Module Specifications
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Demonstration of an active personal relationship with the song Ability to sing in time, with rhythmic accuracy and use of vocal dynamics.
ACCENT Tutors: Contact hours: Timetable:
Ingrid Gray 12 1 x 75 min class a week, Spring term
Outline In this unit of the module you will further interrogate the specifics of articulation and speech sound through exploration of different accents. You will be guided through the specifics of more than one accent to develop your understanding of this process. The accents you may use for this could be RP (received pronunciation) and General American. You will be taught how to research a new accent and how to independently develop your skills in this area. You will then work independently on an accent of your choosing to put this work into practice. What will I be expected to achieve? On completion of the module you will be expected to be able to: Skills • Independently research an accent and apply this research to develop your accent/dialect skills • Realise the potential for greater clarity in your work through the technical development of sound production and articulation • Use the phonetic alphabet to assist your accent work Knowledge and Understanding • demonstrate a greater understanding of the technical requirements in acting with an accent Values and Attitudes • work with trust, generosity, openness and resilience as a collaborative performer within an inclusive ensemble • value the working environment as a professional space in which you may work playfully and freely to take creative risks • discover autonomy over your process so that you may apply yourself independently to explore creativity, rigour, adaptability and specificity within your work How will I learn? Much of this unit is taught within a workshop environment to facilitate the maximum amount of individual experiential learning as possible. Within this you may work individually, in pairs or small groups, or within the larger ensemble. You will develop your learning through individual participation as well as peer observation and analysis. You will also take part in group discussions of research, observations and connections to previous work.
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