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The Performer’s Voice, Second Edition |
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Author | : Michael S. Benninger,Thomas Murry,Michael M. Johns, III |
| Publisher | : Plural Publishing | |
| Category | : Medical | |
| Number of Pages | : 480 | |
| Isbn | : 1597568821 | |
| Release | : 2015-08-17 | |
Book Summary:The Performer’s Voice, Second Edition presents a comprehensive approach to the prevention, diagnosis, and treatment of voice disorders as well as up-to-date voice care and injury prevention information–specifically related to actors, singers, and other voice professionals. This second edition is completely updated with six new chapters and contributions from leading voice professionals. Written in an accessible, straightforward style, The Performer’s Voice, Second Editionappeals to medical professionals, vocal coaches, and professional performers. This text not only serves as an effective resource for practitioners and clinicians who provide state-of-the-art treatment to voice professionals, but also provides professional vocalists and coaches with insight into what to look for when seeking treatment. The authors have dedicated their careers to voice disorders and prevention of voice injury as well as education and research to advance the science and art of voice care. The diversity of authors’ backgrounds supports the importance of a multidisciplinary approach in the care of voice disorders. |
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Care of the Professional Voice |
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Author | : D Garfield Davies,Anthony F Jahn |
| Publisher | : Routledge | |
| Category | : Performing Arts | |
| Number of Pages | : 176 | |
| Isbn | : 1136799338 | |
| Release | : 2004-10-25 | |
Book Summary:Singer and actors are a unique group of performers, relying almost entirely on their voice for the professional livelihood. Jet lag, amplification, allergens, stress, pollution, and vocal strain all affect vocal performance. Written for the performer, the teacher, and the vocal coach, Care of the Professional Voice offers clear explanations and medical advice on vocal problems and vocal health. Care of the Professional Voice is written by experts in laryngology in the United States and Great Britain. This second edition includes a singer’s guide to self-diagnosis. |
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Clinical Assessment of Voice, Second Edition |
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Author | : Robert Thayer Sataloff |
| Publisher | : Plural Publishing | |
| Category | : Medical | |
| Number of Pages | : 752 | |
| Isbn | : 1944883738 | |
| Release | : 2017-09-22 | |
Book Summary:In Clinical Assessment of Voice, Second Edition, Dr. Sataloff brings together a dynamic group of professionals who share his interdisciplinary philosophy of voice care. They provide an introduction to medical diagnostics and special problems with professional performers and voice users and offer a rare look at the assessment procedures used by the top voice care teams in the world. Clinical Assessment of Voice, Second Edition, includes chapters written by individuals with specialties in laryngology, teaching of singing and acting, voice science, and speech-language pathology, nursing, and acoustics. Starting with an extensive case history and following with the physical examination, the objective documentation in the voice laboratory, and the latest diagnostic imaging with laryngeal computed tomography and strobovideolaryngoscopy, the chapters delineate the possible diagnoses and treatment approaches that currently represent the state of the art in assessment of voice disorders. Added is current information on the medical-legal evaluation, now ever more important for the professional performer. New to this edition: New chapters on high-speed digital imaging, evolution of technology, magnetic resonance imaging, pediatric voice disorders, and thyroid disorders.Many chapters have been rewritten extensively to include the most recent practices and techniques, as well as updated references.Discussion of a large number of studies that were not addressed previously and a review of the latest literature, while also retaining classic literature.New information on topics such as measuring voice treatment outcomes, World Trade Center syndrome, and laryngeal effects of asbestos exposure.A selection of new authors who provide an interdisciplinary approach and valuable insights into the care of vocal performers. Clinical Assessment of Voice, Second Edition is ideal for speech-language pathology students and clinicians and is suitable for classroom use as well as for reference. For practicing otolaryngologists and speech-language pathologists, it is an invaluable guide for understanding the techniques for proper diagnosis and for organizing a plan of treatment. For singers and performers, knowledge of the assessment process is presented in a manner that allows them to determine what level of assessment they should pursue for the most current treatment. |
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The Singer’s Voice |
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Author | : Michael S. Benninger,Thomas Murry |
| Publisher | : Plural Publishing | |
| Category | : Medical | |
| Number of Pages | : 202 | |
| Isbn | : 1597568104 | |
| Release | : 2008-05-01 | |
