THVC 212 Voice and Speech for Actors IV

College of Performing Arts Ira Brind School of Theater Arts

2 credits 45.0 hours
200 level undergraduate course

Practical training in speech for the stage. Emphasis on articulation and eliminating regionalisms. Through the course of the year, each student is expected to achieve a high degree of proficiency in General American Pronunciation by developing a working knowledge of the International Phonetic Alphabet. Resonance, placement, and range are developed. Particular attention is paid to ending consonants, equating length of thought and length of breath and key wording.

Prerequisites THVC 211 and THST 201

Open to Acting and Musical Theater majors only.
This course is not repeatable for credit.