Vocal Warm-Ups
Purpose:
Understand how to control your voice and take care of this vital acting tool.
Although there are literally hundreds of different vocal exercises, we are going to focus on a few that we use in the department.
Perform these exercises before you begin your work as an actor.
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EXERCISE 3 -
Articulation
(Definition: the formation of clear and distinct sounds in speech.
EXERCISE 3 -
Articulation
(Definition: the formation of clear and distinct sounds in speech.
Learning Goal - for the student to be able to find a clarity in their speech and to begin building better pronunciation skills.
FOCUS - Tongue-Twisters
NOTE: This is a warm-up and you should say these lightly, but in a good tempo. Never go faster than you are able to go physically.
GOAL: Keep the clarity of each word in the phrase!
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Peter Piper picked
a peck of pickled peppers.
That's a peck of pickled peppers that Peter Piper picked.
However, if Peter Piper picked a peck of pickled peppers,
Where's the peck of pickled peppers that Peter Piper picked?
That's a peck of pickled peppers that Peter Piper picked.
However, if Peter Piper picked a peck of pickled peppers,
Where's the peck of pickled peppers that Peter Piper picked?
A tutor who tooted the flute,
Tried to tutor two tooters to toot.
Said the two to the tutor,
"Is it easier to toot,
Or to tutor two tooters to toot?"*
Bobby Bibbit bought a bat.
Bobby Bibbit bought a ball with the bat.
Bob banged the ball with the bat and banged the bat against a wall.
Amidst the mists and fiercest frosts,
With barest wrists and stoutest boasts,
He thrusts his fists against the post,
And still insists he sees the ghosts.
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