Book Summary:Each type of performer, whether singer, voice-over artists, dancer/singers, instrumentalist/singers, brings specific issues to the voice treatment team and requires special individual attention from the various members of the team, from laryngologist to speech pathologist, singing or voice teacher. The Singer’s Voice identifies these individuals, presents reports on cases with special needs and offers myriad solutions that help to preserve the voice and prevent further damage. It is written by a world-leading group of dedicated professionals from an array of disciplines related to the care and treatment of individuals who use their voices in professional settings. Ranging from current day performers to choral conductors to past rock and roll musicians, all contributors have shown a dedication to the care of the singer and performer through their studios, academic training, their research interests and experience, and their clinical and/or their performance background. The content is thoroughly practical and written to be accessible to a wide range of voice professionals, particularly singing and voice teachers; instructors in the various performing arts; those who provide medical and allied health care; and, indeed, performers and students themselves. |
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Thought Propels the Sound |
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Author | : Feindel, Janet Madelle |
| Publisher | : Plural Publishing | |
| Category | : Music | |
| Number of Pages | : 288 | |
| Isbn | : 1597568724 | |
| Release | : 2009-05-01 | |
Book Summary:For directors, voice and dialect coaches, Alexander teachers, medical specialists, speech pathologists, actors and singers and anyone interested in the performers voice in the theatre, this book provides an overview of basic voice and speech production, the Alexander technique and ways to integrate these principles into the rehearsal process and methods for working most effectively with voice and speech/Alexander coaches. |
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The Performer’s Voice: Realizing Your Vocal Potential |
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Author | : Meribeth Dayme |
| Publisher | : W. W. Norton & Company | |
| Category | : Music | |
| Number of Pages | : 240 | |
| Isbn | : 0393241599 | |
| Release | : 2005-10-17 | |
Book Summary:An essential guide to how the voice works; and how to realize its potential. Concise, accurate, and accessible, The Performer’s Voice explains how the voice works and how to use it efficiently. Emphasizing the infinite potential of the human voice, this practical book enables vocal professionals to use their voices effectively to create dynamic performances. Written for people who use their voices every day; from singers, actors, and teachers to trial lawyers, ministers, and radio announcers; The Performer’s Voice brings together the basic anatomy, physiology, technique, and performance skills required for effective use of the voice. Simple exercises and observations, designed for busy people to do in a short time, provide practical application. Anatomically correct drawings support concise, direct explanations. Taking a balanced, common sense approach, this book provides simple guidelines for using the voice healthily and imaginatively. For anyone who relies on the voice for a living,The Performer’s Voice provides the essential tools for confident, imaginative and compelling performances. |
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Popular Singing and Style |
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Author | : Donna Soto-Morettini |
| Publisher | : Bloomsbury Publishing | |
| Category | : Music | |
| Number of Pages | : 280 | |
| Isbn | : 1472518667 | |
| Release | : 2014-07-31 | |
Book Summary:This second edition of the highly successful Popular Singing serves as a practical guide to exploring the singing voice while helping to enhance vocal confidence in a range of popular styles. The book provides effective alternatives to traditional voice training methods, and demonstrates how these methods can be used to create a flexible and unique sound. This updated and thoroughly revised edition features a new chapter on training for popular singing, which incorporates recent movements in teaching the discipline across the globe, taking into account recent developments in the area. The book also features a new section on ‘bridging’ – ie. using all the technical elements outlined in the book to help the singer find their own particular expressive style to inspire more playfulness and creativity, both for the individual singer and for the teacher in practice and performance. |
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Chelsea Reach (Book 9 of The Performers) |
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Author | : Claire Rayner |
| Publisher | : MP Publishing | |
| Category | : Fiction | |
| Number of Pages | : 271 | |
| Isbn | : 1849820643 | |
| Release | : 2010-05-30 | |
Book Summary:Martha Lackland dies in 1905. Her great-niece, Letty attends the funeral. Here she meets Luke O’Hare, an aspiring actor with plans to start a theatre for the poor of London. Letty falls under the spell of Luke and his circle of Bohemian friends. In an attempt to establish her independence from her domineering family she runs away to help Luke and his friends set up the theatre. It is also a time of great change for women as the Suffragette movement presents a radical challenge to the established order and Letty is drawn to the excitement and liberation it promises. |
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Singing with Your Whole Self |
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Author | : Samuel H. Nelson,Elizabeth L. Blades |
| Publisher | : Rowman & Littlefield | |
| Category | : Music | |
| Number of Pages | : 198 | |
| Isbn | : 1538107708 | |
| Release | : 2018-04-05 | |
Book Summary:This book teaches performers to use the Feldenkrais Method of neuromuscular activities to ameliorate problems of tension, muscle strain, and illness in order to obtain optimal vocal performance. It contains important and unique modularized lessons specifically designed for liberating function in all musicians, and singers in particular. |
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The Voice Book |
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Author | : Kate DeVore,Starr Cookman |
| Publisher | : Chicago Review Press | |
| Category | : Language Arts & Disciplines | |
| Number of Pages | : 208 | |
| Isbn | : 1569763062 | |
| Release | : 2009-07-01 | |
