Acting Through Song

Each session will begin with a technical vocal warm –up to prepare you for the work ahead.

You will be introduced to vocal techniques and voice qualities, and have the opportunity to learn and try them for yourself. You will also learn the terminology and vocabulary that goes with the vocal techniques. As we progress through the weekend you will build upon what you’ve already learned, deepen your understanding of your own vocal technique and learn how to integrate the work into our own performance.

Through exercises and tasks, you will explore the world of the song, looking for clues in both lyrics and music that will help you unlock a truthful and powerful performance.

You will look at how you can make the song your own, and offer your own original interpretation of it.

You will work individually in front of the class on a Musical Theatre song of your choice. During this you will receive feedback and guidance from your tutor.

The weekend will end in a sharing of a song you have worked on throughout the week to your fellow students and time to reflect and set goals for yourself moving forward.

There are no entry requirements for this open access course. Students do not need to have previous experience. Students should show up to class eager to learn and take part.

If you have any questions about this class or the support we can offer, please get in touch with us at shortcourses@rcs.ac.uk

Marjory Watson

Marjory is a Lecturer in Singing at the Royal Conservatoire of Scotland. She teaches on the BA Musical Theatre course and the BA Acting course.

She has her own private teaching practise and is regularly engaged as a vocal coach for several of Scotland’s theatres. She has worked with singers and choirs in the UK and abroad and has taught Masterclasses in the UK, USA, Canada, Holland and Latvia.

Marjory is an experienced concert artist and she has appeared as a soloist in many of the UK’s best concert venues including The Festival Theatre, Edinburgh, The Cadogan Hall, London, Bridgewater Hall, Manchester and The Royal Albert Hall, London. Internationally, she has performed in the Muziekcentrum Vredenburg, Utrecht, the Cerritos Performing Arts Centre, LA and the Roy Thomson Hall, Toronto, Canada. Marjory is also an experienced recording artist and has recorded for many different groups and albums. She released her first solo CD, The Spark of Creation in 2004. She can also be heard as a singing dolphin on the soundtrack of the motion picture The Hitchhiker’s Guide to the Galaxy.

She has been Musical Director of the Fair City Singers since 2011 and under her leadership, the Choir has performed all over Scotland and has toured London, Paris, Orkney and Barcelona.

In advance of the course you should select and memorise a musical theatre song to work on throughout the weekend. Please bring a copy of the sheet music with you, if you have problems getting a hold of it please let us know.

• Plan and prepare to attend all classes.
• Dress comfortably in clothes which are suitable for the activity you are taking part in.
• Bring a notepad and pen/pencil in case you wish to make notes.
• Please bring a bottle of water to stay hydrated during your class.