8 - DAY TEACHER TRAINING

The 8-DAY TEACHER TRAINING INTENSIVE is a 3-day extension of the 5-DAY TRAINING INTENSIVE that directly precedes it.

The workshop is open to participants interested in incorporating the Lugering Method into their classrooms and/or the Teacher Certification Program.           

It includes a thorough investigation of the principles and practices of the Lugering Method: 



TUITION

$1000

INSTRUCTOR

Michael Lugering, Master Teacher & Founding Director

Master Teacher: Sean Boyd


  • Architecture of an Expressive Action

    The physical raw materials that make human expression possible will be articulated and researched in an experiential process rooted in sensation and exploration. 

  • Hierarchy of an Expressive Action

    An improvisatory process in which an expressive action is built from the ground-up. The actor investigate how a weight-shift influences a breath-shift, influences a sound-shift and ultimately a speech-shift in integrated human expression.

  • Voice and Body Work

    A series of exercises that progress sequentially from lying, to sitting, to standing, and finally, to upright locomotive movement. Each of the exercises incorporates a series of integrated moving, breathing and sounding actions that mirror the universal physical pattern that makes human expression possible.

The teacher training portion of the workshop includes in the following:

  • Teaching Strategies

    In the Integrated Voice, Movement and Acting Studio.

  • Hands-on-Training

    The use of "touch" is explored as a pedagogical tool for facilitating integration.

  • Language Training

    The specific use of words, diction and syntax are explored as a pedagogical tool for facilitating integration

  • Keyboard Training

    The use of musical pitch as it relates to training the speaking voice is explored at the keyboard.

  • Vowel Tuning

    Teaching methods for integrating the moveable parts of the vocal tract in the creating of vocal resonance are explored.

  • Student Teacher Demonstration

    Participants in the course lead specific exercises for discussion and feedback.

ADDITIONAL INFORMATION

  • West Texas A&M University

    2501 4th Avenue
    Canyon, TX 79015

    Sybil B. Harrington Fine Arts ComplexRoom 175 
    (Acting Studio)
     

    Campus Map

    • CAMPUS HOUSING
      A limited number of dorm rooms on the campus are available on a first come first serve basis. Participants interested in campus housing should contact Professor Stephen Crandall to arrange accommodations.

    • HOTEL ACCOMMODATIONS
      The link below provides a list hotel accommodations near the university campus. 

    Accommodations

  • Flight Information

    If you are flying in to attend the training, you can coordinate your transportation by visiting the Rick Husband International Airport website for available rental car and taxi services. Additional public transportation options include Uber. Keep in mind when making flight arrangements the WTAMU campus is roughly 30 minutes from the Rick Husband International Airport.

    Rick Husband International Airport

  • arking Permits required for all on-campus parking. Participants in need of parking should contact Professor Stephen Crandall to make parking arrangements.

    Stephen Crandall, M.F.A.
    Associate Professor & Department Head
    Art, Theatre and Dance @ WTAMU
    scrandall@wtamu.edu

  • Athletic style clothing required. Long pants are highly recommended. Denim not permitted. A crew style T-shirt highly recommended. Halter and tank tops not permitted. Bare feet preferred. Athletic shoes acceptable. Optional, sweatshirt recommended.

  • Bring paper and pencil with you each day. 

    LUNCH

    A 75 minute lunch break will be scheduled at the start of each full day. One 15 minute break will be taken during each morning and afternoon session.

  • A copy of Michael Lugering's book: THE EXPRESSIVE ACTOR: Integrated Voice, Movement & Acting Training recommended.

    Purchase

  • "It's a desert out there." Bottle water provided.