Book Summary:Written to save careers one voice at a time through scientifically proven methods and advice, this resource teaches people how to protect and improve one of their most valuable assets: their speaking voice. Simple explanations of vocal anatomy and up-to-date instruction for vocal injury prevention are accompanied by illustrations, photographs, and FAQs. An audio CD of easy-to-follow vocal-strengthening exercises—including Hum and Chew, Puppy Dog Whimper, Sirens, Lip Trills, and Tongue Twisters—is also included, along with information on breathing basics, vocal-cord vibration, and working with students who have medical complications such as asthma, acid reflux, or anxiety. |
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Background Noise, Second Edition |
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Author | : Brandon LaBelle |
| Publisher | : Bloomsbury Publishing USA | |
| Category | : Music | |
| Number of Pages | : 376 | |
| Isbn | : 1628923547 | |
| Release | : 2015-01-29 | |
Book Summary:Background Noise follows the development of sound as an artistic medium and illustrates how sound is put to use within modes of composition, installation, and performance. While chronological in its structure, Brandon LaBelle’s book is informed by spatial thinking – weaving architecture, environments, and the specifics of location into the work of sound, with the aim of formulating an expansive history and understanding of sound art. At its center the book presupposes an intrinsic relation between sound and its location, galvanizing acoustics, sound phenomena, and the environmental with the tensions inherent in what LaBelle identifies as sound’s relational dynamic. For the author, this is embedded within sound’s tendency to become public expressed in its ability to travel distances, foster cultural expression, and define spaces while being radically flexible. This second expanded edition includes a new chapter on the non-human and subnatural tendencies in sound art, revisions to the text as well as a new preface by the author. Intersecting material analysis with theoretical frameworks spanning art and architectural theory, performance studies and media theory, Background Noise makes the case that sound and sound art are central to understandings of contemporary culture. |
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The Vocal Athlete, Second Edition |
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Author | : Wendy D. LeBorgne,Marci Daniels Rosenberg |
| Publisher | : Plural Publishing | |
| Category | : Music | |
| Number of Pages | : 393 | |
| Isbn | : 1635501652 | |
| Release | : 2019-08-31 | |
Book Summary:The Vocal Athlete, Second Edition and the companion book The Vocal Athlete: Application and Technique for the Hybrid Singer, Second Edition are written and designed to bridge the gap between the art of contemporary commercial music (CCM) singing and the science behind voice production in this ever-growing popular vocal style. This textbook is a “must have” for vocal pedagogy courses and speech-language pathologists, singing voice specialists, and voice teachers. Heavily referenced, this text is ripe with current research on singing science as it relates to the CCM voice. In addition to general singing science, The Vocal Athlete is the first book of its kind to address the unique vocal and physiologic demands of commercial singing from a sound scientific and pedagogical standpoint. Historical review of classical vocal pedagogy is interwoven and transitioned to current pedagogy of CCM. Anyone who trains singers will gain insight into the current research and trends regarding the commercial music artist. The text distinguishes itself from other pedagogy texts by incorporating current peer reviewed literature in the area of CCM and its studio application. Also unique to this text are chapters on body alignment, traditional and holistic medicine, the lifecycle of the voice, and the physiology of belting. New to the Second Edition *New medical chapter on Common Pathologies in Vocal Athletes *New comprehensive chapter on Perception, Aesthetics, and Registration in the Commercial Vocal Athlete *Extended sections in Motor Learning and Exercise Physiology chapters *Updated references throughout Disclaimer: Please note that ancillary content (such as documents, audio, and video, etc.) may not be included as published in the original print version of this book. |
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Composing for Voice |
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Author | : Paul Barker,Maria Huesca |
| Publisher | : Routledge | |
| Category | : Music | |
| Number of Pages | : 300 | |
| Isbn | : 1351998544 | |
| Release | : 2018-03-19 | |
Book Summary:Composing for Voice: Exploring Voice, Language and Music, Second Edition, elucidates how language and music function together from the perspectives of composers, singers and actors, providing an understanding of the complex functions of the voice pedagogically, musicologically and dramatically. Composing for Voice examines the voice across a wide range of musical genres (including pop, jazz, folk, classical, opera and the musical) and explores the fusion of language and music that is unique to song. This second edition is enlarged to attract a wider readership amongst all music and theatre professionals and educators, whilst also engaging an international audience with the introduction of new co-author Maria Huesca. New to the second edition: A review of the history of singing An overview of the development of melisma A chapter to help performers understand each other, as singers and actors often receive disparate educations Case studies and qualitative research around song, lyric and meaning A discussion of the synthetic voice An introduction to the concept of embodied composition Interviews with composers and singers Summaries of various vocal styles A website with links to performances discussed, as well as related workshops: www.composingforvoice.com Composing for Voice: Exploring Voice, Language and Music, Second Edition, articulates possibilities for the practical exploration of language, music and voice by composers, singers and actors. |
