Description

‘Technique as such is a myth, for there is no such thing as a correct voice. There is no right way – there are only a million wrong ways.’Voice and the Actor is the first classic work by Cicely Berry, Voice Director of the Royal Shakespeare Company and world famous voice teacher. Encapsulating her renowned method of teaching voice production, the exercises in this straightforward, no-nonsense guide will develop relaxation, breathing and muscular control – without which no actor or speaker can achieve their full potential.Illustrated with passages used in Cicely Berry’s own teaching, Voice and the Actor is the essential first step towards speaking a text with truth and meaning. Inspiring and practical, her words will be a revelation for beginner and professional alike.Contents    1. Vocal Development    2. Relaxation and Breathing    3. Muscularity and Word    4. The Whole Voice    5. Speaking Poetry    6. Listening    7. Using the Voice Summary of ExercisesIllustrations     Resonating spaces     Possible rib movement     Good and bad positions on the floor     Bone-prop in the mouth     Position of tongue and its movement     Palate lowered     Position of back of tongue and soft palate Incorrect posture Correct posture Free position on the floor Tense position of neck and shoulders Good breathing position Demonstrating rib movement Hands stretched above the head Hands and head hung downEnjoy Boggy