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Course Catalog 2008-2009 
    
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THEA 269 - Voice for the Actor


Semester Offered: First Semester
Credits (Range): 2-3 hours
Attribute: 2-3HU

This course introduces basic principles of voice production for actors: breathing, relaxation, coordination, resonance and centering. Exercises are designed to integrate mind/breath/sound/body in the act of purposeful communication: daily progression from pure sound to text work. Emphasis on freeing the students’ natural range and expressiveness. Students will be introduced to the fundamentals of general American speech through the study of the International Phonetic Alphabet, addressing individual speech challenges. Consent by audition and instructor required. Enrollment Limit: 16.
Instructor: H. Boll



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