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Voice and the Actor

by Cicely Berry · 1974

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Voice and the Actor covers everything actors need to know about controlling the voice, their most important instrument. It includes detailed, clear exercises and explanations on developing a natural stage voice, breathing, enunciation, and pitch and timbre, with special advice on difficult delivery problems.

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adult
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short · 162 pages

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