Tag: acting
Preparing for a Vocal Marathon – Part I
Today I was working on Skype with a new client, who asked me for exercises to help her cope with the challenge of a 28 minute narration (voice over). This is a long time for an untrained voice to sustain colour, flexibility […]
The Voice, the Whole Voice, and Nothing But the Voice
These days I seem to hear just about everybody in film or TV dramas performing at least 80% of the time “off voice”, speaking in a semi-whisper, or creaking or croaking. I can’t bear it. It’s the fashion, I’m an old fogey, […]
My Jaw Loves Me – so Why Not Love It Back?
Last week, I suggested that there are 5 things you need to know before you can learn to relax your jaw. 1 – Your jaw is your best friend; 2 – Your jaw will protect you to the death; 3 – Your jaw is […]
Accent on Voice
Accents are often the first thing on the minds of young actors, and there’s no doubt being able to speak with different accents is a useful skill. This article came to me from my dear friend and colleague, Amy Stoller, one of New […]
I am so excited I am almost beside myself. If there were two of me, we would be jumping up and down and hugging each other. But since it’s just me, myself and I, we will all three of us settle down […]
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