MUS 484 - Preparing the Total Performer

Institution:

Azusa Pacific University

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Description:

This class provides students with the principles necessary to achieve complete freedom to communicate before audiences. This is accomplished through class participation, performance, and group interaction. Students study essential principles and learn to master the skills necessary to present themselves in any situation. The course includes study of: the release of body tension through the Alexander technique, the affect of body movement on an audience, and methods to overcoming fear and anxiety. Students learn to communicate the subtext of a piece/presentation through expressive use of the voice, body, and instrument. A student enrolling in this class should have some skill and experience in the performing or dramatic arts.

Credits:

1.00

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Instructional Type:

Lecture

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Additional Information:

Historical Version(s):

Institution Website:

www.apu.edu

Phone Number:

(626) 969-3434

Regional Accreditation:

Western Association of Schools and Colleges

Calendar System:

Semester

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