Mouth Placement
A response to a question about someone who feels like his voice is stuck in his throat - he specifically asked about "mouth placement." "Mouth Placement" is a... Read more
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Avoid Being Monotone
A YouTube follower asked me, "Do you have any advice on developing a less monotone voice?" It's hard to answer that without getting to hear someone and to work with... Read more
Tongue Stretch to Open the Throat
I had an inquiry from someone about how to improve his sound. He had an issue that tons of people have: tongue tension and a sense that the sound is... Read more
How to Speak Louder and Deeper
YouTube subscriber Ann made an inquiry about how she could learn to speak louder and deeper. Here's a quick run at the basics of breath support. You need breath support... Read more
American Southern: Soft-R Introduction
On my recent dialect recording trip to Nashville, I got to visit the home of President (and General) Andrew Jackson. Appropriately enough, a number of the folks giving the tours... Read more
Baltimore Is More Hon than Wire
I spent a week at the end of May 2011 "stealth camping" in my old 87 VW Vanagon in Baltimore. I made my way through quite a few neighborhoods, but... Read more
New Insights on Cockney Accents
I've just been working on Cockney accents with my BFA acting students, and they've been struggling... The good news, is that when something like this isn't working, I have to find... Read more
Pennsylvania Dutch Accents
In May, 2011 I spent a week with a family in Pennsylvania Dutch country! I didn't just wander up to some farmhouse. I actually had an invitation from a former... Read more
