INSTRUCTOR: JO TOMALIN
OFFICE: FA425 x 81036
e-mail: jtomalin@sfsu.edu
COURSE DESCRIPTION:
Developing the
actor's free and responsive voice. Exercises and the
performance of simple texts are used to develop the full range of voice
and its coordination with body
and emotion.
COURSE CONTENT:
This is an acting class with an emphasis on Voice: Vocal skills and vocal creativity. The goal of this course is to free, strengthen and use the voice as an integral part of the actor's being:
Voice, body, mind, emotion and soul. We seek to find connection then release. We will begin by exploring alignment, breath, release of sound, resonance, articulation and projection. We will develop an awareness of the inner/natural voice and we will free the channel for sound.
By working with
various voice techniques, we will release and unite
the body and voice - readying the actor's instrument for true and
energized
expression. We will focus on listening, building ensemble pieces with
sound
and text. We will sing / move / act / improvise and design with voice.
We will then incorporate speech work by applying our techniques to
monologues
and other shorter pieces.