RM Drama blog

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Director's Note: Structuring your Speech

Lots of our students have selected the Public Speaking exam for the Winter LAMDA exams and are now busy writing speeches in preparation....

Sep 261 min read

Director’s Note: Maximising Modulation

Vocal modulation is the art of adjusting the pitch, tone, volume, and pace of your voice to convey meaning and emotion effectively....

May 151 min read

Director's Note: Understanding Breathing

Director’s Note: Understanding breathing For this week’s note, I wanted to deep dive into the breathing element often discussed in medals...

May 97 min read

Director's Note: Creating a Dramatic Reading

For this week’s director’s note, we’re looking at how to create a Dramatic Reading -with the Reading for Performance module in mind. How...

May 23 min read

Director's Note: Expressing key words in your poem

How to Use Your Voice to Emphasise Key Words When Performing a Poem Performing poetry is an art that goes beyond simply reading words...

Mar 282 min read

Directors Notes: Understanding Iambic Pentameter

Director’s Notes Core Skill: Understanding Iambic Pentameter Iambic pentameter is one of the most recognizable metrical patterns in...

Mar 212 min read

Director's Note: Developing a Character

Director’s Notes Core Skill: Developing a Character How to Get Started Developing a Character for an Acting Performance This week, I’m...

Mar 143 min read

Director's Note: Structuring a Speech

How to Plan, Structure, and Write a Speech for a Presentation At this point in the term, you’ll have selected your modules for the summer...

Mar 74 min read

Director's Note: How to Improve Diction

Why crisp diction matters (especially for grocery shopping) This week’s focus is on diction and why it matters. When I talk to my...

Feb 282 min read

Director's Note: The Power of Reading - Why Literature and Poetry Matter

As the half-term break approaches, there’s no better time to pick up a new book and embark on an exciting literary journey. Whether...

Feb 144 min read

Director's Note: The Importance of Fun and Creativity

This week, as the Winter Exam sitting draws to a close, I want to dedicate this week’s director’s note to the importance of FUN. The...

Feb 72 min read

Director's Notes: Dealing with Nerves

Director’s Notes Core Skill: Dealing with Nerves For this week’s director’s note, whilst we're in the midst of our winter LAMDA exam...

Jan 313 min read

Director's Note: Projecting Your Voice

Director’s Notes Core Skill: Projection A skill we often work on in class is how to project and strengthen the voice. I was at dinner...

Jan 172 min read

Director's Notes: Line Learning

Welcome back - we hope your children had a lovely break and we wish you all a very Happy New Year! We are introducing a 'Director's...

Jan 102 min read

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