative! Continue to work with your teacher/coach to refine and polish the
		diction, making necessary vowel modifications for your vocal range. DictionHelper. com™ is your "entry level" to learning the pronunciation. The possibilities for improvement are limitless!
		It's responsive! If a song from your repertoire is not in our database, just fill out our
		"Feedback" form and submit it. We'll do our best to add your song and make the recording available. We'll email you once it's added to our library, so you can return and download it at that time. And if, GOD FORBID, you should find a MISTAKE i the pronunciation, please let us know about that, as well. We will correct the mistake and send you a new, corrected download at no charge.
		It's inexpensive! At just $1.99 per download, each recording includes two "tracks:" a
		one-syllable per beat reading at slow tempo, and a reading in the musical rhythm of the song. Most recordings are between 5 and 8 minutes long. You'd pay a language coach upwards of $40 per hour for this instruction, so use DictionHelper.com™!

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