This guy has a bunch of useful free lessons (helpful even if you just want to improve your speaking voice). From a quick look he seems to know what he is doing.
Sweet! PheroQuirk, you’re the man! You always show up with interesting links.
worth reading surfs_up posts on vocal training up at the other place.
Thanks PheroQuirk, I haven’t ever been the other place to tell you the truth. I’ll check it out.
Uhm, PheroQuirk clean out your inbox, you can’t accept anymore PMs.
wow, right when I was thinking of getting a vocal coach! 
awesome! time to download!!!
brings fingers togethereeeeexcellent…
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Cheers!
Another nice find, thanks PQ!
Formula ‘secret of perfect voice’
The perfect voice would have elements of Dame Judi Dench
Researchers say they have worked out a mathematical formula to find the perfect human voice.
The study, commissioned by Post Office Telecoms, asked people to rate 50 voices then analysed the results.
It found the best female voice to be a mixture of Mariella Frostrup, Dame Judi Dench and Honor Blackman. Alan Rickman and Jeremy Irons did best for the men.
The research was conducted by linguist Andrew Linn, of Sheffield University, and sound engineer Shannon Harris.
The pair worked out their formula based on the combination of tone, speed, frequency, words per minute and intonation.
They concluded the ideal voice should utter no more than 164 words per minute and pause for 0.48 seconds between sentences. Sentences themselves should fall rather than rise in intonation.
Vocal traits associated with positive characteristics, such as confidence and trust, scored highly with listeners. This formula gives us an exciting glimpse into the way voices work and what makes them appealing or repelling
Professor Andrew Linn
Professor Linn said: "As humans we instinctively know which voices send shivers down our spine and which make us shudder with disgust.
“The emotional responses panellists had to the voices were surprising and go some way to explaining how voiceover artists or radio DJs are selected, or why particular celebrity voices appeal.”
He said most men found presenter Mariella Frostrup’s voice “mesmerising” because it was deep, slow and confident.
Actor Jeremy Irons came very close to the ideal voice model, speaking at 200 words per minute and pausing for 1.2 seconds between sentences.
Professor Linn said this explained why his “deep gravelly tones” inspired trust in listeners.
He said: “This formula gives us an exciting glimpse into the way voices work and what makes them appealing or repelling.”
The formula showed the BBC’s Jonathan Ross, on the other hand, spoke too quickly, with very short pauses between sentences.
The researchers said the presenter’s varied range of voice, with frequent highs and lows was associated with expressiveness and intelligence. But his rising intonation was usually linked with someone weak or unsure.
thanks! great find
Which comes from early '06 and relates to the recent mid '09 thread;
Which in turn was drawn from a link to;
mASF Discussion Forum on Fast Seduction 101
It seems that vocal training and all kinds of bodywork are related.
As part of my understanding of design and creativity, I have long believed that style and grace created a sense of beauty far beyond form and function. Style being not fashion, but the manner in which something is done and, grace as an effortlessly balanced expression of proportion. All of which would be encompassed in the dynamics of sounds and movement.
In another related and very interesting thread;
PheroQuirk quoted: “Jack Lemon in full drag, marvels at Marilyn Monroe as she wiggles her way through a train station. He exclaims that she is like “jello on springs””
Now if I could just remember where I read that prolonged intonation of very low frequencies increased testosterone levels …
Which reminds me, I’ve been meaning to get a digeridoo. I think I’m going to go do that.
See ya!
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BTW: I could not find the train station scene from Some Like It Hot. So y’all just going to have to settle for this.