Hello! an introduction into this blog. (not part of the original book)

Hello,

in this book "Ways to the Voice" I have tried to put into words my understanding of the Roy Hart approach to the voice that is at the very root of all my voice work as an artist and a teacher. Although my understanding has continued to develop since the book's publication in german, "Ways to the Voice” is still valid as the basis to this further development. In the book, you will find philosophical aspects of the voice, a historical overview, anthropological and psychological questions and ideas, and some thoughts concerning the artistic potential of the voice as we understand it in our work.

The English version is being translated by Ania Dardas, not only a professional translator and copywriter but also someone with a deep and long experience of Roy Hart work. She is part of the "friends", a group of people that worked together for more than 15 years with Jonathan Hart Makwaia and Rosemary Quinn as teachers. It was in this group that I first met her. She lives, works and sings (mainly jazz) in Switzerland (www.words-and-web.com)

I hope very much that reading my reflections will inspire you to think about the fascinating phenomenon that is the human voice. We are happy to have comments on these texts and look forward to discussing them with you, either here on the blog or face to face, maybe at the Roy Hart Centre in Malérargues (www.roy-hart-theatre.com).
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For more material about the history and the idea of the free voice in the tradition of Roy Hart and his teacher Alfred Wolfsohn, go to www.roy-hart.com !


More about my work at: www.stimmfeld.de (german and english),
                                        www.hoerfeld.de and
                                        www.stimmfeld-verein.de