THE 104 - Voice and Movement for the Actor

3 Credits, 4 Contact Hours
2 lecture periods 2 lab periods

Principles and practice of voice and movement skills for the actor. Includes phonetics, physical isolation and awareness exercises, development and practice of stage dialects, and physicalization of characters.

Information: May be taken two times for a maximum of six credit hours. If this course is repeated, see a financial aid or Veteran’s Affairs advisor to determine funding eligibility as appropriate.

Course Learning Outcomes

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

Outline:

Personalized Vocal Inventory Based on Early Class Presentation
Vocal and Physical Relaxation Exercises
Breathing Exercises
Resonance Exercises
Articulation Exercises
Psychological Gesture
Formal Movement Techniques for Realism
Stage Combat and Safety Procedures
Psychological Posture Profiles and Accompanying Gesture
Character Tempos and Rhythms
Introduction to International Phonetic Alphabet
Introduction to Rehearsal Pantomime (Use of Space)
Reading Assignments
Viewing and Critiquing of Two Performances
Review of Vocal and Physical Warm-Ups
Review of IPA
Introduction to Dialects: Use of Various Texts
Introduction to Pronunciation Dictionaries
Application of at Least One Dialect
Physical Gesture and Movement to Define Character
Application of Images to Free the Voice