Episode 26: Consonants, Part 1
In this episode, we go through some of the consonants using IPA.
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20 of 27 episodesEpisode 25: Advanced Vocal Exercises
How's that voice coming along? Feel like some advanced vocal exercises? Ready or not, here they come!
Episode 24: Diphthongs
This week we move on to combining vowel sounds. Woohoo!
Episode 23: Fun with Dialects
We've been working hard, so now it's time to have some fun!
Episode 22: Back Vowels
So, the last two weeks, we talked about front vowels. Today, we tackle the back vowels!
Episode 21: Clarification of Front Vowels
Got some feedback that I went too quickly & could've explained better during the last podcast. I hope this clears things up! :)
Episode 20: Standard American Speech--Front Vowels
This week we're learning Standard American Speech, using the specificity of the International Phonetic Alphabet (IPA). Find the chart here:...
Episode 19: Intermediate Vocal Exercises
This week, we up the ante a little bit as far as your vocal development is concerned. Have fun!
Episode 18: Beginning Vocal Exercises
This week is all about jump-starting your natural voice. Step in and have fun!
Episode 17: Tension Release Exercise
For this episode, I teach you how to release habitual tension from your bodies. The release of tension will allow your natural voice to surf...
Episode 16: Intro to Voice
We're taking some time this week to talk about one of an actor's most important tools: the voice!
Episode 15: Marketing--The Reel
The major focus of this episode is putting together a demo reel, with some ideas for marketing ourselves "on the cheap".
Episode 14: Marketing--The Headshot & Resume
Getting a great headshot and constructing a solid resume are the topics for this week's podcast. Next week? The reel!
Episode 13: My Demo Reel
This week's episode isn't really an episode. It's my reel. I wanted everyone to have a chance to see it, so that we could talk about marketi...
Episode 12 Movement Part 2
Animal imagery and physical tasks are the focus of this second part episode dealing with movement. Don't just listen. Do it! :)
Episode 11: Movement Part 1
Working with Laban's Eight Efforts and getting our performances into our bodies is the point of this week's podcast episode. Have fun!
Episode 10: Script Analysis
Learning how to view our performance over the length of a full script is the thrust of this week's podcast.
Episode 9: Performing Heightened Text
Last week we talked about perspective & historical context. This week, we talk PERFORMANCE!
Episode 8: Heightened Text
Identifying and deciphering "elevated" or "non-realistic" dialogue is the thrust of this week's podcast. Shakespeare, anyone?
Episode 7: Putting It All Together
Integrating everything is the focus of this week's podcast. It's not enough to know all the pieces. We need to put that jigsaw together!