Suzuki Method Acting

Objective Students will demonstrate their understanding of the Suzuki ten ways of walking exercises by creating a “walking blueprint” of their competition pieces.

8: Final Performances________________________________________

Objective

Students will be able to access and apply the Suzuki Method to their acting by using this method to perform their regional competition pieces.Materials NeededOne rubric per student to score the performances on (see Lesson 7 Supplements)

Objective Students will be able to apply their knowledge of Suzuki principles to the body and voice by completing the Suzuki sitting statue exercise as individuals with one line from their competition piece and by evaluating each other through group discussion.

Objective Students will be able to understand and apply Suzuki’s idea of presence by performing one of their lines from their competition pieces with presence and then the same line without in front of the class.

Objective Students will be able to apply all the concepts they have learned about the Suzuki method to their regional competition pieces by rehearsing their competition pieces and evaluating each other’s rehearsals.

Objective Students will be able to understand and apply Suzuki’s ideas of centering the body by completing a cycle of Suzuki exercises in groups and participating in a class discussion.

Objective Students will be able to analyze Suzuki compared to other acting methods and apply his method to building ensemble unity by creating comparison charts and writing a reflection on his ideas of ensemble unity.

Objective Students will be able to demonstrate their knowledge of the Suzuki idea of centering the body by creating their own body-centering Suzuki exercise in groups.