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Voices in the Media |
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Author | : Gaëlle Planchenault |
| Publisher | : Bloomsbury Publishing | |
| Category | : Language Arts & Disciplines | |
| Number of Pages | : 224 | |
| Isbn | : 1472588037 | |
| Release | : 2015-10-22 | |
Book Summary:Verbal performances are often encountered in the media where they are used to embody characters or social archetypes. Performed voices define the norm as well as the linguistic Others and by doing so circulate associated values and linguistic ideologies. This book explores the idea that, far from simply being exercises in verbal skill and flair, performances of social, ethnic or gendered voices in the media not only have the power to accomplish ideological work, they are also sites of linguistic tension and negotiation. Critically examining performances of French voices in the media, this book raises the following questions: – How are repertoires of voices constructed and subsequently perpetuated in the media? – How do the stereotypic personae these voices contribute to build become familiar to national as well as transnational audiences? – How do such performed voices reproduce hegemonic ideologies of standard and non-standard languages and participate in the perpetuation of social discriminations? – How are these performed voices commodified into cultural products of otherness that may later be reclaimed by stigmatized communities? Following an innovative framework which allows for analysis of performances of varied voices and their impact in the media sphere, Voices in the Media offers a new approach to the linguistics of media performance. |
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A Performer’s Guide to Renaissance Music |
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Author | : Jeffery Kite-Powell |
| Publisher | : Indiana University Press | |
| Category | : Music | |
| Number of Pages | : 504 | |
| Isbn | : 0253013771 | |
| Release | : 2007-08-02 | |
Book Summary:Revised and expanded since it first appeared in 1991, the guide features two new chapters on ornamentation and rehearsal techniques, as well as updated reference materials, internet resources, and other new material made available only in the last decade. The guide is comprised of focused chapters on performance practice issues such as vocal and choral music; various types of ensembles; profiles of specific instruments; instrumentation; performance practice issues; theory; dance; regional profiles of Renaissance music; and guidelines for directors. The format addresses the widest possible audience for early music, including amateur and professional performers, musicologists, theorists, and educators. |
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The Singing and Acting Handbook |
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Author | : Thomas De Mallet Burgess,Nicholas Skilbeck |
| Publisher | : Routledge | |
| Category | : Performing Arts | |
| Number of Pages | : 224 | |
| Isbn | : 100015890X | |
| Release | : 2020-09-24 | |
Book Summary:This book is an unique resource which directly addresses all performers who sing and act, whether in opera, musical theatre or music-theatre. By looking beyond the separate acts of singing and acting the performer builds up a greater awareness of how the two interrelate to form a single powerful expression. Using games, exercises and discussion, The Singing and Acting Handbook takes a stimulating approach to the demands made upon today’s performers, and will equip both the experienced professional and the student to take full advantage of rehearsal and performance. With advice on approaches to learning music, interpreting scores, and building characters, it provides a long-awaited innovative resource for performers, directors, workshop leaders and teachers. |
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Voice Studies |
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Author | : Konstantinos Thomaidis,Ben Macpherson |
| Publisher | : Routledge | |
| Category | : Music | |
| Number of Pages | : 226 | |
| Isbn | : 1317611020 | |
| Release | : 2015-05-22 | |
Book Summary:Voice Studies brings together leading international scholars and practitioners, to re-examine what voice is, what voice does, and what we mean by “voice studies” in the process and experience of performance. This dynamic and interdisciplinary publication draws on a broad range of approaches, from composing and voice teaching through to psychoanalysis and philosophy, including: voice training from the Alexander Technique to practice-as-research; operatic and extended voices in early baroque and contemporary underwater singing; voices across cultures, from site-specific choral performance in Kentish mines and Australian sound art, to the laments of Kraho Indians, Korean pansori and Javanese wayang; voice, embodiment and gender in Robertson’s 1798 production of Phantasmagoria, Cathy Berberian radio show, and Romeo Castellucci’s theatre; perceiving voice as a composer, listener, or as eavesdropper; voice, technology and mobile apps. With contributions spanning six continents, the volume considers the processes of teaching or writing for voice, the performance of voice in theatre, live art, music, and on recordings, and the experience of voice in acoustic perception and research. It concludes with a multifaceted series of short provocations that simply revisit the core question of the whole volume: what is voice studies? |
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Musical, The, Second Edition |
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Author | : Kurt Gänzl,Jamie Findlay |
| Publisher | : SUNY Press | |
| Category | : Performing Arts | |
| Number of Pages | : 416 | |
| Isbn | : 1438487525 | |
| Release | : 2022-03-01 | |
