Here in Sydney we have a couple of auditions right around the corner for productions involving a Yorkshire dialect. Given that this is something far different from the General American or RP accents most Australian performers are asked to do, I’ve put together a little crash course in creating a Yorkshire sound.
Of course, it’s not a possible to cover the entirety of a dialect in one short video, so instead I’ve presented a few easy sound substitution strategies that can be put in practice if you need a more Yorkshire sound on short notice, especially for learning audition call back material.
Have a watch, and let me know what you think!
In this video, I talk about:
- TRAP/BATH vowel merger (changing long ah sounds to short a sounds)
- Consonant changes: dropping h‘s and ing > in
- Glottal consonants (think of that sound in the middle of uh-oh)
- GOAT vowel: more like Australian English thought
- Unstressed ”ee” at the ends of words
If you’re interested in learning more about a Yorkshire dialect, or need help with other dialects or general voice work, get in touch at benjamin@benjaminpurser.com.au or send me a message here.
I’m offering a flash sale, 30 minutes for $30 for quick and easy help with audition preparation and dialect work until Friday December 20th. So if you need some assistance getting that accent or working on some voice techniques, send me a message!