BP - Introduction to the Voice (Lesson)

Introduction to the Voice

A performer communicates with the audience by being seen and heard. The voice, therefore, is a very important tool for turning text into action. In this lesson, students will gain an understanding of how the human body produces sound and all its parts. Through vocal warm-ups, actors will be able to use various rates, pitches, and volumes. They will also make decisions for speech based on known character information.  

Preparing and Controlling the Voice

For this lesson, you will need to read and participate in each of the vocal exercises in order to export the parts of the vocal tract and to gain more control over your voice. Let's begin with a quick vocal warm-up;

The Vocal Tract

Please watch the video below to learn more about the vocal tract. The video will discuss the structure of the vocal tract, the difference between projection and resonance, and show examples of vocal exploration activities that will help you practice ways to gain more control over your voice. 

Introduction to the Voice Self-Assessment

Please complete the following review activity to help review the content from this lesson.

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