Explore theories of voice training. Why do actors train their voices? It can be helpful to think of our own bodies as instruments. If we care for our voices, for example, we have the opportunity to use them more effectively. This course focuses on vocal stewardship with exercises and methods to help the actor grow vocally as a performer.
For anyone pursuing performance as a part of their life’s work, it is important to care for and develop their abilities. Vocal work is essential for many actors to confidently portray characters and to engage openly with an audience.
This course emphasizes the importance of vocal training for the actor and performer. Using simple ideas and exercises students grow and transform their own vocal abilities, and as a result grow and transform their missional life.
The biblical concept of stewardship guides the training explored in this course. The course also uses scripture as a basis for performance texts.
This course encourages students to utilize their vocal abilities in their personal answer to God’s calling on their life.
Vocal work is most effective when explored in the context of work and purpose. This course asks students to consider the context of their own situations as they train their voices.
As with all aspects of actor training, the concept of the ‘other’ is foundational. Students build on techniques from around the world and bring their own culture with them into the training.
This course is intensely practical, providing space for both judgment free work, and personalized feedback.
Vocal training is primarily an experiential pursuit. Throughout this course students must maintain a high level of engagement with the exercises and assignments.
