Explore vocal physiology, speech patterns, and dialects. In this course, students focus on meeting the demands of heightened text with rigorous clarity, emotional depth, and generosity of scale. Continued release work on the body, coupled with a larger array of vocal skills and increased imaginative capacity, gives actors access to their most expansive selves in order to serve the characters in classical plays.
Dialect work can be a significant aspect to any actors work. This course explores vocal physiology, vocal posture, and basic phonetic alphabet changes for a few major dialects. Students gain the skills to successfully work on dialects and vocal control in the professional world.
It is essential for the actor to learn how to develop their vocal range. Whether it be with heightened text or dialect work the actor must train themselves to be prepared and to know their own limitations and strengths. This course breaks down some of the most difficult aspects of vocal work into exercises and assignments that promote vocal stewardship and encourage students to grow through their own creative expression.
Working with biblical texts and training from a biblical perspective allows students to create deep and personal connections to their progress throughout the course.
As followers of Jesus our training is part of our missional work. Student’s growth through this course is intended to participate directly in their work outside of training.
Each student brings with them their own unique voice, and enters the course from the context of their own lives and communities. This course endeavors to allow the context of each student’s own journey to play a role in their experience with the course.
Exercises and training techniques from all over the world allows students to connect with the material in unique and fascinating ways.
This course focuses on the student’s personal growth and relies on exercises and assignments that translate to real insight and development.
Students experience what it is like to work with a vocal coach on dialect training, and create their own work based on their personal strengths and goals.
