Accent Reduction
Achieve a Standard American Accent without changing the essence of you
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Every Monday 12:30 p.m – 2:30 p.m- Rsvp here
Every Wednesday 1:00 p.m – 3:00 p.m – Rsvp here
Voice/Speech Accent Reduction Workshop
Free the natural voice from obstacles that block full expression. This 8 week course will introduce the student to the Standard American Dialect. Actors will be required to perform one monologue-fully memorized and in front of the class using Standard American Dialect. It is to be chosen from a Contemporary source. The Contemporary monologue can be from a film, TV show, or from the theatre. This class is taught by Barbara Bragg who holds an MFA from Yale Drama School.
Week 1:
Discuss Syllabus and Contemporary Monologues
Introduction to the Standard American Accent.
Basic rules of dialect work
Week 2:
2nd-Freeing Process
The Spine- Support of Breath
Breathing- The source of Sound
The Touch of Sound
Introduction to IPA- International Phonetic Alphabet
Intro to basic rules- Placement, Melody,Vowels
Week 3:
Vocal Warm up- Vibrations – That amplify the initial sound
(Intermission – Work out for relaxation, the spine, the head, breathing, touch of sound, humming)
Review Basic Rules- Placement
Melody of Standard American Accent
Review IPA- Read aloud Contemporary Monologues
Week 4:
Introduction to Jaw awareness and Tongue
Begin working on Contemporary Monologues
Review Basic Rules- Placement, Melody
Introduction of 3rd Basic Element:
Pronunciation of / Vowels and Consonants
Week 5:
(Working plan for material from beginning through Chest mouth and Teeth resonators)
Continue to work on Contemporary monologues
Review : three basic Elements
Placement/Melody
Pronunciation
Daily workout recommendations
Week 6:
Voice Warm up through Sinus resonator
Articulation
Monologue work – applying Standard American Accent
Week 7:
Vocal Warm up
7th- Breathing Power- The Center- Articulation
Continue Monologue work – Apply Standard American Accent
Placement ,Melody,Pronunciation,Drill Vowels,Consonants
Introduction of Diphthong
Introduce Intermediate Work out
Week 8:
Vocal Warm up
8th- Link to text and acting
Observations and opinions on voice and acting
(Full Voice Workout)
Final Work on Monologues
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