Answer this question: If your character were a piece of music, what would they sound like? Now process this idea around whether he or she would be modern, instrumental, slow, techno, etc. It may feel a little silly, but it will also take your mind off the task at hand, relieve you of unneeded pressure, and help you get into character. This fun acting warm-up is great for those who are planning to sing during their performances. Grab a straw, place it between your lips, and begin to hum.
Start at the bottom of your range and slowly work your way up to higher pitches. Be sure to stay in control and maintain your pitch. This vocal warm-up for actors and singers helps prep your vocal chords for the spotlight.
Ok, you caught us. Just like your voice needs to get warmed up, so does your body. In fact, full- body warm-ups for actors can even benefit your voice. Some suggest that stretching can help wake up your muscles and improve your range of motion when it comes to singing and acting. It can also help engage your kinetic awareness to take your performance to the next level. Begin by standing tall and stretching your arms straight over your head.
Reach for the sky and push yourself to extend your fingers slightly further. Do this for several repetitions and then slowly release and bend all the way forward so your arms relax at your side.
Now stand back up and reach your right arm over your head and extend it all the way toward your left waist. Do this for a few reps and then repeat on the other side with your left arm. Maybe it feels good to bend down and touch your toes or perhaps running in place helps to calm your nerves. Have the group all stand and start walking slowly and silently around the space. Encourage them not to walk in straight lines, but rather to weave in and out of each other.
Ask them to speed up their walk and change directions. The goal is to keep their pace consistent and be aware of each other so as not to walk into anyone. Emotional Square — This game aims to get your group to explore how different actions affect character.
Divide the room into four quadrants and assign a different action to each location. For example, to inspire, to criticize, to challenge, to frighten. Give each participant a line of dialogue and have them play the action in each quadrant. Encourage actors to use different levels and explore different ways of expressing emotion with their bodies.
Theatre games are a creative way to teach theatre skills and build self-confidence. Be creative and come up with your own games. And most importantly…have fun! For more tips on vocal warm-ups, check out our post on warming up before singing. New York based theatre director, Laura Josepher, has been directing, teaching, and coaching professionally in New York City for the past thirty years.
Liked the different theatres games described here. Before our church plays we do vocal warm ups to make sure we will do well vocally on stage. Your email address will not be published. Enjoy the ultimate theatre research and networking platform. StageAgent helps performing artists save time, improve their craft and discover opportunities.
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Each of these warm ups can be done with the above elements in mind. I first did this warm up when I was in high school choir. While they do this, their hands and arms should mirror the motion of the pitch. We usually do descending, ascending, mixing it up, and specific pitch. Honestly, the Firework warm up is one of my favorites, and I feel proud to say I made this one up. That being said, it shares common elements with the other ones.
This also helps warm the body and air. Then, I have students cross their arms and echo a few in a lazy voice with little arm motion. This draws a contrast with how good singing should be. The prop will help your students engage more as they do the good warm ups they should. You may even let them control the laser pointer, although I usually only do this part with my older kids. After all, lasers can severely hurt eyes. But kids do love it when we turn the lights off; it always seems to increase their focus.
This iconic warm up matches the visual and physical. I first heard of this one from the Book of Pitch Exploration linked above. Basically, students trace different shapes in the air and sing following the contour of the shape. You or a student holds up the card for the class to sing. Do a few of these and then turn them over and sing them upside down.
For independent practice, students may draw their own shapes on the board for all to see, on individual white boards, or just in the air. Lip bubbles work great for getting students to stop thinking about singing and just do it! You run the warm up just like Sirens or even Shape Cards, but now the twist is that students are singing while buzzing their lips lightly.
Some students struggle with this. It may help them to hold down the corners of their mouth with their fingers. I use this chance to assess their singing and provide feedback if needed.
After you do non-specific pitch ones, you may move into the traditional sol-mi-do patterns descending and ascending by half steps if you want to.
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