Courses

Voice training through exercises in voice production, elements of tone, and articulation of speech sounds. Practical experiences will be offered in announcing, news casting, interviews, special events, and effective speech.

Study of individual and group practice in the effective use and control of the mechanics of oral delivery with a focus on the "professional dialect" the general American dialect and/or the standard dialect. Includes use of the International Phonetic Alphabet.

Study of individual and group practice in the effective use and control of the mechanics of oral delivery with a focus on the "professional dialect," the general American dialect and/or the standard dialect. Includes use of the International Phonetic Alphabet.

The human voice and the sounds of speech. The student’s own voice and pronunciation will be the primary concern, using practice sessions to develop more acceptable patterns of voice and sound.

Credit for this course will not be awarded to students majoring or minoring in theatre. A beginning course designed to assist the student in improving use of his or her voice and speech. Offered annually and in the summer session.

Focus on effective voice production with practice in articulation, pronunciation, and enunciation. Emphasis on vocal production in speech making situations while helping students speak more comfortably, efficiently, and effectively. Study of the International Phonetic Alphabet to identify and eliminate individual articulation problems.

Review anatomy and physiology of the vocal mechanism and normal voice production; discuss functional, organic, and neurogenic voice disorders; demonstrate clinical and instrumental evaluation methods; and present therapeutic techniques and management strategies; expose students to a variety of assessment and treatment factors involved in the multidisciplinary care of patients with cleft lip/palate and craniofacial conditions, as well as appropriate instrumentation for assessment.

This is a beginning course in the effective and healthy use of the vocal instrument for performance. It is designed to approach both the physical and mental processes of vocal production and includes the following: learning a physical/vocal warm-up, dialect reduction, articulation, class performance and written exams.

This is a beginning course in the effective and healthy use of the vocal instrument for performance. It is designed to approach both the physical and mental processes of vocal production and includes the following: learning a physical/vocal warm-up, dialect reduction, articulation, class performance and written exams.

Enterprise State Community College course in Voice and Speech for the Performer. Refer to the ESCC catalog at escc.smartcatalogiq.com for the full course description, prerequisites, and learning outcomes.