Synopses & Reviews
"Thank you for the monologues; do you have a song prepared?" Many actors shy away from singing, despite the fact that it could more than double their chances at auditions. they feel, and fear, that because they do not have a gorgeous voice, the don't have a singing voice at all - and they couldn't be further from the truth, according to Kevin Robison of PCPA.
This book is guidance and encouragement for actors who want to discover a voice for the musical stage and offers as examples actors such as Judi Dench, Gene Barry, Natasha Richardson, Zero Mostel, and others whose singing voices are not considered traditionally "beautiful," but who know how to make a song their own. Acting a song is more important than making beautiful sounds; Kevin Robison shows the actor how to work with the tools they have to discover a voice for the musical stage.
Synopsis
This book is guidance and encouragement for actors who want to discover a voice for the musical stage.
About the Author
Kevin Robison is the resident Director of Music at the Pacific Conservatory of the Performing Arts in Santa Maria, California, where he teaches singing techniques for actors and serves as musical director for PCPA Theaterfest. In addition, Kevin conducts workshops for actors in discovering a singing voice, is a published composer of piano and choral music, and is an active composer for theatrical productions.
Table of Contents
PART I: Revealing a Singing Actor
1. So Many Possibilities...
Suspending Your Disbelief
Getting to Know You
I Can Do That!
PART II: Releasing Your Voice
5. From Speaking to Singing
Energizing Your Voice
Your Vocal Mechanism
Resonance: Your Acoustics
Articulation: The Coordinator
PART III: Applying Your Voice
10. Finding a Teacher
Your First Song
Your First Singing Audition