Voice and Speech for Musical Theatre: A Practical Guide

Review

“This book belongs in my library and deserves a good visit from time to time.” ―Donna McKechnie, Tony Award, New York Drama Desk Award for A Chorus Line

Product Description

Voice and Speech for Musical Theatre is the first book to combine traditional actor vocal training with musical theatre training, offering support and guidance for performers seeking to train their spoken voice specifically for singing and performing in musical theatre.

Performers in musical theatre are working harder than ever. The shifting and extreme nature of the modern musical theatre repertoire requires performers capable of mastering musicianship, singing and dancing while at the same time providing convincing and clear performances as actors. Voice and Speech for Musical Theatre will help train musical theatre performers in the longer modes of voice needed to create convincing and moving performances.

Ideal for the triple-threat performer, Voice and Speech for Musical Theatre features exercises for performers, tips for teachers and online video resources, allowing for a focused and outcome-oriented training of vocal techniques for musical theatre performers.

About the Author

Chris Palmer, BA PGDIP, SFHEA, is a pioneer in the integration of voice and singing specializing in musical theatre. For over five years, she was a vocal coach on Mamma Mia. She has trained countless performers as Head of Voice at Guildford School of Acting over the last 14 years, many of whom now have leading roles across almost every show in the West End. Chris also trains politicians both nationally and internationally at the WEF (World Economic Forum in Geneva), PhD students, lawyers, and provides voice training for staff at University of Surrey on vocal delivery and maximizing their vocal potential.