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Study Links:
Here is a great blog post about ways to practice:   
http://www.nafme.org/practicing-choral-music-ten-ideas-for-the-singer-who-doesnt-think-they-can-practice-on-their-own/

Latin pronunciation guide:  (according to Roman usage):
             written  IPA                   pronounced      transliterated
Vowels: A         (a)                     father              ah
               E         (e)                     beige               long a with no diphthong
               I           (i)                      tree                 ee
              O   (backward C)         awe                 aw
              U          (u)                     tooth                oo
              Y           (i)                       tree                 ee
Generally, when two vowels come together, each retains its own distinct sound and is treated as a separate syllable.
AE or OE should be pronounced as E above.

Consonants:
The following consonants pronounced as they are in English:   B D F K L M N P Q V

C is hard like the K in kick except before E, AE, OE, I or Y when it is "ch" as in church.
CC is pronounced "tch" before the above vowels, and like K before any other letter.
SC is pronounced "sh" before those same vowels.  
CH is always pronounced like K.
G is hard like the "g" in God except before E, AE, OE or I when it is soft like in gem.
GN is like the n with a tilde in Spanish (senor) - most like ny.
H is silent except in mihi where it is pronounced as k.
J is pronouced like the y in you.
PH is pronounced like F.
R should be flipped with the tongue
S should be a sibilant Z
SCH is like sk (as in school)
T is hard like the t in tea.
TI before a vowel and following any letter except S, X or T is pronounced tsee.
TH is always hard as in tea.
X is pronounced as ks as in tacks.
XC is pronounced ksk before O, A or U, but becomes ksh before E, AE, OE, I and Y
Z is pronounced like dz as in suds.
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Listening Lab (Spring 2020): 

Links for Beethoven's 9th study aids.

Soprano:

https://www.chordperfect.com/beethovens-9th-symphony-soprano-chorus-rehearsal-aid/

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=QvspXtcO57k&list=PLjJPaTQW9-OjelvInw2L6cV0Ga2vhHd5B

Alto:
https://www.chordperfect.com/beethovens-9th-symphony-alto-chorus-rehearsal-aid/

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=i2N16MbmX1E&list=PLjJPaTQW9-Oj98LjY-y6Xl100lkB-3uuv


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Tenor:
https://www.chordperfect.com/beethovens-9th-symphony-1st-tenor-chorus-rehearsal-aid/

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=RtPiI5xn4tg&list=PLOEduZWwGRWFOEveE2bRKpcZUxjjGHcx9

Bass:
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https://www.chordperfect.com/beethovens-9th-symphony-bass-chorus-rehearsal-aid/

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https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=cL4FbojbflM&list=PLOEduZWwGRWHg8kg6iu710ckwtOwlFhDk

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