THVC 312 Voice and Speech for Actors VI

College of Performing Arts Ira Brind School of Theater Arts

2 credits 45.0 hours
300 level undergraduate course

Involves the study of the key dialects of North America, the British Isles, and Europe, as well as work in the area of voice characterization, using the International Phonetic Alphabet as a guide. Later work in voice and text would cover breathing support, vocal connection, energy, musicality, variety, and clarity. Some monologue and sonnet work would be drawn from material from such authors as Shaw and Shakespeare. The dialects chosen are those for which there is most demand in dramatic literature and in the commercial theater; consequently, some time is spent on “Standard British,” “Southern Irish,” and a range of “American Southern,” and “New York” accents. Approximately six to eight dialects are addressed in depth.

Prerequisites THST*301 THMD*361

Open to Acting majors only.
This course may be completed 2 times for credit
This course is equated with the following courses: THVC*312, TH*309B, TH*310, THVC*312