Synopsis
The Complete Voice & Speech Workout - 75 Exercises for Classroom and Studio Use CD
Published by Applause Books
One of the constants that any actor, director or theatre teacher needs is a strong vocal warmup
This valuable, first-of-its-kind resource contains 75 exercises for both solo and group work, contributed by some of the best professionals in the world
There is a brief description of the history and purpose of each exercise followed by the exercise itself
The Voice & Speech Workout comes with a training CD that will be especially helpful to the student or theatre professional working alone
Here master teachers run through each exercise in real time (leaving enough time for response)
Among the contributors are such important voice teachers as - Frankie Armstrong, Mary Corrigan, Marian Hampton and Dorothy Runk Mennen
The exercises are divided into nine different areas -
Getting to Know Your Voice
Stretching, Centering, Releasing, Aligning
Breathing and Supporting
Making Sound (Resonance and Articulation)
Exploring Pitch
Projecting and Calling
Integrating Voice, Breath and Text
Integrating Voice and Movement
Exploring Character Voices and Dialects