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An Actor Prepares :

An Actor Prepares :. How to treat your voice before taking the stage Gretchen McGinty , MA, CCC-SLP. Why should actors care about their voice ?. Acting puts a high demand on the vocal instrument.

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An Actor Prepares :

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  1. An ActorPrepares: How to treatyourvoicebeforetaking the stage Gretchen McGinty, MA, CCC-SLP

  2. Whyshouldactors care about theirvoice? • Acting puts a highdemand on the vocal instrument. • Actors are at a higherrisk for vocal fatigue, strain and voicedisorder as a result

  3. The Actor’s Instrument=Voice • What do actorsneedvocally to have a good performance? • Properbreath supportin order to project and beheard • Pleasant vocal qualityto properlyconveycharacter and make audiences listen • Good vocal stamina to last a twohour or longer performance/ 8 shows a week!

  4. How doesit all work? • Your vocal foldssit over yourtrachea and are set into vibration by air rushingthroughthem • To produce a ‘healthyvoice’ youneed-good breath support-good resonance -relaxedupper body (head and neck tension can ‘strangle’ the voice and cause problems)

  5. Good Vocal Hygiene Water, water, everywhere!Tip: aim for halfyour body weight in ounces. (140 lbs= 70oz water/day) Avoidalcohol and caffiene Forget the oldschoolactors-Quit smoking! Avoidthroat clearing, coughing & whispering Getyourzzzzzzz’s Don’tspeakexcessively on performance days-rest the voice

  6. The Actor’s Warm up • Stretching • Breath work • Articulation • Voice & Resonance

  7. Stretch Face Jaw Neck Shoulders Ribs

  8. BREATHING 101 • Breathe from the diaphragm (aka Belly breaths) • Proper breath support =Vocal control +Projection

  9. Articulation • Warm up front, middle and back sounds • Front: /b/ and /p/ • Middle: /t/ and /d/ • Back: /k/ and /g/ Repeat 3-4x each: And far Beyond at the edge of the day, the Bong of the Bell of the Buoy in the Bay Peppercorn pudding and pelican pie The tip of the tongue, the teeth and the lips Don’t you dirty dog! Kinky cookie Giggle gaggle

  10. Voice & Resonance • Find your natural pitch: ‘mm-hmm’, ‘meme..one’ • Practice projection using proper breath support. Point and say “One”. Point in a new direction “One, two”, etc. • Warm up resonance: hum with hands on chest, then hum into “1,2,3,4,5”, hum with hands in front of face (like a sounding board) then count, hum with hands on top of head then count.

  11. Challenges for the Actor • The dreaded CORSET—inhale fully expanding ribs and hold breath. Do not let them cinch you in too tight! • Yelling!—the “push” should come from your belly, not your throat! (diaphragmatic breathing) • Vocal fatigue—your voice will tire the more you perform. Take voice naps (silence) when you can • The raked stage—Be aware of maintaining correct posture (no leaning forward). You must stretch before and after.

  12. Questions????

  13. References • Stemple J., Glaze L., and Klaben, B. Clinical Voice Pathology: Theory and Management. 3rd ed. San Diego, CA: Singular Publishing Group; 2000. • Miller,S. Be Heard The First time: The woman’s Guide to Powerful Speaking. Herndon, VA: Capital Books, Inc.; 2006. • Rodenberg, Patsy. The Need for Words. New York, NY: Routledge, Inc. 1993. • www.toastmasters.org • www.speaking-tips.com

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