![]() Next, open your mouth and release an “A.” Think of shooting the “A” across the room like an arrow. Maintain the “MMM” sound steadily for as long as you can. Next, work out your voice by making an “MMM” sound with your lips closed. As you stand, shaking body and arms, travel through your entire vocal range until you are standing, shaking your arms at your sides. Begin shaking your arms while making the “AH” sound. Shake out tension and connect the body to the voice with this simple exercise…īend at the waist and let your arms hang freely. Make a sighing sound for as long as you can. To reduce the tension in the lips and cheeks, flap your lips by blowing air and producing a “BEE” or BRR” sound. Stick your tongue out and pant like a dog to open up your breath. Stretch the neck lightly by leaning to the sides, front and back. Massage the muscles of the jaw and face to further reduce tension. Brace the tongue behind the front bottom teeth and push the center out. A long and slow warm-up allows the muscles to activate and can reduce strain during a performance or exercise session.Īctors can start by stretching their tongue. ![]() Warm-Up Exercisesīefore beginning voice exercises, a good warm-up routine is important. This posture supports the body’s respiratory system so that it can function smoothly. Throughout breathing and voice exercises, the spine should be straight, the head facing forward and the crown of the head parallel to the ceiling. The best voice is produced when body posture is erect yet relaxed. Actors should remain relaxed throughout breathing and speaking, seeking to reduce tension in the neck, shoulders, jaw, back and stomach. Think of the each breath as traveling down into your lungs with each inhale and pushed up each time you exhale. BreathingĪll vocal sounds start with a breath, so good breathing habits are the base of a good voice. Because of this, voice cannot be thought of as an isolated skill, but rather a skill that requires coordination of the entire body. Our diaphragm muscle pulls downward and our rib cage expands outward, allowing our lungs to fill with air that can be funneled upward to vibrate our vocal chords.Īctors use their voice to project outward emotion, matching it with body movements to interpret text and present a story. It is helpful for an actor to understand the mechanics of their voice in order to train most effectively.Īll human sound production starts with breathing. We have evolved the anatomy to create meaning by vibrating air. ![]() Eventually, he developed the famous baritone that uttered one of Hollywood’s most iconic lines of dialogue, “Frankly my dear, I don’t give a damn.” Gable is an example of how an actor’s voice can be improved through proper training and understanding. His naturally high-pitched voice was lowered with better posture, body control, and breathing. Before Clark Gable was known as “The King of Hollywood” he spent years rigorously training his voice.
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