Vocal skills

• What age range do the characters in Blood Brothers span?

  7 years old to their 20s
• How do the Johnstones and the Lyons differ in their speech?

  Johnstones use Liverpudlian dialect, Lyons use RP
• How might vocal skills be used to reflect Mrs. Lyons' mental state?

  Through changes in her voice's tone and stability
• What is Received Pronunciation (RP)?

  Standard form of British pronunciation
• Why is an actor's voice considered essential?

  It suggests background, emotional state, and intentions
• What does volume refer to in vocal skills?

  How loudly or softly a line is said
• What does pitch indicate in vocal skills?

  How high or low the vocal register is
• What does timing/pace involve in vocal skills?

  How quickly or slowly a line is said
• What are the components of vocal skills in acting?

  • Accent and dialect
  • Pace
  • Volume
  • Pitch
  • Pauses and timing
  • Intonation
  • Phrasing
  • Emotional range
• What is intonation in vocal skills?

  The tone of voice and emphasis on words
• What does phrasing refer to in vocal skills?

  How lines are shaped and delivered
• How is accent/dialect defined in vocal skills?

  Pronouncing words associated with regions or groups
• What does emotional range in vocal skills demonstrate?

  Character's feelings through vocal expressions
• How might an actor show emotional range vocally?

  By laughing, crying, or trembling in voice