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Acting in an Accent - General American
This five-day course will introduce you to the foundations and principles of working in an accent other than your own.
Key information:
- Course dates:
- Mon 8 – Fri 12 Jul 2024
- Course times:
- 10am–5pm
- Age:
- 18+
- Art form:
- Drama
- Fees:
- £625
- Deadline:
- Bookings will close at 5pm on Sunday 30 June 2024 or when the course reaches full capacity
- Level of study:
- Short Courses & Summer Schools (ages 18+)
- Mode of study:
- In-person
- Venue:
- Guildhall School of Music & Drama
- When:
- Summer Schools (July–August)
Course info
Book Now
- Spaces are limited so early booking is encouraged
- Bookings will close at 5pm on Sunday 30 June 2024 or when the course reaches full capacity
- Please note that accommodation in Sundial Court isn't available in 2024
- For our Terms and Conditions, please click here
Ages 18+
Course Dates & Times
Monday 8 – Friday 12 July 2024
10am–5pm
About Acting in an Accent - General American
This five-day course will introduce you to the foundations and principles of working in an accent other than your own.
Using practical exercises led by a professional dialect coach, you will learn the foundations of accent analysis and application, with a focus on a contemporary General American (Mid-Western) sound. You will also be coached to apply these new skills to texts drawn from contemporary American plays.
Who is the course for?
- Anyone aged 18 and over interested in learning about, and working on, accents with a specific focus on General American.
- There is no upper age limit on this course. We encourage and welcome participants from all ages 18 and over.
What can I expect?
The course will explore varied approaches to accent learning, the challenges of working in a second sound and applying them to monologues and scene study. You will be provided with a professional dialect breakdown sheet, sample recordings and appropriate texts.
By the end of the course you will have:
- A comprehensive understanding of the principles of accent learning
- Practical experience in the significant changes from your accent to the General American accent.
- Transferable skills that can be applied to any other accent.
Do I need anything for the course?
- Clothes comfortable to move in
- Participants must have sufficient English language skills to cope with course demands. We would recommend all participants have at least C1 proficiency, or IELTS level 7 and above
- An audio recording device (most smart phones have a voice recorder app such as Voice Record Pro – available on both Apple and Android platforms).
Course Fee
£625
Book Now
- Spaces are limited so early booking is encouraged
- Bookings will close at 5pm on Sunday 30 June 2024 or when the course reaches full capacity
- Please note that accommodation in Sundial Court isn't available in 2024
- For our Terms and Conditions, please click here
Eligibility
- For everyone aged 18+. There is no upper age limit on this course. We encourage and welcome participants from all ages 18 and over.
- Participants must have sufficient English language skills to cope with course demands. We would recommend all participants have at least C1 proficiency, or IELTS level 7 and above.
About the Course Tutor
This course is taught by Salvatore Sorce, Voice and Dialect Coach.
Salvatore is a freelance Voice and Dialect Coach who works in drama schools and the industry. He trained as an actor at the Bristol Old Vic Theatre School, received his Masters in Voice Studies from Royal Central and is a certified teacher of Knight Thompson Speechwork. Salvatore is a Higher Education Faculty Member at Shakespeare's Globe specialising in Voice, Speech and Text. He also teaches at RADA, the Royal Central School of Speech and Drama and LAMDA.
As a voice and accent coach his professional credits include:
Theatre: In Dreams (Leeds Playhouse), 42nd Street (Sadlers Wells and UK tour), For Black Boys Who Consider Suicide When the Hue Gets Too Heavy (Apollo Shaftesbury), A Little Life (Harold Pinter Theatre), Black Superhero (Royal Court), Girl from the North Country (UK tour).
Television: My Lady Jane, Transatlantic, The Toys that Built America, Desperate Measures, Devil’s Advocate, Then Barbara Met Alan, Grinch: The Musical, Don't Forget the Driver.
Film: Silver, A Bit of Light.