My Voice Reflective Account
INTRODUCTION:
As someone interested in working in the theatre industry, it is vital that I am aware of how my voice, as an instrument at my disposal, is able to be utilised and manipulated in order to work effectively, healthily and to its full potential. To be in a position where this is possible, I must first take ownership of my voice and identify key aspects and characteristics of it. Furthermore, I must be able to recognise influential factors on my voice including significant events and relationships that have shaped my voice and the impact my voice has on my daily life and acting. Finally, I must be able to ascertain any vocal habits, tensions or issues that exist and their origins as well as possible methods of elimination. This is …show more content…
Relationship with Dad – Volume
The relationship I have with my father has been instrumental in influencing the volume at which I speak. As a child, my father gave me the nickname ‘foghorn’ as a reference to how loud I would talk. This has caused a great sensitivity to the subject and I have hence acquired a level of control over it and attempt to subdue its volume. The volume of my voice is a major insecurity of mine and has led to a very conscious level of control over it.
2. Relationship with Mum - Quality
My relationship with my mother has also been influential on my voice and in particular the quality of my voice. My mother has quite a calming voice as she is a sympathetic person. Growing up with her has led to my adoption of a calming voice as well as my sympathetic personality. Similarly, as quite a cheerful person, my mothers voice reflects such quality and has been passed down to me with my voice sharing this effervescent quality …show more content…
Career Aspiration – Word-choice and Articulation (2:11 of Recording 7 as example)
For many years, my career aspiration has been to become a teacher of drama and english. As a long-term goal, I have taken many steps to ensure that I have qualities what align with such work. Thus I have made the conscious effort to broaden my vocabulary in order to be considered sophisticated and intelligent. Also originating from my desire to become a teacher is my articulation as I wish to be quite sophisticated and clear in order to be respected and easily understood.
4. American Accent – Pronunciation
Quite an iconic part of my vocal history is the development of an American accent during my eleventh year of schooling. Due to the submersion in American media content, I unconsciously adopted an American accent. I would often have others comment on and question my accent and it required a fair amount of work to become consciously aware of it. Over time, it began to fade as I became more aware of it due to this sensitivity. Whilst I no longer have this accent, it is a very unique trait that my voice did adopt and has influenced my pronunciation to this day.
VOICE AND ACTING:
- Positive Effects:
| My voice has many positive effects on my acting
As someone interested in working in the theatre industry, it is vital that I am aware of how my voice, as an instrument at my disposal, is able to be utilised and manipulated in order to work effectively, healthily and to its full potential. To be in a position where this is possible, I must first take ownership of my voice and identify key aspects and characteristics of it. Furthermore, I must be able to recognise influential factors on my voice including significant events and relationships that have shaped my voice and the impact my voice has on my daily life and acting. Finally, I must be able to ascertain any vocal habits, tensions or issues that exist and their origins as well as possible methods of elimination. This is …show more content…
Relationship with Dad – Volume
The relationship I have with my father has been instrumental in influencing the volume at which I speak. As a child, my father gave me the nickname ‘foghorn’ as a reference to how loud I would talk. This has caused a great sensitivity to the subject and I have hence acquired a level of control over it and attempt to subdue its volume. The volume of my voice is a major insecurity of mine and has led to a very conscious level of control over it.
2. Relationship with Mum - Quality
My relationship with my mother has also been influential on my voice and in particular the quality of my voice. My mother has quite a calming voice as she is a sympathetic person. Growing up with her has led to my adoption of a calming voice as well as my sympathetic personality. Similarly, as quite a cheerful person, my mothers voice reflects such quality and has been passed down to me with my voice sharing this effervescent quality …show more content…
Career Aspiration – Word-choice and Articulation (2:11 of Recording 7 as example)
For many years, my career aspiration has been to become a teacher of drama and english. As a long-term goal, I have taken many steps to ensure that I have qualities what align with such work. Thus I have made the conscious effort to broaden my vocabulary in order to be considered sophisticated and intelligent. Also originating from my desire to become a teacher is my articulation as I wish to be quite sophisticated and clear in order to be respected and easily understood.
4. American Accent – Pronunciation
Quite an iconic part of my vocal history is the development of an American accent during my eleventh year of schooling. Due to the submersion in American media content, I unconsciously adopted an American accent. I would often have others comment on and question my accent and it required a fair amount of work to become consciously aware of it. Over time, it began to fade as I became more aware of it due to this sensitivity. Whilst I no longer have this accent, it is a very unique trait that my voice did adopt and has influenced my pronunciation to this day.
VOICE AND ACTING:
- Positive Effects:
| My voice has many positive effects on my acting