THEA 2260

Voice, Text, and the Actor

Delves into the study of the principles and techniques of vocal production, voice work and dialects for the stage. Using as foundation Kristin Linklaters methods for freeing your voice, students are immersed in various vocal approaches in order to maximize their full vocal potential. In the second half of the course, students build a foundation for utilizing the International Phonetic Alphabet in both understanding their own voice, stage standard speech, and introductory dialect work. At the end of the course, students demonstrate the ability to employ clear and expressive speech habits in performances practices, cross-disciplinary studies, and everyday life. Students learn and apply a set of analytical and problem-solving skills, and oral communication proficiencies.

Units: 3.0