Course description
This is a practical and experiential course designed for students who wish to explore voice, speech, and communication for theater, film, television, or public speaking. The course is designed around three unique performance projects, each project being an opportunity to explore different elements of the voice in service of storytelling. Using techniques from Catherine Fitzmaurice, Knight-Thompson Speechwork, and Action-Based Acting (to name a few), we explore breath, vocal support, resonance, speech, and text, underpinned by practical anatomy and focused on performance. Students can expect to have a deeper awareness of their physical and vocal habits, learn how to healthfully and sustainably use their voice, learn tools to create variety and dynamics when speaking, and explore the integration of voice, speech, and acting. Prior performance, acting, or singing experience is not necessary.
