THE 104 - Voice and Movement for the Actor

1. Demonstrate improvement in the following physical and vocal impediments: fear, tension, faulty habitual diction patterns, and inhibitions.
2. Develop an inventory of physical and vocal warm-ups.
3. Demonstrate an inventory of vocal and physical problem areas.
4. Perform basic stage movement practices.
5. Utilize voice and gesture as a direct extension of emotion.
6. Demonstrate skills in developing dialects.
7. Practice skills in physical phrasing and gesture.

1. Personalized Vocal Inventory Based on Early Class Presentation
2. Vocal and Physical Relaxation Exercises
3. Breathing Exercises
4. Resonance Exercises
5. Articulation Exercises
6. Psychological Gesture
7. Formal Movement Techniques for Realism
8. Stage Combat and Safety Procedures
9. Psychological Posture Profiles and Accompanying Gesture
10. Character Tempos and Rhythms
11. Introduction to International Phonetic Alphabet
12. Introduction to Rehearsal Pantomime (Use of Space)
13. Reading Assignments
14. Viewing and Critiquing of Two Performances
15. Review of Vocal and Physical Warm-Ups
16. Review of IPA
17. Introduction to Dialects: Use of Various Texts
18. Introduction to Pronunciation Dictionaries
19. Application of at Least One Dialect
20. Physical Gesture and Movement to Define Character
21. Application of Images to Free the Voice