The Vocal Arts Workbook + DVD : A practical course for achieving clarity and expression with your voice

Author(s): David Carey

Creative Arts and Drama

"Refreshing and imaginative, this book teaches through enhanced awareness, and instructs through clear and specific exercises" Cicely Berry This practical workbook and DVD helps actors to fully developexpressive voice skills to communicate thoughts and feelings withprecision and power. At the heart of the book are practical projects,with examples supplied on the accompanying DVD, which enables you to: * connect your breath with your voice* meet the demands of your performance* use your voice expressively with pitch and range Each chapter consists of an introductory Framework; Explorations;Exercises; Follow Up work; Suggested Texts; and Further Reading: aunique, student-centred approach not found in other voice books. The Vocal Arts Workbook + DVDis a complete learningprogramme drawing on the work of a wide range of practitioners to beused at home, as a course text, or as a way to integrate 20-30 mins ofvoice work into an acting class. The DVD contains: 85 mins of video and 38 physical exercises. Download them to your ipod and copy the movements as you go along.


Product Information

A complete course in a book to be used in the classroom or at home.Authored by experts at RADA. David Carey is one of the foremostauthorities on voice in the UK. With a foreword by award-winningactress, Fiona Shaw.Contains a DVD of physical voice exercises.

"A stimulating, imaginative and practical workbook" Communicating Voice (September 2008) ' I truly recommend this imaginative, practical book to drama students and professional actors as well as to those just interested in exploring their own voices. It's a gem. ' Speaking English, Autumn 2008 'The format of the book is designed to allow both teachers and students to engage deeply with work on the voice.' Singing (Summer 2008)

David Carey is a Senior Voice Tutor at RADA and was previouslyPrincipal Lecturer of Voice Studies at Central School of Speech andDrama. He has worked internationally as a voice coach. Rebecca Clark Careyis a voice tutor at RADA and she has extensive theatre experience as an actorand voice coach in the US.

General Fields

  • : 9780713688245
  • : 105146
  • : 105146
  • : Contains Paperback and DVD video
  • : 0.277
  • : 28 March 2008
  • : 216mm X 135mm X 15mm
  • : United Kingdom
  • : books

Special Fields

  • : David Carey
  • : Mixed media product
  • : 783.04
  • : 208
  • : Line illustrations