Voice and Speech for Musical Theatre is the first book to combine traditional actor vocal training with musical theatre training, offering support and guidance for performers seeking to train their spoken voice specifically for singing and performing in musical theatre.

Performers in musical theatre are working harder than ever. The shifting and extreme nature of the modern musical theatre repertoire requires performers capable of mastering musicianship, singing and dancing while at the same time providing convincing and clear performances as actors. Voice and Speech for Musical Theatre will help train musical theatre performers in the longer modes of voice needed to create convincing and moving performances.

Ideal for the triple-threat performer, Voice and Speech for Musical Theatre features exercises for performers, tips for teachers and online video resources, allowing for a focused and outcome-oriented training of vocal techniques for musical theatre performers.

Chris Palmer, BA PGDIP, SFHEA, is a pioneer in the integration of voice and singing, specializing in musical theatre, and includes amongst her work vocal coach on Mamma Mia for over five years. She has trained countless performers as Head of Voice at Guildford School of Acting over the last 14 Years, who now have leading roles across almost every show in West End in Musicals and plays. Chris also trains politicians both nationally and internationally at the WEF (World Economic Forum in Geneva), PhD students, lawyers, and provides voice training for staff at University of Surrey on vocal delivery and maximizing their vocal potential.

List of Figures
List of Contributors
Preface for Teachers
Preface for Students
Acknowledgements

1. Posture, Alignment and Neutral Plus
2. Breath, Dance and Movement
3. Building the Voice
4. Pitch and Tune
5. Articulation
6. Resonance

Appendix 1 Sample curriculum
Appendix 2 Bibliography and resources
Appendix 3. Professional History

Index