An Actor’s Guide to the Southern American Accent

Capture the essence of the Southern drawl with An Actor’s Guide to the Southern American Accent. This course provides you with everything you need to develop a natural-sounding Southern accent, perfect for a wide range of characters, from historical American figures to contemporary personalities. You’ll learn how to create the relaxed, flowing tones and extended vowel sounds that define this iconic American accent. Using detailed instruction and a variety of listen-and-repeat exercises, you’ll build a solid foundation in the key features of the accent used in the Southern USA, including its distinct oral posture and characteristic speech patterns. The course focuses on teaching you how to control the pitch, rhythm, and vocal quality that make Southern speech so recognizable. The expert instruction gives you ample opportunity to practice and refine your accent, helping you develop a sound that feels authentic and effortless as spoken across the heart of the southern accented states specifically: Virginia, North Carolina, South Carolina, Georgia, Alabama, Mississippi, Tennessee, Kentucky, Arkansas and Louisiana. Whether you’re preparing to take on or audition for a stage production, a film role, voiceover/narration or just seeking to expand your acting toolkit, this course will equip you with the skills to master the Southern American accent with confidence.

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Release date

Audiobook: October 10, 2024