La voz habla en el teatro: la expresión vocal en la práctica teatral para niños y jóvenes

Abstract

The text proposes the development of theoretical frameworks and pedagogical practices that directly integrate the vocal and the corporeal, understanding both as interdependent dimensions of the human being. It posits that vocal education should not focus solely on technical acquisition but should begin with the student's personal history, self-knowledge, life experience, and an understanding of the voice as a natural, organic, and cultural phenomenon. From this perspective, an interdisciplinary approach is conceived that addresses the individual in their entirety and seeks to structure systematized content and practices that favor vocal and corporeal creativity and expressiveness within the theatrical field, contributing significantly to their comprehensive development. Furthermore, it argues that theater acts as a privileged medium for integrating intellectual, corporeal, vocal, emotional, sensory, and communicative dimensions in children and young people. Theater education, especially that with an emphasis on voice and speech, strengthens fundamental processes for human development, such as imagination, sensitivity, expression, and creativity. These processes are enhanced through theatrical play and dramatic expression, which allow students to explore their bodies and voices in an organic, authentic, and meaningful way.