The Alchemy of Voice

by Stewart Pearce
Hodder Mobius, February 2005
256 pp.

In this informative and highly practical book, internationally renowned voice coach Stewart Pearce helps you use your voice to get what you want - from pitching presentations more effectively to seducing the object of your desire.

Stewart Pearce, who has trained stars from Minnie Driver to Jack Davenport, shows
you how to transform your life with this easy-to-follow programme. He places our
vocal tradition in context, explaining how you can find your own unique signature note –a keystone of your identity – and both direct and heal your life through sound.

Your voice changes according to your state of mind: when you are relaxed and happy, for instance, so is your voice. If you’re worried or anxious, it shows in the way you speak. The techniques revealed in this book will show you how to use your voice well to boost your own confidence, bolster your delivery with energy, add colour to your self expression and deal with difficult situations.

The human voice is a wondrous thing. From the first roar of life, as we take our first breath, we use our voices to connect with the world. The sounds we make, the tones we use, the words we choose, all direct and shape our identity. We buy a cappuccino, swear undying love, declare war, praise from our hearts, damn, correct and reject, all by breathing and opening our mouths to create sound. Such is the power of the voice. It lies at the core of our personal power and resonates the essence of our truth. Yet many of us take our own voice completely for granted. We use it as an everyday tool, seldom giving it a second thought. We may like it, or we may feel it’s too high, low, loud or quiet, but most of the time we simply use it without thinking. However, as Stewart Pearce explains, the voice is a glorious gift. Used to its full capacity, your voice has the power to affect your life in a multitude of wonderful ways. When it is connected to your heart and comes from deep within you, then it will have the power to transform your life. In this exciting book Stewart Pearce guides you through the process of discovering your true, authentic voice, so that you can express it with energy and joy. His words are a revelation.
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Stewart Pearce
"True power is the ability to act; to act one’s dreams into reality."
Stewart Pearce was trained as a Classical Actor and subsequently became one of the world’s premier English-speaking voice coaches.
For seventeen years he was Head of Voice at the ’Webber Douglas Academy of Dramatic Art’, training aspiring talent like Minnie Driver, Ross Kemp and Julia Ormond. His client list, now includes Julian Clary, Jack Davenport, Helen Lederer and Vanessa Redgrave.
Stewart works through a series of Masterclass programmes known principally as ’The Alchemy of Voice’, in addition to being the Master of Voice at Shakespeare’s Globe Theatre.
Stewart also works as a Presentation Consultant in the corporate market. His seminars cover Stress Management, Self-Empowerment, Personal Projection and Creativity Enhancement.
At present he facilitates ’The Power of Inspiration’, a Presentation Skills seminar at the Globe Theatre organised by the Cranfield University of Business Studies.
http://www.thealchemyofvoice.com/biography.asp

About the author:

STEWART PEARCE is Master of Voice at Shakespeare’s Globe Theatre in London. He is also Voice Director of the London Academy of Theatre and Head of Voice at the Drama Centre, London. His celebrity clients include Minnie Driver, Helen Lederer, Vanessa Redgrave, Simon Callow, Jack Davenport, Julia Ormond, Mark Rylance and Ben Walden. His corporate clients include L’Oreal, ITN World News, Redken, Wella and Eastman Kodak. He has also appeared on TV and radio.