THEA 3811

This course is a continuation of 2812.03. Emphasis is on freeing the voice by combining newly developed skills that constitute “good use”: releasing the mind and body, aligning the spine, and accessing primary breathing muscles. Attention is paid to vocal support, clarity of the sound, flexibility and range, and the power behind the sound. A voice warm- up is designed and instructed by each student. Ways of accessing oral, nasal, and pharyngeal cavities are explored. Phonetics, speech, and accents/dialects are introduced. Much of the work involves application to a variety of texts.