The Vocal Arts Workbook + DVD: A practical course for developing the expressive range of your voice. (Methuen Drama) (v. 1) [Paperback]

David Carey (Author), Rebecca Clark Carey (Author)

Book Description

Publication Date: March 31, 2008 | Series: Methuen Drama

This practical workbook and DVD helps actors to fully develop expressive voice skills to communicate thoughts and feelings with precision 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: a unique, student-centred approach not found in other voice books.

The Vocal Arts Workbook + DVDis a complete learning programme drawing on the work of a wide range of practitioners to be used at home, as a course text, or as a way to integrate 20-30 mins of voice 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.

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"Refreshing and imaginative, this book teaches through enhanced awareness, and instructs through clear and specific exercises"—Cicely Berry

About the Author

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

Product Details

• Paperback: 192 pages
• Publisher: Methuen Drama; Pap/DVD edition (March 31, 2008)
• Language: English
• ISBN-10: 0713688246
• ISBN-13: 978-0713688245
• Product Dimensions: 8.5 x 5.3 x 0.6 inches
• Shipping Weight: 9.6 ounces (View shipping rates and policies)
• Average Customer Review: 5.0 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (2 customer reviews)
• Amazon Best Sellers Rank: #439,806 in Books (See Top 100 in Books)

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7 of 7 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars A must-buy!, November 29, 2009

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This review is from: The Vocal Arts Workbook + DVD: A practical course for developing the expressive range of your voice. (Methuen Drama) (v. 1) (Paperback)

This is one of the best books on the use of the voice I have ever seen by two of the most prominent vocal coaches / teachers in the field. The wealth of material - both the practical exercises and the incredibly helpful information on their teaching methods and vocal production - make this book simply a must-buy for any student or teacher of voice. As a professional actor for nearly twenty years as well as now also being a university professor, this book provides a remarkably clear, effective, and enjoyable progression to voice training. The DVD that accompanies the book is beautifully produced with many of the exercises shown being explored - it's a brilliantly unique additional companion resource. Of course there are many books on voice that are also very informative and valuable, however, I can't think of any other book on voice quite like this one, that combines a DVD component with the text - an incredible tool for increased comprehension and assimilation. The authors have written an invaluable contribution to voice studies - you cannot find a better text on the use of the voice.

6 of 6 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars Great Practical Voicework, June 3, 2009

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This review is from: The Vocal Arts Workbook + DVD: A practical course for developing the expressive range of your voice. (Methuen Drama) (v. 1) (Paperback)

This is a great book to have on hand regardless of whether you have read a million voice books or none. The authors have organized it beautifully, and included a DVD that shows just how to do the exercises that are harder to explain. I really liked the way that they credited the sources of the exercise work, and recommended further reading.

As a teacher, I found it very helpful that they gave a ball-park timing of how long each exercise may take. They also point out things to watch for in your students as they are going through the work.

This is an amazing book, I get a lot of use out of it! Very user friendly and practical.