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Towards a dynamic voice approach evolving from leading voice and movement theorists
Thesis (MDram)--Stellenbosch University, 1996.
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| spelling | oai:scholar.sun.ac.za:10019.1/55316 Towards a dynamic voice approach evolving from leading voice and movement theorists Baker, Gavin R. Kruger, M. S. Frege, I. Stellenbosch University. Faculty of Arts and Social Sciences. Dept. of Drama. Voice culture Movement (Acting) Rhythm Acting -- Technique Thesis (MDram)--Stellenbosch University, 1996. ENGLISH ABSTRACT: Speech is muscular and therefore is a dynamic process which involves the movement of a large number of body parts. This dynamic muscular process requires energy. Therefore, this study focuses on movement that it is organic. It works in collaboration with the functioning of the body, not opposing it. By allowing the movements of the rest of the body to echo the movements of the tongue and other organs of articulation, organic movement is encouraged. This approach enables the student-actor to become aware of the speech process and the physical and psychological blocks that he might have. By confronting these blocks, they can be eliminated with the help of exercises. Therefore, in a dynamic voice approach, the student-actor is encouraged to experiment with his movements, whether set or improvised. Voice and movement are a reflection of the individual's personality. Movement is an important tool for characterisation. Exploring a strong physicality plays a major part in influencing the characters' speech mannerisms and patterns. Therefore, it is impossible to think of movement as seperate from voice and acting. Movement can function as a major agent in "freeing" and releasing the voice, as well as assisting in overcoming physical and emotional blocks. The combination of sound, through syllables, into words and sentences involves rhythm. The transferring of thought int sound involves tempo-rhythm. This is made easier by man's remarkable ability to apprehend and appreciate rhythm. The use of movement highlights this method of accepting and appreciating rhythm. The aspects of voice and speech (relaxation, alignment, breathing, resonance, pitch and rage, articulation, tempo-rhythm, placing projection) are connected and interrelated which reinforces the importance of a holistic approach to voice work. AFRIKAANSE OPSOMMING: Spraak is 'n spier-, en om daarom dinamiese proses waarin die beweging van 'n groot aantal liggaamsdele 'n rol speel. Hierdie dinamiese spierproses vereis energie. Daarom is hierdie studie op organiese beweging gerig wat ten alle tye verband hou met die natuurmatige werking van die liggaam. Organiese beweging word aangemoedig deurdat die bewegings van die tong en ander artikulatore die res van die liggaamsbewegings herhaal. Sodanige benadering stel die student-akteur in staat om bewus te wees van die spraakproses, en fisieke en psigologiese struikelblokke. Spraak- en stemoefeninge is die konfrontasie waarmee hierdie struikelblokke oorkom kan word. Daarom word die student-akteur in 'n dinamiese stembenadering aangemoedig om te ekpsperimenteer met gegewe of geinproviseerde beweging. Stem en beweging is 'n spieelbeeld van die individu se persoonlikheid. Beweging is 'n belangrike instrument in karakterisering. Sterk fisieke verkenning beïnvloed die spraakmanierismes en -patrone van die karakter. Daarom kan daar nie oor stem en toneelspel as afsonderlike bergippe besin word nie. Beweging kan 'n belangrike rol speel in die "vrylating" en voorbringing van die stem, sowel as in die oorkoming van fisieke en emosionele hindernisse. Die verbinding van klanke in die vorming van lettergrepe, woorde en sinne behels ritme. Die verplasing van gedagtes en klank behels tempo-ritme, 'n proses wat vergemaklik word deur die mens se markwaardige vermoë om ritme te begryp en waardeer, 'n intensitiewe kwaliteit wat deur die beweging ondersteun word. Die stem-en sraakaspete (ontspanning, asemhaling, resonansie, toonhoogte en stemomvang, artikulasie, temp-ritme, stemplasing, projeksie) skakel onderling met mekaar, 'n verwantskap wat 'n holistiese benadering tot stemwerk ondersteun. Masters 2012-08-27T11:36:59Z 2012-08-27T11:36:59Z 1996-03 Thesis http://hdl.handle.net/10019.1/55316 en_ZA Stellenbosch University 150 pages application/pdf Stellenbosch : Stellenbosch University |
| spellingShingle | Voice culture Movement (Acting) Rhythm Acting -- Technique Baker, Gavin R. Towards a dynamic voice approach evolving from leading voice and movement theorists |
| title | Towards a dynamic voice approach evolving from leading voice and movement theorists |
| title_full | Towards a dynamic voice approach evolving from leading voice and movement theorists |
| title_fullStr | Towards a dynamic voice approach evolving from leading voice and movement theorists |
| title_full_unstemmed | Towards a dynamic voice approach evolving from leading voice and movement theorists |
| title_short | Towards a dynamic voice approach evolving from leading voice and movement theorists |
| title_sort | towards a dynamic voice approach evolving from leading voice and movement theorists |
| topic | Voice culture Movement (Acting) Rhythm Acting -- Technique |
| url | http://hdl.handle.net/10019.1/55316 |
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