Download or read book Take the Mic written by Marc Smith and published by Sourcebooks, Inc.. This book was released on 2009-04-01 with total page 322 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Get on Stage and Perfect Your Performance Have you ever enjoyed a slam or two and thought, "I could do this," but felt apprehensive staring at that empty mic—or worse, you climbed up on stage and struggled? Let Marc Kelly Smith, the founder of Slam Poetry, teach you everything you need to be a confident performer, from writing a powerful poem, to stage techniques, to going on tour (if that's where your muse leads you). Take the Mic is filled with insider tips, backstage advice, and tons of examples of slam poems that wake up an audience. With this book, you'll also be able to link to the PoetrySpeaks.com community to listen to samples, meet poets, and unearth inspirations for your next performance. The Ultimate Guide to Writing and Performing with Power Take the Mic is an essential guide for lifting your poetry from the page to the stage. Marc Kelly Smith (So What!), grand founder of the Slam movement, serves as you personal coach, showing you how to craft stage-worthy verse and deliver a poetry performance that shakes the rafters and sparks thunderous applause. In Take the Mic, you discover how to... Pen poetry that's conducive to on-stage performance Overcome stage fright Practice powerful performance techniques Rehearse like a pro Shape a loose collection of poems into a killer set Connect with your audience — heart and soul Master the art of self-promotion Schedule your own slam poetry tour Transform your hobby into paying gigs Act professional to establish a solid reputation in the Slam community Take the Mic is packed with practical exercises you can do alone or in class to hone your skills and transform your body, mind, voice, verse, and spirit into an engaging stage presence. You'll also find a brief history of slam, the rules and regulations that govern official slam competitions, and a list of PSI (Poetry Slam, Inc.) Certified Slams, so no matter where you are, you always have a place to Take the Mic!
Download or read book The Art of the Spoken Word written by Tobias Matthay and published by Prabhat Prakashan. This book was released on 1922-01-01 with total page 25 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: The Art of the Spoken Word by Tobias Matthay: The Art of the Spoken Word by Tobias Matthay is a comprehensive guide that explores the principles and techniques of effective public speaking and oratory. Drawing from his expertise as a renowned music educator, Matthay offers valuable insights on voice production, diction, expression, and stage presence. Key Points: Vocal Technique: Matthay delves into the intricacies of vocal technique, providing practical exercises and guidance to improve voice production, articulation, and resonance. He offers valuable insights on breath control, vocal range, and the nuances of tone and timbre. Expression and Communication: The book emphasizes the importance of effective communication in public speaking. Matthay explores methods to convey emotions, capture the attention of the audience, and deliver messages with clarity and impact. Integration of Music Principles: As a music educator, Matthay brings a unique perspective to the art of spoken word. He draws parallels between music and oratory, incorporating musical concepts such as rhythm, phrasing, and dynamics to enhance the expressiveness of spoken language.
Download or read book The Spoken Word and the Work of Interpretation written by Dennis Tedlock and published by University of Pennsylvania Press. This book was released on 2011-06-03 with total page 381 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Dennis Tedlock presents startling new methods for transcribing, translating, and interpreting oral performance that carry wide implications for all areas of the spoken arts. Moreover, he reveals how the categories and concepts of poetics and hermeneutics based in Western literary traditions cannot be carried over in their entirety to the spoken arts of other cultures but require extensive reevaluation.
Download or read book Playing with Words written by Cathy Lane and published by . This book was released on 2015-08-21 with total page 206 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Playing with Words: the spoken word in artistic practice is an anthology of works from over forty leading contemporary sound artists and composers who use words, particularly spoken words, as their material and inspiration.
Download or read book The Art of the Spoken Word written by Mrs. Tobias Matthay and published by . This book was released on 1922 with total page 15 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt:
Download or read book The Spoken Word Revolution written by Mark Eleveld and published by Sourcebooks, Inc.. This book was released on 2005-03-01 with total page 456 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: "A dynamic and clarifying volume chock-full of fresh and informative commentary...and an exciting array of knock-out poems." —Booklist Starred Review "Accompanied by a terrific CD that showcases the great variety of styles performance poetry embraces, from the purest of recitations to seductive musical presentations, this dynamic anthology embodies the thrilling and mutually beneficial rapprochement between the traditionalists and the slammers, something that seemed about as likely 10 years ago as that proverbial cold day in hell." —Chicago Tribune The Spoken Word Revolution brings to life the written and performed works of more than 40 of the most influential slam, hip hop, performance art and contemporary poets in the world today. This defining collection of spoken word poetry captures today's electrifying words and voices, in text and immediately live on one audio CD.
