This includes the identification and pronunciation of the sounds of Standard American English. The Spring course continues to develop the foundational work from the pervious term.

This course is open to first year Acting majors who have been accepted to the School of Drama only. Written accuracy of the sounds are required and assigned regularly. Phonetic transcription is required of class participants throughout the course. The work is applied to regular individual presentations of various texts. This process will strengthen the student's placement of sounds and will help to illustrate and control regional characteristics. The International Phonetic Alphabet is used to introduce the students to a distinct symbol for each vowel, diphthong and consonant sound. (Speech I ) The course introduces students to the pronunciation of the sounds of Standard American English pronunciation as presented by Edith Skinner in her textbook SPEAK WITH DISTINCTION. Prerequisite: 54-101 54-103 Speech I Fall: 4 units The beginning development of the students creative resources. Craft fundamentals in preparation for scene study. The ability to create the reality of a given situation in theatrical terms. Basic exercises, improvisations and prepared work in relaxation, concentration, imagination, communication. This course is open to Drama majors only.Ī knowledge and beginning understanding of the components of acting. Prerequisite: 54-011 54-101 Acting I Fall: 10 unitsĪ knowledge and beginning understanding of the components of acting. The preparations are based in yoga exercises and are meant to help the actor gain a greater self-awareness, fuller breathing, a greater degree of being centered, and focused on the immediate moment. Freshman Acting Warm Up is a three-day-a-week course which is designed to help the actor prepare mentally and physically for daily training and/or rehearsal. 54-011 Introduction to Alexander Technique Fall: 1 unitĭrama majors only.

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