VoiceVoice

Breathe!!!Breathe!!!Air must move for sound to be created.Air must move for sound to be created.

Use of diaphragm muscle.Use of diaphragm muscle.

– Exhale and count to twenty while sustaining Exhale and count to twenty while sustaining an even exhalation. an even exhalation.

– Repeat while uttering an “s” sound to check Repeat while uttering an “s” sound to check for stops.for stops.

RelaxationRelaxationTake care of your vocal instrument.Take care of your vocal instrument.

– Hum at a low pitch.Hum at a low pitch.– Pant. Hah. Blah. Pant. Hah. Blah.

– Raspberries.Raspberries.

Warming UpWarming UpTake care of your vocal instrument!Take care of your vocal instrument!

– La La La La LoavesLa La La La Loaves– Ira ira ira veryIra ira ira very

– Fuh Da Da Da DahFuh Da Da Da Dah– Me / MoMe / Mo

PitchPitchRelative highness or lowness of a voice.Relative highness or lowness of a voice.

RangeRange – The span between the highest – The span between the highest and lowest notes on the music scale that and lowest notes on the music scale that one can reach without straining.one can reach without straining.

– Count from one to ten in one continuous Count from one to ten in one continuous breath while raising the pitch with each breath while raising the pitch with each

number. Repeat with a descending pitch. Try number. Repeat with a descending pitch. Try to get from your highest to lowest pitch with to get from your highest to lowest pitch with

each attempt. each attempt.

ResonanceResonanceThe vibrant tone produced when sound The vibrant tone produced when sound waves strike the chambers of the throat, waves strike the chambers of the throat, head, nose, and mouth.head, nose, and mouth.

– Hum again, then raise the pitch and intensity. Hum again, then raise the pitch and intensity. You should notice the change in your You should notice the change in your

resonance chambers. resonance chambers.

VolumeVolumeThe relative force or intensity with which The relative force or intensity with which sound is made.sound is made.

ProjectionProjectionMaking a voice audible to each member of Making a voice audible to each member of the audience.the audience.

– Say “Good Morning” to someone: 5 feet away, Say “Good Morning” to someone: 5 feet away, across a crowded room, across a busy street, across a crowded room, across a busy street,

sitt.ing next to you in church.sitt.ing next to you in church.

RateRateThe speed at which lines are spoken. The speed at which lines are spoken.

InflectionInflectionVariance of pitch with a word, phrase, or Variance of pitch with a word, phrase, or line.line.

MonotoneMonotone – absence of pitch variation. – absence of pitch variation. (mono = one; tone = pitch)(mono = one; tone = pitch)

QualityQualityThe individual sound of a particular voice.The individual sound of a particular voice.

– Say “Yes, I See the sunset!” as if your were: Say “Yes, I See the sunset!” as if your were: An earthquake survivor, a frightened child, a An earthquake survivor, a frightened child, a

old person comforting a child, a nefarious old person comforting a child, a nefarious villain, a Shakespearean actor, an inspiring villain, a Shakespearean actor, an inspiring

minister. minister.

DictionDictionThe selection and pronunciation of words The selection and pronunciation of words and their combination in speech.and their combination in speech.

DiphthongDiphthong – vowel sound pairs – vowel sound pairs

Mumbling, breath dumps, ums, you Mumbling, breath dumps, ums, you knows.knows.

Diction Notes – Making Diction Notes – Making Meanings Clear!Meanings Clear!

Vowels are the sounds actors can interpret.Vowels are the sounds actors can interpret.Verbs are the strongest words. Stress all but Verbs are the strongest words. Stress all but forms of “be”.forms of “be”.Look for colorful, descriptive words. Look for colorful, descriptive words. (onomatopoeia)(onomatopoeia)Rarely stress negatives, pronouns, and Rarely stress negatives, pronouns, and articles.articles.When repetition occurs, increase stress with When repetition occurs, increase stress with each repetition.each repetition.

Diction Notes – Making Diction Notes – Making Meanings Clear!Meanings Clear!

““chu” not equal to “t”chu” not equal to “t”

““w” not equal to “wh”w” not equal to “wh”

Tongue TwistersTongue Twisters

To make the bitter batter better, Betty bought better To make the bitter batter better, Betty bought better butter, beating the better butter into the batter to make butter, beating the better butter into the batter to make the bitter batter better.the bitter batter better.

Could creeping cat keep crafty claws clear of kitchen Could creeping cat keep crafty claws clear of kitchen curtains?curtains?

Many mortals miss mighty moments more from meager Many mortals miss mighty moments more from meager minds than major mistakesminds than major mistakes

Some people say I lisp when I say, Some people say I lisp when I say, soupsoup, , soft soapsoft soap, or , or something similar, but I don’t perceive it myself.something similar, but I don’t perceive it myself.

Fickle fortune framed a fine finale for a fancy finish.Fickle fortune framed a fine finale for a fancy finish.

Which is the witch that wished the wicked wishes?Which is the witch that wished the wicked wishes?