Voice Training Through Acting and Movement

An Integrated Approach

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Voice Training Through Acting and Movement

An Integrated Approach

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Description

This integrated voice training workbook focuses on voice and speech through the lens of major acting and movement practices, and is ideal for actors in training, directors and any creative seeking to train their spoken voice. Acting methodologies covered include those developed by Michael Chekhov, Sanford Meisner and Konstantin Stanislavsky, and movement practices that include Rudolf von Laban's, Viewpoints and the Suzuki method.

Exploring vocal technique via these methods, we come to understand the opportunities they offer – and profound effects they can have on – the voice.

With actors working harder than ever across a huge variety of media, Voice Training Through Acting and Movement captures the contemporary actor's current working reality, offering support for stage and screen.

Featuring exercises for the actor, tips for teachers and online video resources, this book offers a focused and integrated outcome-oriented training of vocal techniques through acting and movement.

Table of Contents

Contents
List of figures and photographs
Foreword: Neil Swain
Introduction
Chapter 1: Posture and Alignment through Yin Yoga
Chapter 2: Breath- through Michael Chekov and inspired by tai chi
Chapter 3: Stamina – Inspired by Tadashi Suzuki.
Chapter 4: Pitch and Pace – Viewpoints Inspired
Chapter 5: Articulation through Laban
Chapter 6: Resonance – Meisner Inspired
Chapter 7: The Embodied Actor – Stanislavski Inspired
Further Reading
Appendix 1: Sample Curriculum
Appendix 2: Bibliography and Resources
Index

Product details

Explore Methuen Drama
Published Jan 08 2026
Format Paperback
Edition 1st
Extent 208
ISBN 9781350386341
Imprint Methuen Drama
Illustrations 20 bw illus
Dimensions 216 x 138 mm
Publisher Bloomsbury Publishing

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Chris Palmer

Chris Palmer, BA PGDIP, SFHEA, is a pioneer in the…

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