Book Summary:A complete introduction to musical theater from its roots in the 18th century through today, written by a master historian. |
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Stage Management Basics |
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Author | : Emily Roth,Jonathan Allender-Zivic,Katy McGlaughlin |
| Publisher | : Routledge | |
| Category | : Performing Arts | |
| Number of Pages | : 268 | |
| Isbn | : 1000482898 | |
| Release | : 2021-12-31 | |
Book Summary:Stage Management Basics, second edition, offers a deep dive into the basics of stage management for theatre, dance, and opera productions. Without assuming any intrinsic prior knowledge of the theatrical field and its associated, specialized terminology, this book covers every aspect of stage management, from reading a script, meeting with a director and theatre staff, and running auditions to communication best practices and opening night protocol. This new edition features brand new chapters on opera, dance, and unions, information on working with intimacy and fight directors, updated tips and tricks, and vibrant color images. Using simple language and detailed explanations, this book is the perfect primer for the beginning stage management student. The companion website contains blank form templates, chapter comprehension tests, a suggested reading list, glossary flashcards, and more. |
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Solutions for Singers |
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Author | : Richard Miller |
| Publisher | : Oxford University Press | |
| Category | : Music | |
| Number of Pages | : 320 | |
| Isbn | : 0198036272 | |
| Release | : 2004-01-08 | |
Book Summary:While many texts and courses on the art of singing offer comprehensive overviews of technique and performance, few have time to delve into the specific questions they spawn. Solutions for Singers explores these unanswered questions, filling in gaps that professional performers, students of singing, and voice teachers have long sought to close. Fielding over 200 questions, distinguished teacher and performer Richard Miller tackles problems raised during hundreds of his master classes and pedagogy courses. He deliberately avoids abstract generalities, concentrating instead on specific, recurring questions: What are some good exercises to loosen or relax tension in the back of the tongue? Do you apply the same principles regarding breathing to a younger student that you do to older students? What is meant by voiced and unvoiced consonants? Is there a female falsetto? Through such specialized questions, Miller probes the very essence of artistic expression. The questions are organized under ten broad topics, which Miller considers from various angles. He couples traditional and modern philosophies to present the most relevant and precise solutions. The result is an invaluable handbook for singers, which, read either sequentially or selectively, provides a unique and pragmatic approach to vocal artistry and technique. |
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Describing Music Materials |
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Author | : Richard P. Smiraglia |
| Publisher | : Rowman & Littlefield | |
| Category | : Language Arts & Disciplines | |
| Number of Pages | : 222 | |
| Isbn | : 1442276290 | |
| Release | : 2016-11-14 | |
Book Summary:This fourth edition was prepared in 2015-2016 as a supplementary text for a graduate music cataloging course. This edition is rewritten to a large extent to conform to the new instructions and paradigms represented in Resource Description and Access (RDA). RDA instructions for printed music, recorded music and music video are accompanied by advice, examples, illustrations and complete catalog records, including versions in MARC21 format. Consistent with RDA, the chapter on form and choice of access points found in earlier editions is gone, replaced with a chapter on authorized access points. The concept of “uniform title” has evolved into the concept of the “preferred title,” as part of an authorized access point, which might require manipulation and addition of some elements for disambiguation and collocation. Only three chapters are used for description of printed music, sound recordings and video recordings. Many of the older LP examples were removed as were VHS video recordings. Multimedia packages are now rare in the marketplace, but streaming audio and video are quite evident so examples now include those media. Facsimile examples from the third edition have been retained and many new examples have been added. Most catalogers today are using RDA in combination with MARC21. Accordingly, in an appendix, we have rendered each example in MARC21 format using the OCLC Connexion approach to MARC21 record formatting.A lengthy bibliography in earlier editions has been replaced by a brief list in the introduction, with pointers to online resources that are both current and constantly updated by working catalogers. |
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The Performance Tradition of the Medieval English University |
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Author | : Thomas Meacham |
| Publisher | : Walter de Gruyter GmbH & Co KG | |
| Category | : History | |
| Number of Pages | : 210 | |
| Isbn | : 1501512927 | |
| Release | : 2020-01-20 | |
Book Summary:This is a truly paradigm-shifting study that reads a key text in Latin Humanist studies as the culmination, rather than an early example, of a tradition in university drama. It persuasively argues against the common assumption that there was no “drama” in the medieval universities until the syllabus was influenced by humanist ideas, and posits a new way of reading the performative dimensions of fourteenth and fifteenth-century university education in, for example, Ciceronian tuition on epistolary delivery. David Bevington calls it “an impressively learned discussion” and commends the sophistication of its use of performativity theory. |
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Vocal Health and Pedagogy |