Download or read book The Spoken Word Revolution Redux written by Mark Eleveld and published by Sourcebooks, Inc.. This book was released on 2007-04-01 with total page 521 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: From its earliest days to today, poetry has always been a spoken art. On the page and out loud, poetry is the home for the brilliant, the rebellious, the artists and performers who are changing the world. Today's spoken word revolution is the literary equivalent to grabbing a culture by the collar and shaking it...hard. In the tradition of The Spoken Word Revolution, Redux brings more of the gripping, moving, innovative, often hilarious poetry in the oral tradition. This redefining collection gathers multiple forms of "spoken word" under the same motley tent—slam, hip-hop, musical interpretations, and youth movements among them. The resulting brew is both satisfying and world-expanding. One audio CD features some of the best poems and poets, immediately live in their own electrifying words and voices. The Spoken Word Revolution Redux includes: Singer-songwriter Jeff Buckley Slam Poetry founder Marc Smith Ethan Hawke reading Beat Poet Gregory Corso Jazz pianist Patricia Barber adapting ee cummings Former US Poet Laureate Ted Kooser, Bill Collins and Mark Strand Four-time national poetry slam champion Patricia Smith Jeff Tweedy of Wilco Hip-Hop founder Gil Scott-Heron Indy National Poetry Slam Champions, including Mayda da Ville Viggo Mortensen and Hank Mortensen Billy Corgan of Smashing Pumpkins
Download or read book Art of the Spoken Word written by Tobias Matthay and published by . This book was released on 2019 with total page pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt:
Download or read book The Art of the Spoken Word written by Matthay Tobias and published by Legare Street Press. This book was released on 2022-10-27 with total page 0 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: This work has been selected by scholars as being culturally important, and is part of the knowledge base of civilization as we know it. This work is in the "public domain in the United States of America, and possibly other nations. Within the United States, you may freely copy and distribute this work, as no entity (individual or corporate) has a copyright on the body of the work. Scholars believe, and we concur, that this work is important enough to be preserved, reproduced, and made generally available to the public. We appreciate your support of the preservation process, and thank you for being an important part of keeping this knowledge alive and relevant.
Download or read book Not A Lot of Reasons to Sing but Enough written by Kyle Tran Myhre and published by SCB Distributors. This book was released on 2022-03-01 with total page 219 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: OF WHAT FUTURE ARE THESE THE WILD, EARLY DAYS? An exploration of the role that artists play in resisting authoritarianism with a sci-fi twist. In poetry, dialogue and visual art the book follows two wandering poets as they make their way from village to village, across a prison colony moon full of exiled rebels, robots, and storytellers. Part post-apocalyptic road journal, part alternate universe history of Hip Hop, and part “Letters to a Young Poet”-style toolkit for emerging poets and aspiring movement-builders, it's also a one-of-a-kind practitioners' take on poetry, power, and possibility. NOT A LOT OF REASONS TO SING is a: -post-apocalyptic road journal -alternate universe history of Hip Hop -“Letters to a Young Poet” -toolkit for emerging poets and aspiring movement-builders it's also a one-of-a-kind practitioners' take on poetry, power, and possibility.
Download or read book The Spoken Word Or The Art of Extemporary Preaching Its Utility Its Danger and Its True Idea with an Easy and Practical Method for Its Attainment written by Thomas J. Potter and published by . This book was released on 1872 with total page 316 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt:
Download or read book The Art of the Spoken Word written by Jessie Henderson Kennedy Matthay and published by . This book was released on 1922 with total page 16 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt:
Download or read book The Art of Spoken Word Poetry written by Darrell Mitchell and published by . This book was released on 2024-03-15 with total page 0 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: The goal of this book is to provide a "How to" guide with principles that can be used to improve content and stage performance. This book doesn't come with the promise of making you a great spoken word artist or the experience of a world-famous poet. Instead, it provides tools, examples of techniques and it offers tips, which if practiced correctly, can improve your confidence, focus and execution.
Download or read book The spoken word or The art of extemporary preaching written by Thomas Joseph Potter and published by . This book was released on 1872 with total page 320 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt:
Download or read book The Art of the Spoken Word Vol 12 Classic Reprint written by Tobias Matthay and published by . This book was released on 2015-06-30 with total page 32 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Excerpt from The Art of the Spoken Word, Vol. 12 "For me, though I cannot say that I am utterly untrained in those rules which best rhetoricians have given, or unacquainted with those examples which the prime authors of eloquence have written in any learned tongue, yet true eloquence I find to be none other than the serious and hearty love of truth, and whose mind so ever is filled with the fervent desire to know good things, and with the dearest charity to infuse the knowledge of them into others, when such a one would speak, his words, by what I can express, like so many nimble and airy servitors, trip about him at command, and in well ordered files, as he would wish, fall aptly into their own places." John Milton. It is doubtful if one could find a better text for a short dissertation on the subject of Interpretative Speech; indeed, Milton's words seem to be sufficient in themselves for sermon as well as text. To the experienced artist, surveying his work by the light of many years of endeavour, no further word is necessary; but to the beginner and to the young teacher, certain of Milton's phrases might be presented in greater detail and with homely illustration in such a manner as might lead to their appreciation by all, instead of being the joy of the few only who are privileged to understand their true significance. About the Publisher Forgotten Books publishes hundreds of thousands of rare and classic books. Find more at www.forgottenbooks.com This book is a reproduction of an important historical work. Forgotten Books uses state-of-the-art technology to digitally reconstruct the work, preserving the original format whilst repairing imperfections present in the aged copy. In rare cases, an imperfection in the original, such as a blemish or missing page, may be replicated in our edition. We do, however, repair the vast majority of imperfections successfully; any imperfections that remain are intentionally left to preserve the state of such historical works.
Download or read book Date Time written by Phil Kaye and published by SCB Distributors. This book was released on 2018-08-23 with total page 200 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Phil Kaye’s debut collection is a stunning tribute to growing up, and all of the challenges and celebrations of the passing of time, as jagged as it may be. Kaye takes the reader on a journey from a complex but iridescent childhood, drawing them into adolescence, and finally on to adulthood. There are first kisses, lost friendships, hair blowing in the wind while driving the vastness of an empty road, and the author positioned in the middle, trying to make sense of it all. Readers will find joy and vulnerability, in equal measure. Date & Time is a welcoming story, which freezes the calendar and allows us all to live in our best moments.
Download or read book Brave New Voices written by Jen Weiss and published by Heinemann Educational Books. This book was released on 2001 with total page 148 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Utilizing student examples from their spoken word poetry workshops, Weiss and Herndon present their methods and outline a practical five-week course that fosters poetic awareness.
