B.F.A. Voice/Speech Studio II

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Advanced voice and speech training for BFA Musical Theatre students. THEA 425C B.F.A. Voice/Speech Studio II (2)In THEA 425C , B.F.A. Musical Theatre students will continue to develop and expand their vocal instrument. Basics of vocal production will be repeated and developed with a greater focus on the individual actor's application of his/her voice in the performance of various texts. The first ten weeks will recall the basics of the past two semesters of voice/speech work and continue to expand the actors' capabilities. Extended work in the area of breath support and release, resonance and vocal range, and speech/articulation will all be explored with appropriate texts. In the last five weeks of the semester, work will focus on text in the performance setting. A short program of text performances will be devised and presented in the last week of class.