An Actor's Warm-Up | Voice | National Theatre

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Published 2017-02-27

This short vocal warm-up led by Jeannette Nelson offers actors techniques to prepare their voice ahead of rehearsals and performances, featuring exercises on breathing, resonance, projection and articulation.

Jeannette Nelson is the Head of Voice at the National Theatre and author of The Voice Exercise Book: shop.nationaltheatre.org.uk/the-voice-exercise-boo…

All Comments (21)

@zeldasartchannel5934 1 year ago

I am 9 and I always wanted to be an actor. It is my dream becoming one and I am not giving up. It looks amazing being in a film. I would love to be in one! I like this video and from now on I will try and do this every day. I am sure these warm ups will help me. Thank you for making this video! 🙂
@DJYoue 4 years ago

I think I’ll be using this today as my online drama class!
@janeliu5316 1 year ago

The "javelin" exercise made such an audible difference in the girl's vocal projection! One for the notebooks for sure.
@aditisolomon1457 11 months ago

I am a theatre educator and this really helps me plan out sessions with my kids
@marijess6190 1 year ago

I have been a singer and voice coach for over 53 years now but was happy to have found this video as acting and singing are two different skills. I have just learned new ways how to vocalize for theater actors. Thank you so much for sharing your expertise with us. Truly appreciated. <3
@carlaagius7029 1 year ago

Brilliant! So nice to see a new video! Been using the one from 11 years ago all this time because they are so useful.
@BigGirthyRod 3 years ago

I love this so much, I use it often before I sing and it helps so much.
@TheDramaCoach 3 years ago

This is excellent - wonderful to see student actors conducting the exercises. So useful for drama students to see other young people (not just adults). Great demonstrations. Thank you.
@amyoungil 5 years ago

Thanks for posting this warmup!
@anubisgodess2353 1 year ago

This was a very fun and enjoyable Warm-up Session! I will add this to my routine of practicing voice acting. I myself have never gotten into a drama class that let me be on stage or a theater club but Id Luv to if my future college has one! I would LOVE to see more videos like this if possible.
@emmapyneactor 1 year ago

Wonderful stuff! Thank you x
@ChrisPardal 7 years ago

Thank you!
@milicavojnovic1769 8 months ago

Thank you for this video... It helped me a lot regarding the vocal knowledge that every actor should have. Thank you for sharing your knowledge and skills with all of us (artists). Greetings from Serbia...:virtualhug:💓🎭
@bigdee719 3 years ago

This is immensely helpful. Thanks for sharing! I had a lot of fun with these exercises.
@anurag4059 6 years ago

Thanks
@ShantanuMonga 5 years ago

Loved it ..
@chrislancaster2997 3 years ago

What a fabulous, joyful workshop. How can I connect with Jeannette Nelson? I'm a drama teacher and teacher trainer, and this work is so useful.
@dimplebajaj1908 5 years ago

Helpful!! thanks
@Voyager_AU 1 year ago

I really like the guys voice.
@alborznazari 4 years ago

Very useful. Thank you!