| Description |
x, 295 pages : illustrations, charts, music ; 23 cm |
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text txt rdacontent |
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unmediated n rdamedia |
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volume nc rdacarrier |
| Bibliography |
Includes bibliographical references and index. |
| Contents |
Introduction: Our philosophy of vocal technique -- Section I. Foundations of vocal technique. Posture ; Breath control ; Initiation, creation, and release of sound ; Resonance ; Vowels ; Consonants -- Section II. Enhancements of vocal technique. Vibrato ; Negotiation of the vocal registers ; Improving range ; Improving intonation ; Legato, staccato, accents, melismas, and dynamic control ; Improving choral blend ; Changing voices ; Reducing tension ; Guarding singers' vocal health ; A productive warm-up -- Appendix A: IPA symbols for important vowels and consonants -- Appendix B: Graphs of formant frequencies. |
| Summary |
"Vocal Technique: A Guide for Conductors, Teachers, and Singers is the first book to connect the disciplines of vocal pedagogy, vocal science, and choral technique. It fills a need for accurate, well-researched, and easy-to-read information on how to teach and learn singing in both solo and choral contexts. This concise yet comprehensive guidebook offers numerous, practical voice-building and problem-solving suggestions and exercises, as well as clear photographs and elegant illustrations"-- Back cover. |
| Subject |
Singing -- Instruction and study.
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Singing -- Instruction and study. (OCoLC)fst01119319
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| Added Author |
LaTour, Stephen A. (Stephen Alexis), author.
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| ISBN |
9781577667827 (paperback) |
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1577667824 (paperback) |
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