1. Setting words to music

2. Setting Words to Rhythm
The river glares in the sun
Like a torrent of molten glass

3. The river glares in the sun
Like a torrent of molten glass

4. Two examples:

5. Beaming

6. Melisma versus syllabic

7. Ranges

8. Phrasing marks
To show where breaths should be taken.

9. Hyphenation Con - stan - ti - no - ple Co - nsta - nti - nop - le

10. Word painting
For example, if you have the word “low”, you use a low note, if you have the words “soaring” you write ascending high notes and so on. Other evocative words could be “climb”, “fall”, “sigh”, “stop” and “jump”. There won’t always be words which you can paint with, but if you can find one, do try to use it!

11. Avoid Setting awkward words on very high or very low pitches
Breath the lines yourself to make sure that they can be done in single breaths
Avoid excessive low or high notes
Careful of awkward leaps and spellings