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Author | : Plural Publishing, Incorporated |
| Publisher | : Plural Publishing | |
| Category | : Music | |
| Number of Pages | : 984 | |
| Isbn | : 1944883959 | |
| Release | : 2017-09-07 | |
Book Summary:Now in one convenient volume, Vocal Health and Pedagogy: Science, Assessment, and Treatment, Third Edition answers every question you’ve ever had about the voice, from the physics of sounds, to vocal technique, to medications, to performance anxiety. It presents anatomical, physiological, and neurological considerations, as well as covers critical issues related to patient history, laryngeal function, the physical examination, and historical perspectives of vocal pedagogy. The first part of the book introduces basic concepts of voice science, assessment, and training. It focuses on the science behind the common problems that afflict voice users and enables understanding of the medical approach to problem analysis. The second part of the book contains additional information on the specific health and performance conditions that affect the voice and their assessment and treatment. It considers the medical and nonmedical issues affecting the human voice, including diagnosis and treatment of voice problems, the effects of physical injury, posture, pollutants and irritants, psychological effects, voice therapy, medication, and more. New to this edition: New chapters on topics such as pedagogy for children, the importance of studying music, laryngeal issues involving wind instrument performance, high-speed digital imaging, the evolution of technology, pediatric voice disorders, thyroid disorders, the vocal effects of birth control medications, and autoimmune disorders.Many chapters have been extensively revised to update previous content and add new information on material such as choral pedagogy for geriatric singers, World Trade Center syndrome, and laryngeal effects of asbestos exposure.Chapters on medications for performers have been revised to delete medications no longer used frequently and to add various medications and drug classes that were not included previously, as well as information on alternative and complementary medicines.References have been updated throughout to include discussion of new studies and a review of the latest literature, while also retaining the classic literature.Includes the most recent practices and techniques, the latest information on surgical and adjunctive therapy, and important changes in criteria and strategy. Vocal Health and Pedagogy: Science, Assessment, and Treatment, Third Edition is ideal for courses in vocal pedagogy and speech-language pathology. Additionally, it is a valuable resource for professional and amateur performers and their teachers. |
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Securing Baritone, Bass-Baritone, and Bass Voices |
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Author | : Richard Miller |
| Publisher | : Oxford University Press | |
| Category | : Music | |
| Number of Pages | : 232 | |
| Isbn | : 0199886563 | |
| Release | : 2008-03-19 | |
Book Summary:Perhaps the most renowned writer in the field of vocal pedagogy, Richard Miller has delivered a new and outstanding contribution to the study of vocal technique in Securing Baritone, Bass-Baritone, and Bass Voices. The first thorough and comprehensive treatment of low male voices, this book draws on techniques and practical advice from Miller’s years of professional experience as a performer and pedagogue. With a unique focus on “securing” the technical stability of the male voice, the book offers practical advice to students, their teachers, and professional performers, through numerous practical exercises and repertoire suggestions appropriate to various stages of development. Miller synthesizes historic vocal pedagogy with the latest research on the singing voice, always emphasizing the special nature of the male voice and the proper physiological functioning for vocal proficiency. An indispensable guide to male low voices, this book is an essential text for performers, aspiring performers, and instructors alike. |
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How to Do Things with Silence |
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Author | : Haig Khatchadourian |
| Publisher | : Walter de Gruyter GmbH & Co KG | |
| Category | : Philosophy | |
| Number of Pages | : 225 | |
| Isbn | : 1501501445 | |
| Release | : 2015-10-16 | |
Book Summary:This work is a detailed analytical study of different forms of silent doing. It explores a range of topics related to silence, including the theory of silent doing and its relationship to other forms of action and communication, silence and aesthetics, the ethics and politics of silence, and the religious dimensions of silence. The book, as an original contribution to analytical philosophy, should be of interest to philosophers and students. |
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The Vocal Athlete |
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Author | : Marci Rosenberg,Wendy D. LeBorgne |
| Publisher | : Plural Publishing | |
| Category | : Music | |
| Number of Pages | : 157 | |
| Isbn | : 1635501695 | |
| Release | : 2019-06-28 | |
Book Summary:The Vocal Athlete: Application and Technique for the Hybrid Singer, Second Edition is a compilation of voice exercises created and used by well-known voice pedagogues from preeminent colleges, established private studios, and clinical settings. The exercises focus on various aspects of contemporary commercial music (CCM) including bodywork, mental preparation, registration, and much more. New to the Second Edition: * 20 new singing exercises * Updated and expanded exercises, figures, and references throughout Related Textbook The book is designed to accompany the textbook, The Vocal Athlete, Second Edition, a first of its kind in singing science and pedagogy developed for singers of all styles with a particular emphasis on CCM. The Vocal Athlete text and workbook are invaluable tools for anyone who uses or trains the singing voice or works with CCM singers. Disclaimer: Please note that ancillary content (such as documents, audio, and video, etc.) may not be included as published in the original print version of this book. |
