Course Code: AFSS 107
Academic Year: 2025-2026
The emphasis of Voice Fundamentals is on freeing the voice to allow for clear communication, beginning from the need to communicate through to what is received by the audience. Focus is placed on developing a deep awareness of breath and body and how this awareness relates to the actor's work. The beginning part of the course focuses on self-exploration and includes the discovery and adjustment of personal habits that restrict and constrict breathing. Once the actor is able to allow the breath to drop, the impulse for and connection to sound is explored. We will also explore the basics of placement, resonance, and articulation.