'Auditions for Actors' - Vocal Programme

Vocal Development Programme – ‘Auditions for Actors’ Performance Assignment
Date	Tuesday 10th May 2016
Exercise Used	-          Facial Warmup -          and “Why fly so high” rhyme
Vocal Characteristics	Pre-Performance: -          Crisp -          Throat resonated -          Quiet Post-Performance: -          Throat resonated -          Articulate -          Strong
Vocal Reflection	‘The Two Gentlemen of Verona’: -          Articulate – when projecting Shakespearean text. -          Paced – to show character’s thought process. -          Husky – to show character’s status and occupation (clown). ‘The Seagull’: -          Articulate – to show character’s high status, education, and understanding of the English language. -          Distorted – to show the character’s hesitation in expressing their opinion. -          Emphasised – particularly on words like “theatre” and “love” to show disgust. ‘Kiss Me Like You Mean It’: -          Shaky – to show the character’s nervous state. -          Clipped – to show hesitation to speak his mind. -          Neutral Tone and Pitch – to show innocence and low social status.
Received Feedback	-          Good pacing -          Clear diction (through understanding of the texts) -          and Good and clear projection.
Strengths	-          Pacing -          Transitioning from one vocal state to the other -          Emphasising certain scripted words -          and Projecting.
Areas of Improvement	I aim to rehearse the scripted texts, and practice more vocal exercises to increase my overall vocal performance abilities.