The Interpreter’s Voice: Tune-up Your Musical Instrument
Enhance your voice and join us on this enriching journey.
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The Interpreter’s Voice: Tune-up Your Musical Instrument
Hands-on Vocal Training Mini-Clinic
This 3.0 hour, language-neutral mini-clinic seeks to help the professional interpreter improve his/her voice quality through hands-on guided practices on: Intonation and Expressiveness, Articulation, Enunciation, Proper Breathing Techniques and Voice Projection. Participants will learn to use their voices EFFECTIVELY for improved voice QUALITY.
- ✓ Singers LEARN to hit that high note
- ✓ Athletes IMPROVE their abilities
- ✓ Interpreters LEARN voice quality
Program
The interpreter’s tool of the trade or “musical instrument” is his/her voice, and as such, the interpreter must practice to have an effective voice that is: DISTINCT, INTELLIGIBLE, CLEAR, EASILY UNDERSTOOD and HEARD.
Content
Approximately 30% lecture and 70% guided voice and speech exercises. Participants “perform” an array of documents including: opening and closing statements, a deposition transcript, descriptive essays with proper expression, breathing and voice control.