Voice and the Young Actor: A workbook and video

by Rena Cook

"Many high school theatre teachers do not have access to intensive voice instruction. Rena's book will fill that void. It is instructive, concise, easy to understand, and most importantly for the high school student, fun. High school teachers will find the book an invaluable voice and acting resource. It would be beneficial to all high school theatre programs to have Voice and the Young Actor as a textbook." Kim Moore, High School Teacher, Colorado



There are thousands of students enrolled in school drama classes in yet very often young actors cannot be heard, are culturally encouraged to trail off at the ends of sentences, and habitually use only the lowest pitches of the voice. Drama teachers, frequently ask, "How can I get my students to speak up, to be clear, to articulate?"


Voice and the Young Actor is written for the school actor, is inviting in format, language and illustration and offers clear and inspiring instructions. A DVD features 85 mins and 28 filmed voice workshop excersises with the author and two students. These students log their reflections in the book on what they have learned throughout their training and there is space for the reader to do the same.


A workbook in format, Voice and the Young Actor provides simple, interactive vocal exercises and shows young performers how to take voice work into acting.

224 pages, Paperback

First published April 15, 2012

Reviews

[Amy · Rating 3 out of 5]

Great list of warmups and vocal exercises for young performers. Solid explanations of parts and healthy use of the voice. Helpful for teachers of theatre and voice, especially beginning teachers of those subjects.

[Meredith · Rating 3 out of 5]

super technical, not sure urban kids are going to go for any of these exercises