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.
Concert Order for performance Spring 2024 Show Me the Way Down in the Valley – processional and finish on the stage (2 solos) The Call (acapella) Be Thou My Vision (2 flutes) Wayfarin’ Stranger (cello and flute) Beati Quorum Via (acapella) The Drinking Gourd
****Offertory**** (cello solo, flute and clarinet duet)
Me Feet Are Tired (soprano solo) Loch Lomond (cello and flute) The Road Not Taken (cello) Guide My Feet (acapella) Ad Astra Down in the Valley (tag ending – m. 72-end)