Acting: Voice Toolkit Short Study
Short Study – Weekend Course
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Overview
On this course, you will learn straightforward but highly effective vocal techniques that can be used to enhance and develop your acting toolkit.
You will explore relaxation, posture, breath, muscular support and storytelling and the opportunity to work towards a stronger, more powerful and embodied voice.
The easy to follow vocal exercises, will offer participants the opportunity to explore inner balance and harmony, develop vocal confidence and increased colour and energy in their speaking voice.
An engaging voice is one of the key components to a successful acting career, being successful in drama school auditions and communicating effectively in the workplace both online and in person.
This open access course is suitable for training, professional and amateur actors or those who are required to communicate as part of their profession who wish to:
- Learn principles of relaxation and deep breathing to support effective vocal delivery
- Develop their resonance, pitch and timbre of voice to enhance the impact of their spoken voice for performance or other essential communications
- Gain an understanding of how to embody the voice and work with quick fix techniques to control nerves before performances and presentations
- Receive coaching on monologues, speeches or presentations to achieve maximum impact on the listener
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The important details
Age:
16+
Cost:
£185
Date:
5-6 April 2025
Time:
Saturday and Sunday, 10am - 5pm
Venue:
Royal Conservatoire of Scotland, 100 Renfrew Street, Glasgow, G2 3DB
Course Information
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
- 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.
Further Information
We want to ensure as many children, young people and adult learners as possible can access the performing and production arts education that is offered through Short Courses at RCS. Financial support options available for Short Courses include:
Agnes Allan Bursary
Agnes Allan was a teacher, passionate about inclusion, and this bursary scheme exists to offer support to students to participate in the performing or production arts.
The Agnes Allan Bursary provides some support to students who may require financial assistance to take part in a short course in dance, drama, music, production or screen.
Anyone who wishes to take part in our Short Courses and faces a financial barrier can apply for bursary support to help meet the cost of tuition fees.
James McAvoy Drama Scholarships
BAFTA-winning and Golden Globe nominated actor James McAvoy is committed to nurturing the creative potential of young Scots who experience barriers to access and participate in drama at RCS Short Courses.
James is a graduate of the BA Acting programme at RCS and Patron of the Junior Conservatoire of Drama. The Glasgow-born actor has funded the new James McAvoy Drama Scholarships to enable young people to experience the world-class drama training at RCS as he did.
The scholarship aims to support applicants who would otherwise find meeting the cost of tuition fees at RCS a barrier to accessing pre-Higher Education drama training at the Royal Conservatoire.
You can find more information about these funds on our Financial Support page.
We run various promotional offers for our Short Courses and Summer Schools. You can view our current offers on our Promotional Offers page.
You should contact us at shortcourses@rcs.ac.uk to request your discount code before booking a course.
Please note, only one promotional offer can be applied per course and should be used at the time of booking as we are unable to apply a discounts retrospectively.
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