Elocution From Midwinter Tuition

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This time of year we're gearing up for concerts of all sorts, or maybe just singing round the Christmas Tree, or in church, or by the photocopier for the office party. Wherever your debut will be, ensure good articulation by using these tips!

Try this new breathing technique!

September is a great time for a fresh start!

Go to my website www.midwintertuition.co.uk and check out the shop page for my free Tongue Twisters course! There's also a course aimed at families and those aiming for RP.

The list is included on the resources section of my website www.midwintertuition.co.uk

Thinking about how to say these words - using the last sound of the verb, rather than relying on memory!

This is an episode to help people Keep In Touch with me - I just briefly go through some ways you can contact me if you need any help. Short and simple!

Let's think about letters we do not pronounce in English

A child asked me this week - "Can I change my voice forever?" Here are some tips to help you towards this aim...

Have a listen to some examples of contracted words (such as I'm, he's, she'd etc) and listen to some of the common mistakes people make. Listen and repeat the smooth transition from vowel to consonant. The list will be available on my website - www.midwintertuition.co.uk

Jennifer and Christopher sing a song they've learned at school, which leads on to me talking about sharpening up those word endings. A short and sweet one as the school run is impending!

Let's stretch out the vowel sounds that we should begin our vocal training with. A simple set of sounds that we use all the time.

Listen to Pauline warming up her voice on a freezing cold January morning. Hear the difference between the start of the podcast and the end as she goes through some simple but effective warming up techniques. Use these exercises after the breathing exercises that you learned with the previous podcast.

Breathing. The power behind the voice. Let us begin from the very beginning and remember how to breathe, why we breathe, use our breath effectively and efficiently.

Top tips for using your voice on the telephone

A discussion of the differences and similarities between the two alveolar sounds. Go to www.midwintertuition.co.uk for more details 7shi64cf

Written by Julia Donaldson, this book is a beautiful read. Reading aloud is a fantastic way to improve your pronunciation and rhythm.

I use Voice Box exercises for this episode - fantastic tongue twisters designed to exercise to increase precision in rapid change. Some of them are quite a challenge!

Let's try some words that begin with w followed by the short oo sound. It's very tricky! Take it slow. Use a mirror if needed.