Body and Voice 2B (DRAM20019)

Undergraduate level 2Points: 12.5On Campus (Southbank)

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This subject develops technical skills acquired in body voice 2A and continues the development of a functional and expressive body, voice and speech for performance.

It aims to provoke the performer with dynamic and interactive vocal, language and movement forms. The demands of heightened language and stylized movement are investigated and applied in order to develop transformation in performance.

Areas of investigation will include analysis and explorations of scale, style and space, resonance, range and voice and speech placement.

Intended learning outcomes

On completion of this subject students should be able to demonstrate:



  • Progress in physical and vocal stamina, strength, precision and flexibility
  • Capacity to work with integrated heightened vocal energy and physical rigour to meet the demands of of the performance through authentic physical and vocal transformation of character
  • Capacity to work with physical and vocal freedom in articulation for optimum clarity of communication in practice and performance
  • A physical, vocal and speech vocabulary which supports and facilitates character transformation

Generic skills

  • Ability to evaluate, diagnose and remain in active dialogue with training and art practice
  • Ability to synthesise and integrate various performance training methodologies
  • Ability to integrate imagination in creative practice
  • Ability to support others and to work safely in practice and performance
  • The ability to initiate ideas and to clarify and commit to ones intention
  • The ability to work sensitively in solo and ensemble practice
  • The capacity for awareness in action
  • The capacity for spatial composition

  • The ability to apply mental, vocal, physical and emotional rigour in practice and performance

Last updated: 3 November 2022