1) The class covered exam results, upcoming drama performances, and registering for the next term. 2) Students participated in vocal warmups and a discussion of blocking techniques in drama, including types of stages, stage areas, and body positions. 3) Homework assigned was to rehearse for upcoming drama performances and study individual grammar plans.

1. Monday, January 9th, 2011
Grammar Session
Drama: Blocking and Rehearsal

2. Housekeeping
• Exams and Character Assignments
– Average mark: 74.5% (B)
– Marks ranged from 41% to 96%
– A = 4, B = 6, C+ = 1, C = 0, C- = 1, F = 2
• Register for next term – see me
• Next Week
– Drama Performances – Jan. 16th, 18th, and 23rd
– Grammar Test – Wed. Jan. 18th
• Returning Texts
• Drama Groups –Manoucher, Arezoo, Sandra L, and anyone
who was away last week needs to see Michele

3. Grammar Session
• Put names under topics on board

4. Vocal Warmups
• Tighten and relax
• Bounce
• Roll
• Yawn
• Exhale
• Repeat tongue twister:
“The teeth, the lips, the tip of the tongue”

5. Drama - Blocking
• Blocking: planned movement, especially
movement that is connected to the characters’
motivations and emotions
Ex: entering the room angrily, leaning toward
another character lovingly
• Stage Business: movement that is related to
characters’ general activity
Ex: sweeping the floor, making drinks, packing a
suitcase

6. Drama - Blocking
• Types of stages: arena, thrust, proscenium
• Stage areas: upstage, downstage, etc.
• Body positions: back, front, left, right, profile,
etc.
• Keep open as much as possible

7. Next class: Vocal Techniques

8. Homework
• Work on Week 2 Rehearsal (See “Preparing for
your Drama Performance” handout)
• Study your Individual Grammar Plan