Defining A Character Through Voice Quality: An Analysis Of The Character george In Sondheim And Lapine\u27s Sunday In The Park With George Using The Estill Voice Model

This thesis explores the use of the Estill Voice Model, in particular six voice qualities (Speech, Twang, Falsetto, Cry/Sob, Belt and Opera) and their permutations, to define character, character traits and emotions. Traits and emotions that specific voice qualities can influence are, but are not limited to, location, age, background, socioeconomic status, genre, intelligence, nationality, class, culture, gender, promiscuity, disposition, pain and revelations. In particular, this thesis explores the use of voice qualities to show specific human qualities of the character George from Sondheim and Lapine\u27s Sunday in the Park with George and the people he imitates in his painting by letting the characters\u27 given circumstances (textual and subtextual), the way other actors portray the characters and the director\u27s and musical director\u27s input inform the choices in voice quality. By using the specific technical aspects of the Estill Voice Training System and combining them with the lim

Publications of the Jet Propulsion Laboratory, 1978

This bibliography cites 958 externally distributed technical papers released during calendar year 1978, that resulted from scientific and engineering work performed, or managed, by the Jet Propulsion Laboratory. The publications are indexed by author, subject, publication type and number. A descriptive entry appears under the name of each author of each publication; an abstract is included with the entry for the primary (first-listed) author