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Voice and Speech for Musical Theatre |
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Author | : Chris Palmer |
| Publisher | : Bloomsbury Publishing | |
| Category | : Drama | |
| Number of Pages | : 208 | |
| Isbn | : 1350011266 | |
| Release | : 2019-11-14 | |
Book Summary:Voice and Speech for Musical Theatre is the first book to combine traditional actor vocal training with musical theatre training, offering support and guidance for performers seeking to train their spoken voice specifically for singing and performing in musical theatre. Performers in musical theatre are working harder than ever. The shifting and extreme nature of the modern musical theatre repertoire requires performers capable of mastering musicianship, singing and dancing while at the same time providing convincing and clear performances as actors. Voice and Speech for Musical Theatre will help train musical theatre performers in the longer modes of voice needed to create convincing and moving performances. Ideal for the triple-threat performer, Voice and Speech for Musical Theatre features exercises for performers, tips for teachers and online video resources, allowing for a focused and outcome-oriented training of vocal techniques for musical theatre performers. |
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Whole Lotta Led Zeppelin, 2nd Edition |
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Author | : Jon Bream |
| Publisher | : Voyageur Press | |
| Category | : Music | |
| Number of Pages | : 304 | |
| Isbn | : 1627888020 | |
| Release | : 2015-11-09 | |
Book Summary:This second edition of the history of rock’s heaviest band gives you even more reasons to rock! This all-star tribute features many of today’s top rock journalists from Rolling Stone, CREEM, Billboard, and more, as well as reflections on the band from some of rock’s greatest performers, including members of the Kinks, Aerosmith, Heart, Mott the Hoople, the Minutemen, the Hold Steady, and many more. Glorious concert and behind-the-scenes photography cover the band from the first shows in 1968 as the New Yardbirds through today. More than 450 rare concert posters, backstage passes, tickets, LPs and singles, t-shirts, buttons, and more illustrate the book. A discography and tour itinerary complete the package, making a book as epic as the band it documents. Created from the ashes of the Yardbirds by guitarist and session wizard Jimmy Page, Led Zeppelin featured virtuoso bass player John Paul Jones, gonzo drummer John Bonham, and Robert Plant, a vocalist like no other before him. The band single-handedly defined what rock ‘n’ roll could be, leaving in their wake tales as tall or as real as we wanted them to be. All of that, plus exclusive commentary from Ray Davies of the Kinks, Steve Earle, Kid Rock, Ace Frehley of Kiss, Rob Thomas of Matchbox Twenty, Chris Robinson of the Black Crowes, Jon Bon Jovi and Richie Sambora, Lenny Kravitz, Dolly Parton, and many more make this book one that no fan of Led Zeppelin will want to miss! |
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Manual of Singing Voice Rehabilitation |
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Author | : Leda Scearce |
| Publisher | : Plural Publishing | |
| Category | : Music | |
| Number of Pages | : 444 | |
| Isbn | : 1944883231 | |
| Release | : 2016-04-18 | |
Book Summary:Manual of Singing Voice Rehabilitation: A Practical Approach to Vocal Health and Wellness provides speech-language pathologists and singing teachers with the tools to lay the foundation for working with singers who have voice injuries. Singing voice rehabilitation is a hybrid profession that represents a very specific amalgam of voice pedagogy, voice pathology, and voice science. Becoming a singing voice rehabilitation specialist requires in-depth training and thorough preparation across these fields. This text presents a conceptual and practical basis for interacting with singers in an effective and supportive way, identifying factors to address, structuring singing voice rehabilitation sessions, and ensuring that singers are getting adequate exercise while allowing their injuries to heal, as well as resources and materials to provide to singers to optimize the outcome of their rehabilitation. Each chapter exposes readers to important concepts of singing voice rehabilitation and the elements that need to be addressed in the singing voice rehabilitation process, which include medical factors, emotional factors, vocal hygiene, vocal pacing, and vocal coordination and conditioning. This text contains information for developing exercises and interventions to target specific vocal problems and guidance in customizing vocal exercises based on injury, singing style, skill level, professional level, and the particular vocal demands of each singer. Key features include: * Rehabilitation and therapy exercises * Clinical case studies to illustrate real-life examples and practical application While the intended audience for this book is speech-language pathologists and teachers of singing who are accomplished performers, experienced pedagogues, and clinically and scientifically well-informed, there is information herein that will be of value to all singers, physicians interested in learning more about the behavioral side of singing voice rehabilitation, nonsinging speech-language pathologists, or anyone seeking knowledge about singing health, including music educators, music therapists, conductors, vocal coaches, worship leaders, or music directors. Disclaimer: Please note that ancillary content (such documents, audio, and video) may not be included as published in the original print version of this book. |
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New Jazz Conceptions |
