THEA 1113 - Voice for Actors I

Institution:

Utah Tech University

Subject:

Theatre

Description:

Required for Theatre majors with an Acting or Generalist emphasis. Open to all students. This introductory course in voice and speech is designed for the needs of actors but beneficial for any interested participant. It focuses on the development of the actors vocal instrument including exercises in relaxation, awareness, resonance, and healthy, spontaneous vocal expressivity; and develops students understanding of the physical actions that make up speech sounds. Students will also be introduced to the International Phonetic Alphabet (IPA) in preparation for learning accents & dialects. **COURSE LEARNING OUTCOMES (CLOs) At the successful conclusion of this course, students will be able to: 1. Develop a personal sequence for vocal practice. 2. Identify internal physical tension present in vocal production. 3. Describe and demonstrate speech actions. 4. Categorize speech sounds according to the International Phonetic Alphabet. FA (even)

Credits:

3.00

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Instructional Type:

Lecture

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Institution Website:

www.utahtech.edu/

Phone Number:

(435) 652-7500

Regional Accreditation:

Northwest Commission on Colleges and Universities

Calendar System:

Semester

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