Vocal warm-up: Opening up the voice
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After working on breathing and resonance, Jeannette works with the actors to open their voices up. First she gets them to do some stretching exercises to open their ribs up. Yawning opens up the throat. Sliding down from high in the voice on the sound 'Haaaaaaaaaa' needs to be done at least three times.
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This short vocal warm-up led by Jeannette Nelson offers actors techniques to prepare their voice ahead of rehearsals and performances, featuring exercises on breathing, resonance, projection and articulation.
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