Accent Reduction Class

Class description

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

• Coach: Barbara Bragg
• Duration: 1/week | 8 Weeks
• Category: Class
• Actors: Beginning, Intermediate and Advanced
• Highlights: Space is limited so book asap

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