Second Edition
The voice is one of the fundamental modes of self-expression, a key touchstone of identity and sense of self. Many people in all walks of life are looking to change their voices, whether to modify a speaking challenge of some kind, to cultivate a professional skill, or for other reasons. Voice practitioners have an invaluable role in guiding clients along the path to their desired voice outcomes.
Building on the success of the first edition, Voice Work continues to offer a wide-ranging introduction to the repair, improvement, development, and exploration of the spoken and sung voice. Balancing rigorous scholarship with practical insights, the book draws from all major vocal professions and paths within voice work. It offers guidance for developing the voice alongside detailed, up-to-date insights into the work of voice instruction.
Readers of the second edition of Voice Work will also find: - Numerous new colour illustrations- Extensive chapter revisions and reference updates- Original chapters on the history of voice work, public speaking and voice work online- Updated material on voice and emotions, mindfulness and imagery, voice work and well-being, the applications of technology and the value of practitioner supervision- Additional techniques and exercises
Voice Work is a valuable resource for spoken voice teachers, singing teachers, and speech and language therapists and pathologists. Endorsements from leading members of these professions for both the first and second editions are featured inside.
Table of Contents
Preface ix
Acknowledgements xi
About the book xii
Part 1 Considering voice work 1
1 The voice work continuum 3
2 The nature of voice work 15
3 Scope and history of voice work 28
4 Seeing voices 33
5 Hearing voices 45
6 Voice Skills 57
7 Voice Skills analysis 66
Part 2 Voice work foundations 79
8 Bodywork foundations 81
9 Breath work foundations 94
10 Channel work foundations 113
11 Phonation work foundations 125
12 Resonance work foundations 139
13 Pitch work foundations 146
14 Loudness work foundations 155
15 Articulation work foundations 162
16 Voices and emotions 173
Part 3 Particular voices 191
17 The daily voice 193
18 The public speaking voice 207
19 The acting voice 221
20 The singing voice 232
21 The disordered voice 247
Part 4 Practical voice work 269
22 Practical voice care 271
23 General bodywork 289
24 Body voice work 303
25 Breath voice work 319
26 Channel voice work 333
27 Phonation voice work 352
28 Resonance voice work 360
29 Pitch voice work 368
30 Loudness voice work 377
31 Articulation voice work 385
32 Voice work online 399
33 Group voice work 410
Afterword 425
Bibliography 426
Index 443
