MouthSounds: How to whistle, Pop, Boing and honk for all occasions... and then some. [Paperback]

Fred Newman (Author)

Book Description

Publication Date: October 15, 2004

No more boring parties! No more dull meetings! No more getting stuck with a little kid and not knowing how to make her laugh. Perfect for extroverts, office cutups, actors and storytellers, practical jokers, and the unsung clowns who brighten all our days, MouthSounds is the book for people who would give anything to imitate a Toilet Plunger. Or a Sports Car Smash and Crash (with debris and rolling hubcap). Sound like Gollum while reading Lord of the Rings to a favorite nephew. Have meaningful dialogue with your dog. Hold the table spellbound by acting out "Titanic: The Movie" in ten seconds.Since he wrote the first MouthSounds in 1980, Fred Newman whistled, popped, boinged, and honked his way to social success, creating noises and sounds for dozens of movies. He's continued to perfect his very particular art, touring with Garrison Keillor on A Prairie Home Companion and appearing regularly on PBS's Between the Lions. And behold--Arena Cheers and Applause, please!--the new MouthSounds, featuring more than 150 useful noises to make with your mouth . . . melodious, whimsical, and rude, too. The Taxi Whistle. The Cell Phone Ring. The Stomach Growl. Birds, Banjos, and Rock Guitars. Complete with photographs and illustrations, step-by-step instructions, plus an enhanced CD and tips on where and when to perform for maximum impact--yoga class, first date, job interview, press conference.

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About the Author

Fred Newman has created voices and sounds for dozens of movies including Gremlins I & II, Who Framed Roger Rabbit?, and Practical Magic. He has received two Emmy nominations for his work on PBS's Between the Lions and tours regularly with Garrison Keillor on NPR, providing improvised sound effects for A Prairie Home Companion. He lives in Connecticut and New York City.

Product Details

• Paperback: 245 pages
• Publisher: Workman Publishing Company (October 15, 2004)
• Language: English
• ISBN-10: 0761134220
• ISBN-13: 978-0761134220
• Product Dimensions: 8.7 x 8.5 x 0.7 inches
• Shipping Weight: 1.4 pounds (View shipping rates and policies)
• Average Customer Review: 4.5 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (15 customer reviews)
• Amazon Best Sellers Rank: #107,601 in Books (See Top 100 in Books)

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14 of 14 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars A funny book you will enjoy time and time again!, January 16, 2005

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This review is from: MouthSounds: How to whistle, Pop, Boing and honk for all occasions... and then some. (Paperback)

Fred Newman has written the best book and maybe the only book about how to make unusual sounds with your mouth. He's an expert at this, having done sound for many movies, TV shows, etc. But more than just a demonstration of these sounds, he actually teaches you how to make them yourself! This is more fun than you might think. It's all done in a wonderfully amusing style with plenty of photos. There is also a CD included so you can hear examples. We had a copy of this book on the table at a party. Some of the guests got a hold of it and spent a good hour trying out the various techniques, laughing all the way.

7 of 7 people found the following review helpful:

4.0 out of 5 stars 20 years later and I still use tips from this book, June 4, 2005

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This review is from: MouthSounds: How to whistle, Pop, Boing and honk for all occasions... and then some. (Paperback)

I first bought Mouthsounds in the early 1980s. Now, more than 20 years later, I still regularly employ the Taxi Whistle, stomach growl and barking dog for hailing cabs (it really works) and entertaining the under-5 set. At that time, the book contained a vinyl record, so the CD is a necessary update. Enjoy!

6 of 6 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars Strange but delightful sounds from my 11-year-old son's room, August 14, 2005

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This review is from: MouthSounds: How to whistle, Pop, Boing and honk for all occasions... and then some. (Paperback)

My 11-year-old son has been threatening to run away to the Fred Newman School Audio Realism for years now. He's a big fan, plain and simple. Saturday evenings our house stops so my son can listen to APHC, and laugh with, practice with, get ideas from the Noise Master himself. This book and accompanying CD have provided my son with hours and hours of entertainment, and noise training. Who knew an 11-year-old boy could ADD to the sounds he uses to fill a home? Fred Newman knew. Great book, great CD, both genuinely teach the fine art of boinging and popping....and trust me, these sounds lead to thousands of others. Thanks Fred! Thanks Amazon!