This unit focuses specifically on the technical aspects of vocal production. By understanding how voice is created, students will be more aware of how to improve their vocal production. Students will explore posture and breathing exercises, as well as how to use the diaphragm, projection, and articulation.
The final project will test students’ ability to properly project and articulate a joke across a large space. A rubric is included for the project as long as journal prompts and exit slips. Please refer to the Pacing Guide for more details and ways to supplement with other DTA materials.
This unit focuses specifically on the technical aspects of vocal production. By understanding how voice is created, students will be more aware of how to improve their vocal production. Students will explore posture and breathing exercises, as well as how to use the diaphragm, projection, and articulation. The final project articulate a joke across a large space.
Students discuss and apply aspects of what makes a voice a “good voice:” projection, articulation, posture, proper breathing.
Students learn about the resonators and use them in an exercise.
Students learn about the articulators and use them with tongue twisters and additional exercises.
Students will use all the vocal techniques they have used in this unit in the simple act of telling a joke. A post performance reflection and rubric are included.
TH.912.S.1.1 - Describe the interactive effect of audience members and actors on performances.
B.C.1.2 - Apply vocal elements of volume, pitch, rate, tone, articulation, and vocal expression.
C.1.D - develop an understanding of the mechanisms of vocal production.
C.5.A - identify and apply audience etiquette at all performances.
B.1.B - develop and apply theatre preparation and warm-up techniques.
B.1.D - develop an increased understanding of the mechanisms of vocal production.
B.1.E - demonstrate knowledge of theatrical vocabulary and terminology.
B.5.A - understand and demonstrate appropriate audience etiquette at various types of performances.
B.1.B - explore preparation and warm-up techniques.
B.1.D - demonstrate an increased understanding of the mechanisms of vocal production.
C.1.B - develop and practice theatre preparation and warm-up techniques.
C.1.D - develop and practice effective voice and diction to express thoughts and feelings.
C.5.C - offer and receive constructive criticism of peer performances.
C.1.A - apply theatre preparation and warm-up techniques effectively.
C.2.A - employ safe, appropriate techniques to allow for physical, vocal, and emotional expression.
C.2.A - model safe, appropriate techniques to allow for physical, vocal, and emotional expression.
1 - demonstrate vocal relaxation and warmup techniques
10 - demonstrate safe and appropriate projection
11 - demonstrate how phrasing and pausing, intonation, rate and rhythm affect meaning
12 - create specific vocal sound effects
2 - apply effective breathing techniques
3 - recognize the effect of good posture on voice
5 - recognize how the jaw, lips, tongue, teeth and velum play an important role in articulation
6 - perform exercises to relax and improve the movement of the articulators
communicate through use of voice and body
demonstrate a willingness to take calculated and reasonable risks
focus concentration on one task at a time
generate imaginative and creative solutions to problems
meet deadlines and follow through on individual and group commitments
offer and accept constructive criticism, given specific guidelines, with a desire to improve
recognize the purposes of and participate in warmup activities
respond to directions without breaking concentration-side coaching
share ideas confidently with others
2 - use vocal relaxation and warm-up techniques
3 - use effective breathing techniques
5 - recognize the need to control and protect the voice
6 - use volume appropriate to situation
8 - understand volume, articulation, projection, rate, pause, phrasing, pitch and intonation
1 - use warm-up techniques for preparation of body, voice and mind
2 - respond to directions without breaking concentration-side coaching
develop techniques that enhance vocal and physical communication
Express, feelings, ideas, and experiences through the arts
Take creative risks to express feelings, ideas, and experiences
Express, feelings, ideas, and experiences through the arts
Take creative risks to express feelings, ideas, and experiences
Take creative risks to express feelings, ideas, and experiences
Demonstrate respect for themselves, others, and the audience
Develop a repertoire of dramatic skills and techniques through presentation or performance
Apply feedback to develop and refine ideas
Describe, analyze, and respond using drama-specific language
Demonstrate awareness of self, others, and audience
Receive and apply constructive feedback to develop and refine ideas
Receive, provide, and apply constructive feedback to refine dramatic works