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Name of your Vocal Buddy

Link to their own S.W.O.T analysis

Their Voice Goals for the year, and what they would like to have achieved from these sessions.

Feedback on their work in session/projects/shows for you to feedback to them in a constructive way, or positive feedback so they know what they are doing is working well, and how.

Photo of Buddy posture

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Here you will add your video of our Q&A discussion on 'How the Voice Works'

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You will be required to create a 20 min Vocal Programme, to be delivered to the Level 3's.

You should draw from your own research of methods, practitioners, and anatomy to create your exercises in your programme.

You should be able to lead the programme confidently, with the knowledge that all your exercises are going to help with Vocal Progression for students. You should have great knowledge of the voice, and WHY you are doing each exercise... students WILL ASK YOU QUESTIONS!

Part 1:

Relax & Breathing work

Stretch and Posture

Releasing Tension

Lip Trills, Sirens

Part 2:

Projection

Articulation & Diction

Inflection & Intonation

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LEVEL 3 INDEPENDANT STUDY:

Watch all resource videos on Padlet, and make notes in Vocal Anatomy section.

HNC INDEPENDANT STUDY:

In addition to watching the videos already in Vocal Anatomy column, do further research that will help you understand the anatomy of the voice when leading your Vocal Development Programme. Add all your findings and notes to Vocal Anatomy section, and include anything you want to write about in your Vocal Development Programme.

BOTH LEVEL 3 & HNC:

Research The Alexander Technique: Where did it originate? What are the benefits? How will practicing the spinal rest position ‘semi-supine’ help you with your performances?

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Please write a diary blog entry for each of your voice sessions.

Title each entry with the date.

Include;

What you have learnt in the session

Techniques that you will be applying to future acting work

Feedback you are given

What your Strengths and Weaknesses were in the session

Any independant study/research you are tasked to complete

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Any further notes from sessions you may find useful

Ideas you may have to put towards future work in acting with your voice

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Please upload video's/images/voice recordings of your practical work.

Photo's of your own physical posture 'at rest' and then 'aligned' (before/after pics)

Log warm-ups, and exercises you have learnt. This can either be a write-up, or a video recording.

TITLE THE MEDIA WITH THE DATE AND WHAT THE EXERCISE IS. This will help link to your voice diary section.

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All research into techniques and practitioners should be written up here. You can include links that helped you with your research.

Research:

The anatomy of the voice: Vocal Tract and Vocal Folds

Breathing Techniques

The Alexander Technique

Practitioners to research:

Kristin Linklater

Cicely Berry & Shakespearian Acting

Patsy Rodenburg

Other research:

Shakespeare

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Creating a S.W.O.T. analysis for your voice as an actor can be a great way to understand its strengths, weaknesses, opportunities, and threats. Here’s a breakdown of what you might include:

Strengths

Unique Tone: A distinctive voice that stands out and is easily recognizable.

Versatility: Ability to adapt to different roles, accents, and emotions.

Range: Wide vocal range, from high to low pitches.

Clarity: Clear enunciation and articulation, making it easy for audiences to understand.

Emotional Depth: Capability to convey a wide range of emotions convincingly.

Weaknesses:

Vocal Strain: Susceptibility to strain or damage with overuse.

Limited Range: If the vocal range is not as wide, it may limit the types of roles.

Accent Limitations: Difficulty in mastering certain accents or dialects.

Consistency: Challenges in maintaining the same vocal quality over long periods.

Opportunities:

Voice Acting: Opportunities in animation, video games, and audiobooks.

Commercials: Potential for voice-over work in advertisements.

Training: Further vocal training to enhance range and versatility.

Technology: Use of technology to modify and enhance voice for different roles.

Threats:

Health Issues: Risk of vocal cord damage or other health issues affecting the voice.

Competition: High competition in the industry with many talented voice actors.

Typecasting: Risk of being typecast into specific roles based on voice type.

Technological Advancements: Advancements in AI and synthetic voices potentially reducing demand for human voice actors.

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Below is an updated list of words students and teachers of drama and theatre can use to describe the qualities of an actor's voice. Responding to reader feedback, this list now includes the meaning of each word in plain English so students can readily see whether a word is appropriate for their needs.

Often as part of their coursework, drama students analyse aspects of a live theatre performance. These written analyses regularly include describing the actor's voice. This is where the list of words in this post and their related synonyms becomes a gold mine for students who wish to get high marks.

Did you think an actor spoke in an ambivalent tone? Well, below you'll know that this could mean the actor spoke with uncertainty, a wavering attitude or a tone that conveyed mixed or contradictory feelings. Perhaps an actor's voice sounded bossy. If so, below you'll know you can be more descriptive and say dictatorial, instead.

At other times theatre students also analyse their own play-making process in Drama class. This involves describing the various qualities of their own performance work or perhaps evaluating the work of classmates. In this instance, if an actor spoke in a high-pitched and ear-piercing tone, you could say she had a shrill voice. Or maybe she spoke in a gravelly, husky voice? All these words and many more are listed below.

If that's not enough, the list of words describing an actor's voice in this post is very helpful for use in written exams and exam preparation in drama and theatre courses.

Words Describing Voice in Performance

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This post may contain a small selection of relevant affiliate links. When you purchase a product from an affiliate link, I may receive compensation at no cost to you. See the disclosure page for more info. Below is an updated list of words students and teachers of drama and theatre can use to describe the qualities of an actor's voice.

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The Anatomy of Singing: How the Diaphragm, Larynx, and Vocal Folds Work

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What the class said was included in our voices (17th Sep)

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What the class said was included in our voices (17th Sep)