Vocal Traditions: Steiner Speech

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Notes

1. The website for the Goetheanum is https://goetheanum.ch/en

2. Ultimately, Rudolf Steiner is associated with many philosophical, metaphysical, and educational concepts including Waldorf education. Voice and speech training was only a part of his historic legacy (Petrash 2002).

3. See https://srmk.goetheanum.org/en/

4. An event from the Ancient Greek Olympics that includes running, jumping, wrestling, discus, and javelin.

5. Eurythmy is an expressive movement art originated by Rudolf Steiner.

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Geoffrey Norris

Geoffrey Norris is an actor, director, storyteller, and teacher of voice, movement, and drama. He trained at the London School of Speech Formation and Dramatic Art, graduating in both English and in German Speech, and he is a Master Teacher of Steiner Speech, Drama, and Movement, with 45 years of experience in the field. He has performed and given courses and workshops worldwide and worked with over 15 languages, applying the universal principles of Steiner Creative Speech. www.speechanddramastudio.com