INSTRUCTOR : JO TOMALIN
OFFICE : CA22
PHONE : 338-1036
e-mail: jtomalin@sfsu.edu
COURSE DESCRIPTION - SFSU BULLETIN:
This course is a continuation of basic voice training with added emphasis on developing vocal skills required by different styles of drama - Restoration and Shakespeare.
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, soul and interpretation of text. 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. Study, analysis , rehearsal and presentation of Scenes and
Monologues of Shakespeare + Restoration will be the major part of our
class
time after the basics of breathing, relaxation, projection and
articulation
have been developed in our warm-ups.
REQUIRED TEXTS:
Works of
Shakespeare
Restoration
anthology - several are available.