THET 260 Voice and Diction for the Actor

This course is intended to strengthen acting students’ experience and understanding of the basic tools of communication, voice, and diction. Class exercises will include relaxation, alignment, breathing, resonation, articulation, vocal range, and inflection. Students will develop a knowledge and sense of their own voice and how to vocally reflect beat changes and character habits with this information. Students will demonstrate mastery of the International Phonetic Alphabet through testing and several memorized performances. Students will demonstrate how these vocal techniques can further their performances of dramatic texts. 

Credits

3

Prerequisite

THET 102 or THET 103

Hours Weekly

3 hours weekly

Course Objectives

1. Understand and apply vocal techniques to performances of dramatic texts.
2. Demonstrate self-confidence and intellectual curiosity in creation of vocal life for characters.
3. Demonstrate competency in analyzing the vocal performances of other students and professional actors.
4. Demonstrate sensitivity in giving and receiving feedback on vocal work.

Course Objectives

1. Understand and apply vocal techniques to performances of dramatic texts.

   This objective is a course Goal Only

2. Demonstrate self-confidence and intellectual curiosity in creation of vocal life for characters.

   This objective is a course Goal Only

3. Demonstrate competency in analyzing the vocal performances of other students and professional actors.

   This objective is a course Goal Only

4. Demonstrate sensitivity in giving and receiving feedback on vocal work.

   This objective is a course Goal Only