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How to Do Accents: The Essential Handbook for Every Actor

How to Do Accents: The Essential Handbook for Every Actor

by EddaSharpe (Author), JanHaydnRowles (Author)

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    Paperback 2007

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Synopsis

By breaking accents down into the 'foundations', 'major players', 'vowel shapes' and 'the groove', and by using the accompanying CD, the reader is led through a step by step simple but detailed process, helping them to understand their own accent, compare it to the new, and develop the flexibility to produce new sounds and authentic new accents. How to Do Accents comes with a CD with a variety of sample speakers and example sounds. The CD includes genuine and detailed recordings of the following accents: RP; American; Scotland/Glasgow; Northern Ireland/Belfast; Southern Ireland/Cork; South Wales/Swansea; Newcastle-upon-Tyne; Manchester; Liverpool; West Midlands; London/Cockney; and, London/Contemporary. The book is accessible and comprehensive, and is sure to become the essential tool for professional actors, drama students and amateurs alike.

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More Information

Format: Paperback
 Pages: 224
 Edition: Pap/Com
 Publisher: Oberon Books Ltd
Published: 13 Sep 2007
ISBN 10: 1840026006
ISBN 13: 9781840026009

Media Reviews
'At last! A really practical (and fun) guide to accent training. I recommend it to all actors and voice teachers' Jeannette Nelson, Head of Voice, National Theatre'This excellent and easy-to-follow guide will be invaluable to professionals and students alike' Lyn Darnley, Head of Voice and Artist Development, Royal Shakespeare Company
Author Bio
Jan Haydn Rowles and Edda Sharpe are professional voice coaches with many years' experience of teaching and developing accent-coaching methods. Jan is a leading voice coach working for the RSC, Shakespeare's Globe, Donmar Warehouse and The Royal Court as well as for TV and film. Edda has been Head of Voice at The Shaw Festival Theatre, Canada's leading National Theatre, for the past 10 years, working on over 60 productions there, whilst also coaching West End and regional theatre productions and providing accent coaching for leading London drama schools.