Vocal Awareness [Audio Cassette]

Arthur Joseph (Author)

Book Description

Publication Date: September 1, 1994

Vocal Awareness Arthur Samuel Joseph

From Wall Street to Sunset Boulevard, when America’s most influential celebrities, executives, and broadcasters need help from a voice expert, they come to Arthur Joseph. On the video edition of Vocal Awareness, viewers work along with this former USC professor to gain a new understanding of how the voice works ... uncover its connections to the mind/body/spirit ... learn proven vocal exercises to explore and connect with their feelings ... and dramatically enhance their vocal performance.

Editorial Reviews

Book Description

A course of specially designed exercises that teaches how to dramatically increase vocal performance, while integrating the voice into total mind-body wellness. 40-page workbook included.

About the Author

Arthur Samuel Joseph is recognized as one of America’s leading authorities on the human voice and its training. A former professor of voice at the University of Southern California, Arthur Joseph has worked with many of Hollywood’s greatest stars, such as Anne Bancroft and Arnold Schwarzenegger, as well as executives from major international corporations, including Toyota and Disney. He is the author of Sound of the Soul.

Product Details

• Audio Cassette
• Publisher: Sounds True, Incorporated; Cas/Bklt edition (September 1, 1994)
• Language: English
• ISBN-10: 1564552519
• ISBN-13: 978-1564552518
• Product Dimensions: 9.8 x 9.3 x 0.9 inches
• Shipping Weight: 1.4 pounds
• Average Customer Review: 4.1 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (9 customer reviews)
• Amazon Best Sellers Rank: #2,478,239 in Books (See Top 100 in Books)

Customer Reviews

Most Helpful Customer Reviews

27 of 28 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars An amazing program, but you have to work it., March 4, 2005

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Garth Mcmurtey (Olympia, WA United States) - See all my reviews
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This review is from: Vocal Awareness (Audio CD)

This man is amazing! This program can change your life. It is a participatory program however, so if you are looking for a lecture series, you will think this program is awful. The program leads us through a series of vocal exercises, making sounds, feeling and releasing the tensions that keep our voices and personalities bound up and compromised. If you are willing to embarrass yourself, be real with yourself, and make a commitment to working this program, it will change your life in an amazing way. If you are looking for a quick fix and don't want to do anything embarrassing, avoid this one!
My advice is to get it and work it! You can do the exercises in the privacy of your own bedroom, with only you watching. Soon you will have more confidence and will be able to speak much more consciously and powerfully.

47 of 52 people found the following review helpful:

2.0 out of 5 stars Save your money, February 17, 1998

By A Customer

This review is from: Vocal Awareness (Audio Cassette)

The description sounds promising, but I was very disappointed. The author leads you very slowly, with his coddling 'Mr. Rogers' voice that would sound unnatural in any setting except leading a meditation. There are a few great techniques, but it takes a lot of patience to endure the entire series, which I did. On the other hand, I DO recommend "The Sound of your voice", also sold at Amazon. OK, there are a few corny lapses, but there are *plenty* of real-world examples, lots of excercises, and the delivery is very dynamic. Check it out.

11 of 13 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars Just like having your own personal voice coach at home!, August 3, 2003

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"ski_goddess" (Mississauga, Ontario, Canada) - See all my reviews

This review is from: Vocal Awareness (Audio Cassette)

I LOVED this tape series! Not easy, mind you, but what worth doing ever is?? It takes time to learn the techniques, and you have to make time to practise - but this stuff is POWERFUL! Not only do I see changes in my voice, but also in my self-esteem and other areas of life. I'm more confident. I HIGHLY recommend it! But I warn you - it's not for the super-lazy. It won't do it for you. YOU have to be willing to do the work. If you are, and are looking for a gifted vocal genius to teach you - then this is the tape series for you. I also recommend his Sing Your Heart Out tapes and his books. GREAT STUFF! Very REAL. And if you get the opportunity to attend a seminar of his - I HIIGHLY recommend that too.