Voice Work

Voice Work Second Edition The voice is one of the fundamental modes of self-expression, a key touchstone of identity and sense of self. Many people in all walks of life are looking to change their voices, whether to modify a speaking challenge of some kind, to cultivate a professional skill, or for other reasons. Voice practitioners have an invaluable role in guiding clients along the path to their desired voice outcomes. Building on the success of the first edition, Voice Work continues to offer a wide-ranging introduction to the repair, improvement, development, and exploration of the spoken and sung voice. Balancing rigorous scholarship with practical insights, the book draws from all major vocal professions and paths within voice work. It offers guidance for developing the voice alongside detailed, up-to-date insights into the work of voice instruction. Readers of the second edition of Voice Work will also find: Numerous new colour illustrations Extensive chapter revisions and reference updates Original chapters on the history of voice work, public speaking and voice work online Updated material on voice and emotions, mindfulness and imagery, voice work and well-being, the applications of technology and the value of practitioner supervision Additional techniques and exercises Voice Work is a valuable resource for spoken voice teachers, singing teachers, and speech and language therapists and pathologists. Endorsements from leading members of these professions for both the first and second editions are featured inside.

Preface ix Acknowledgements xi About the book xii Part 1 Considering voice work 1 1 The voice work continuum 3 2 The nature of voice work 15 3 Scope and history of voice work 28 4 Seeing voices 33 5 Hearing voices 45 6 Voice Skills 57 7 Voice Skills analysis 66 Part 2 Voice work foundations 79 8 Bodywork foundations 81 9 Breath work foundations 94 10 Channel work foundations 113 11 Phonation work foundations 125 12 Resonance work foundations 139 13 Pitch work foundations 146 14 Loudness work foundations 155 15 Articulation work foundations 162 16 Voices and emotions 173 Part 3 Particular voices 191 17 The daily voice 193 18 The public speaking voice 207 19 The acting voice 221 20 The singing voice 232 21 The disordered voice 247 Part 4 Practical voice work 269 22 Practical voice care 271 23 General bodywork 289 24 Body voice work 303 25 Breath voice work 319 26 Channel voice work 333 27 Phonation voice work 352 28 Resonance voice work 360 29 Pitch voice work 368 30 Loudness voice work 377 31 Articulation voice work 385 32 Voice work online 399 33 Group voice work 410 Afterword 425 Bibliography 426 Index 443