Freeing the Natural Voice: Imagery and Art in the Practice of Voice and Language

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Nick Hern, 2006 - Language Arts & Disciplines - 381 pages

The classic voice-training book for actors, teachers of voice and speech and anyone interested in vocal expression - by a pre-eminent voice teacher, actor and director. Fully revised and expanded edition.

Linklater's approach is to liberate the voice you have rather than apply vocal techniques from the outside. Her basic assumption is that everyone possesses a voice capable of expressing whatever emotion, mood or thought he/she experiences.

This edition incorporates vocal exercises developed over three decades to help the voice connect viscerally with language - a key element in the actors' craft.

'a radical breakaway from the old formal methods... an invaluable new resource... essential' Educational Theatre Journal

'the best and only work of its kind for vocal training' Educational Theatre News

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Contents

Preface
1
The Approach to Vocal Freedom
7
Why the Voice Does Not Work
13
Copyright

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Freeing the Natural Voice
Kristin Linklater
Snippet view - 1976
Freeing the Natural Voice
Kristin Linklater
No preview available - 1976

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About the author (2006)

Kristin Linklater worked as a voice coach at the Royal Shakespeare Company before moving to the US. She has worked with many theatres and theatre groups, including the original theatre at Lincoln Center, the Guthrie Theater, the Negro Ensemble Company, the Open Theater and Shakespeare & Company. She is the author of Freeing Shakespeare's Voice.

Bibliographic information

TitleFreeing the Natural Voice: Imagery and Art in the Practice of Voice and Language
AuthorKristin Linklater
Illustrated byAndre Slob
Editionillustrated, revised
PublisherNick Hern, 2006
Original fromIndiana University
DigitizedApr 6, 2010
ISBN1854599712, 9781854599711
Length381 pages
Subjects ›  › 

Language Arts & Disciplines / Rhetoric
Language Arts & Disciplines / Speech & Pronunciation
Performing Arts / Acting & Auditioning
Performing Arts / Theater / General
  
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