Voice for Performance (170-0-20)
Instructors
Christina Isabel Martin
Linda H. Gates
Meeting Info
Wirtz 201 Performnce Black Box: Mon, Tues, Wed, Thurs 10:00AM - 10:50AM
Wirtz Center SOUTH: Mon, Wed 10:00AM - 10:50AM
Wirtz 230 Instruct Black Box 1: Tues, Thurs 10:00AM - 10:50AM
Overview of class
"Vocal training is vital if the actor is to use their voice effectively. A professional Equity actor in a Tier 2 or 3 house is expected to do eight performances a week. Because professional voice users are at greater risk for developing voice disorders and the consequences for even a minor voice disorder can have a significant impact on the user ability to perform. The goal of the voice section of this class is to develop both the actor's speaking voice to communicate with an audience both for stage, film, tv and audio performances and to free the actor's body with the goal of developing a performer's ability to move and speak at the same time freely and without tension.
Movement puts us in the present moment. Sensing through our bodies is how we can function, perceive, relate, and react to people and things in our environment. As performers, the way you embody a character or a role is essential to be able to accurately portray a whole person, and for you to create a whole other life within your bodymind. Taking care of your body is an invaluable and lifelong process that takes time, consistency, and practice. In the movement section of this course, you will learn the fundamentals of embodiment, or how to both feel and express through your body. By learning anatomical connections of the breath and musculoskeletal system, practicing detailed movement exercises, engaging in sensory awareness meditations, and playing physical games with your peers, you will gain an introductory knowledge of how your body functions and how to move expressively and effectively on stage.
The class will involve two separate sections which will be taught by two professors: Linda Gates will teach Voice and Chrissy Martin will teach Movement. Each course section will take two days of movement and two days of voice. This course culminates in a performance combining lessons learned in both movement and voice sections."
Registration Requirements
First year theatre majors only
Class Attributes
Permission of School
Enrollment Requirements
Enrollment Requirements: Registration is reserved for Theatre Majors only.