So we've worked our way through another series of warm-up steps. What have we gained? Perhaps a little better understanding of breath, sound, and the body parts (anatomy) that shape your voice, in particular the tongue, jaw and soft palate. …

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This post is available for download as an audio file. This exercise seeks to challenge you to integrate some of the feeling you've gotten from the warm-up up to this point into your acting. In particular, the focus is on …

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This post is available for download as an audio file. In this post, I'll take you through a warm-up exercise for your articulators, in particular the consonant sounds that make friction. But first I'll talk you through a little theory …

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This post is available for download as an audio file. In this step of the Intermediate Warm-up, we'll be focusing on creating and feeling resonance (aka "buzziness") in your chest. This is easiest to feel on the lower part of …

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This post is available for download as an audio file. This exercise is always easier if done in front of a mirror, or with a small hand mirror to aid you in seeing what you’re doing. Getting your lips going …

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