Posted by Wax Works
Online VOICE & TEXT
with Designated Linklater Voice Teacher
Sarah Weatherwax
Well suited to those with previous experience of Linklater Voice Work, while also a very complete, approachable introduction to this world-renowned method for those with little or no voice training. Non-performers are welcome! Relaxed, professional environment 🙂
Tuesday evenings, 6PM to 9PM ET
Oct. 8 – Dec. 17, 2024 (no class Nov. 12)
Online, live participation class by way of Zoom.
All sections of the actors’ warm-up will be explored in this class: from the beginning (spinal alignment; breath awareness; open sound; humming) to the middle (releasing lower jaw tension; tongue & soft palate stretches; chest, mouth, teeth resonance) to the end (breath capacity, upper resonators, range, skull, articulation).
By working on a short piece from a published/produced play or movie, participants start to understand the direct effect of a freer voice on acting. Learn repeatable, practice-able exercises to deepen your connection to text. This work leads to an open readiness for acting, by encouraging inner relaxation and outer activation of the body’s musculature at the same time, making real listening and emotional accessibility easier, instinctive responses quicker and physical and vocal transformation more believable. Actors & VOs become more direct-able, spontaneous and flexible. Accent work & vocal character work improves. Composers, writers and other creatives find their work flows with ease and efficiency after a voice warm-up. Freeing the speaking voice frees the creative voice. Non-artists find improvements with meeting management, public speaking & interview skills. Confidence, ease and variety in the speaking voice are beneficial to anyone and everyone for reasons too numerous to list.
“V&T has had a great impact on my voice. Sarah’s guidance through Zoom is amazing and although she is not in the same room with you, she sees and hears everything and her feedback is spot-on. The rich pallet of the exercises is built around a clear structure that Sarah encourages you to understand. So at the end of the course you have tools to work independently on your voice as an actor.” – Ksenia Marasanova, Actor & Singer
CLASS DETAILS
*Dates & Times: Tuesdays from 6 to 9PM ET.
Oct. 8, 15, 22 & 29; Nov. 5, 19 & 26 (no class Nov. 12); Dec. 3, 10 & 17.
All classes are online. Live attendance is expected. *Arrangements can be made for those with one or two conflicts.
Class Price: Canadians, $575 CAD. International, $575 USD.
**Discount Price, ACTRA/CAEA/Straeon/Repeat V & T students: Canadians, $525 CAD. International, $525 USD.
**Proof of current union/Straeon membership expected before discounts applied. Discounts will also be honoured for members of international Actors’ Unions. Only one discount offer per person.
Payments: Canadian clients pay in CAD, all others please pay in USD. Payments accepted by E-transfer from Canadians and by PayPal or WISE from internationals at sweatherwax@rogers.com. Price includes tax & PayPal/WISE fees.
Registration: E-mail Sarah a brief note of interest and mention applicable discounts. Actors, send resumes. Please pay after Sarah has responded to your email.
***Deadline: Please register & pay by Oct. 4. Enrolment is limited. ***Inquiries are welcome until class start date, pending availability.
“Sarah’s Voice and Text class is transformational. Throughout the class, I was able to find a deep sense of connection to my body and voice working with the Linklater technique. From there, the exploration of text is exciting and new; I found interesting depth over and over again.” – Alexa Houle, Actor/Artist/Filmmaker
Experience the joy and the power of knowing you can express anything and everything through the vibrations of your voice.
Go to www.sarahweatherwax.com for more details, or to learn more about Sarah’s career and what else she is offering this Fall.