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Controlling the voice
Pupils will learn how to use the voice at its greatest impact using pitch, tone, dynamics, presentation skills to control the performance and capture audiences

 

Covered topics will include:

Breathing control

• Posture
• ‘Chest’ and ‘head’ voice
• How to use your diaphragm
• How to move the air around your body
• Body movements
• Exhalation

Pronunciation

• The exploration of vowels and consonants
• Tongue shapes
• Facial features

Melodic awareness

• The fundamentals
• How to construct a melodic sentence

Rhythmical awareness

• Tempo and rhythm
• Finding your natural rhythm “Jump Rope”
• Controlling tempo and delivery

Performance Stage presence

• How to command the stage
• How to capture the audience
• Nerve control/‘stage fright’