The Technic of the Speaking Voice: Its Development, Training, and Artistic Use, Based Upon Rush's Philosophy of the Human Voice, and the Teaching and Example of James E. Murdoch; and Including a New

John R. Scott

ISBN 10: 0461387107 / ISBN 13: 9780461387100

Published by HardPress, 2020

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• Title: The Technic of the Speaking Voice: Its Development, Training, and Artistic Use, Based Upon Rush's Philosophy of the Human Voice, and the Teaching and Example of James E. Murdoch; and Including a New
• Publisher: HardPress
• Publication Date: 2020
• Language: English
• ISBN 10: 0461387107
• ISBN 13: 9780461387100
• Binding: Soft cover
• Condition: New

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The Technic Of The Speaking Voice: Its Development, Training, And Artistic Use, Based Upon Rush's Philosophy Of The Human Voice, And The Teaching And Example Of James E. Murdoch; And Including A New Presentation Of Expressive Speech-Melody, Copiously Illustrated By Examples; Many Studies In by John R. Scott presents a rigorous early 20th?century manual on developing the speaking voice as an art through sustained technic and ear training. Building on Rush's philosophy of the human voice and James E. Murdoch's methods, the work outlines a comprehensive program of vocal culture that treats voice as a physiological instrument capable of expressing thought, feeling, and rhetoric. It covers a theoretical framework with three language realms—thoughtive, interthoughtive, passionative—breath control, resonation, articulation of vowels and consonants, and the mechanics of tone and pitch. Extensive exercises address breathing, glottal work, vowel shaping, consonant formation, and expressive melody, while discussing cadence, rhythm, and delivery. The text also emphasizes posture, gesture, and gesture notation, demonstrating how reading aloud and public speaking can be enriched by imitation, model readings, and controlled emotion. A strong emphasis on lifelong practice and the teacher as exemplar underscores a disciplined approach to dramatic interpretation rather than mere display.