Theater Arts
THEATER ARTS
as role-playing exercises concerning other business and social situations.
LSNS0313 Individual Lessons: Voice This course is for private instruction in singing and vocal technique and can be taken by any Emmanuel College or COF student, regardless of proficiency level. The student will meet once per week on campus with the instructor to work on improving technique, learning new repertoire and enhancing overall musicianship. Regular practice throughout the week between sessions is required. For majors or minors in the Theater Arts, these lessons may culminate in a year-end recital. Students may enroll in the course as many times as desired.
Fall semester. 4 credits
Fall and spring semesters. 0 credits. (Pass/Fail) $450 lesson fee. Scholarship available: see department chair
LSNS0314 Individual Lessons: Piano This course is for private instruction in piano technique and performance and can be taken by any Emmanuel College or COF student, regardless of proficiency level. The student will meet once per week on campus with the instructor to work on improving technique, learning new repertoire and enhancing overall musicianship. Regular practice throughout the week between sessions is required. For majors or minors in the Theater Arts, these lessons may culminate in a year-end recital. Students may enroll in the course as many times as desired.
SPCH1111 Public Speaking: Voice and Diction Fundamentals of public speaking are studied, including volume and projection, proper posture and voice-body integration, diction, clarity and techniques for engaging an audience. These skills are then applied to the composition, analysis and presentation of formal and informal speeches as well
SPCH3111 Public Speaking: Interactive Speech In this course, advanced techniques of interpersonal communication will be stressed, enabling the student to handle the complexities of business and social interaction. Role-playing situations include interviews, negotiations and debates. An emphasis will be placed on audience interaction, proxemics and nonverbal communication, as well as the balance of power between parties in any situation where two or more parties directly interact. Spring semester. 4 credits Prerequisite: SPCH1111
THTR0111 Theatrical Productions The Theater Arts program presents two to four theatrical productions each semester, ranging from small-scale, student-directed shows to large, mainstage performances. Students must be enrolled to participate in one or more of these productions. Participation can be as a performer, technician, and/or administrative assistant, and may include acting, singing, dancing, design, construction, musical accompaniment, crew, front-of-house support, writing of original material to be staged, or any combination of these in support of a show. Students are not required to work on all the productions in the semester, but are required to participate in at least one, including a minimum two hours of non-performance support for any production for which they volunteer. Students may register after the drop/add period, as cast and crew lists are posted periodically throughout the semester. Students may also register for as many semesters as they choose. Fall and spring semesters. 0 credits(Pass/Fail)
2021-2022 Academic Catalog
Course Descriptions for Arts and Sciences
Fall and spring semesters. 0 credits. (Pass/Fail) $450 lesson fee. Scholarship available: see department chair
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