Bibliograph

Freeing the natural voice, Kristin Linklater ; drawings by Douglas Florian

Type

Label

Freeing the natural voice, Kristin Linklater ; drawings by Douglas Florian

Language

eng

Illustrations

illustrations

Index

no index present

Literary Form

non fiction

Main title

Freeing the natural voice

Oclc number

1622268

Responsibility statement

Kristin Linklater ; drawings by Douglas Florian

Summary

Describes the mechanics of the voice and obstacles of spontaneous, effective vocal expression and details exercises for developing and strengthening the voice as a human and actor's instrument

Table Of Contents

How the voice works -- Why the voice does not work -- The spine: the support of breath -- Breathing: the source of sound -- The touch of sound -- Vibrations that amplify the initial sound -- The channel for sound -- The channel resonators -- Releasing the voice from the body -- The middle of the voice -- The nasal resonator -- Range -- The skull resonators -- Breathing power -- The center -- Articulation -- Words -- Texts -- Observations and opinions on voice and acting

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