THEA 269 - Voice and Speech for the Actor

2 HU
First Semester. 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.

Prerequisites & Notes
Consent by audition and instructor required.
Enrollment Limit: 16.
Mr. Wright

Credits: 2 hours