Voice Studies 1 (MUSI10108)

Intended learning outcomes

Upon completion of this subject students should be able to:

Singing Voice

• understand the fundamental physiological foundations of different components of human vocal sound;
• apply the aforementioned physiological information directly to their own voice production;
• understand the vocal technical requirements of a specific range of music theatre voice sounds;
• appreciate the richness of human vocal sound and demonstrate a developing understanding and practice of its artistic application;
• demonstrate a fundamental understanding of the need for a rich and varied array of Music Theatre vocal sounds;
• demonstrate an emerging and practical understanding of the relationship between 'the actor' and 'the singer' as a fundation for holistic Music Theatre voice use.

Spoken Voice

• demonstrate a developing understanding of voice production from a physically released body;
• demonstrate an ability to speak on full breath support with strong, secure tone;
• demonstrate the development of flexibility in range;
• demonstrate the development of clear articulation;
• interpret selected texts with appropriate vocal energy ie appropriate to the material, and/or the venue, and/or the style of performance;
• devise and practise an individual voice and speech rountine on a regular basis.

Generic skills

At the completion of the subject students should be able to:

• demonstrate an appropraite level of skill in the three major skill areas of singing, acting and dance, both individually and in combination;
• recognise their uniqueness as a performer and maintain that integrity whilst developing diversity;
• practise their craft with autonomy, confidence, self-awareness and self-motivation;
• synthesise the knowledge and skills necessary to adapt to the various requirements of genre and style in diverse range of Muisc Theatre practice.