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Author | : Roger Fagge,Nicolas Pillai |
| Publisher | : Routledge | |
| Category | : Music | |
| Number of Pages | : 210 | |
| Isbn | : 1351973134 | |
| Release | : 2017-06-26 | |
Book Summary:New Jazz Conceptions: History, Theory, Practice is an edited collection that captures the cutting edge of British jazz studies in the early twenty-first century, highlighting the developing methodologies and growing interdisciplinary nature of the field. In particular, the collection breaks down barriers previously maintained between jazz historians, theorists and practitioners with an emphasis on interrogating binaries of national/local and professional/amateur. Each of these essays questions popular narratives of jazz, casting fresh light on the cultural processes and economic circumstances which create the music. Subjects covered include Duke Ellington’s relationship with the BBC, the impact of social media on jazz, a new view of the ban on visiting jazz musicians in interwar Britain, a study of Dave Brubeck as a transitional figure in the pages of Melody Maker and BBC2’s Jazz 625, the issue of ‘liveness’ in Columbia’s Ellington at Newport album, a musician and promoter’s views of the relationship with audiences, a reflection on Philip Larkin, Kingsley Amis and Eric Hobsbawm as jazz critics, a musician’s perspective on the oral and generational tradition of jazz in a British context, and a meditation on Alan Lomax’s Mr. Jelly Roll, and what it tells us about cultural memory and historical narratives of jazz. |
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Find Your Artistic Voice |
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Author | : Lisa Congdon |
| Publisher | : Chronicle Books | |
| Category | : Self-Help | |
| Number of Pages | : 132 | |
| Isbn | : 1452169055 | |
| Release | : 2019-08-06 | |
Book Summary:An artist’s unique voice is their calling card. It’s what makes each of their works vital and particular. But developing such singular artistry requires effort and persistence. Bestselling author, artist, and illustrator Lisa Congdon brings her expertise to this guide to the process of artistic self-discovery. Featuring advice from Congdon herself and interviews with a roster of established artists, illustrators, and creatives, this one-of-a-kind book will show readers how to identify and nurture their own visual identity, navigate the influence of artists they admire, push through fear and insecurity, and appreciate the value of their personal journey. |
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Female Performers in British and American Fiction |
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Author | : Barbara Straumann |
| Publisher | : Walter de Gruyter GmbH & Co KG | |
| Category | : Literary Criticism | |
| Number of Pages | : 313 | |
| Isbn | : 3110558661 | |
| Release | : 2018-05-22 | |
Book Summary:The female performer with a public voice constitutes a remarkably vibrant theme in British and American narratives of the long nineteenth century. The tension between fictional female performers and other textual voices can be seen to refigure the cultural debate over the ‘voice’ of women in aesthetically complex ways. By focusing on singers, actresses, preachers and speakers, this book traces and explores an important tradition of feminine articulation. Drawing on critical approaches in literary studies, gender studies and philosophy, the book conceptualizes voice for the discussion of narrative texts. Examining voice both as a thematic concern and as an aesthetic effect, the individual chapters analyse how the actual articulation by female performers correlates with their cultural visibility and agency. What this study foregrounds is how women characters succeed in making themselves heard even if their voices are silenced in the end. |
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Exploring Twentieth-Century Vocal Music |
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Author | : Sharon Mabry |
| Publisher | : Oxford University Press | |
| Category | : Music | |
| Number of Pages | : 208 | |
| Isbn | : 9780195349610 | |
| Release | : 2002-07-25 | |
Book Summary:The vocal repertoire of the twentieth century–including works by Schoenberg, Boulez, Berio, Larsen, and Vercoe–presents exciting opportunities for singers to stretch their talents and demonstrate their vocal flexibility. Contemporary composers can be very demanding of vocalists, requiring them to recite, trill, and whisper, or to read non-traditional scores. For singers just beginning to explore the novelties of the contemporary repertoire, Exploring Twentieth-Century Vocal Music is an ideal guide. Drawing on over thirty years of experience teaching and performing the twentieth century repertoire, Sharon Mabry has written a cogent and insightful book for singers and voice teachers who are just discovering the innovative music of the twentieth century. The book familiarizes readers with the new and unusual notation systems employed by some contemporary composers. It suggests rehearsal techniques and vocal exercises that help singers prepare to tackle the repertoire. And the book offers a list of the most important and interesting works to emerge in the twentieth century, along with suggested recital programs that will introduce audiences as well as singers to this under-explored body of music. |
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Psalms in the Early Modern World |
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Author | : Linda Phyllis Austern,Kari Boyd McBride |
| Publisher | : Routledge | |
| Category | : History | |
| Number of Pages | : 416 | |
| Isbn | : 1317073991 | |
| Release | : 2016-04-15 | |
Book Summary:Psalms in the Early Modern World is the first book to explore the use, interpretation, development, translation, and influence of the Psalms in the Atlantic world, 1400-1800. In the age of Reformation, when religious concerns drove political, social, cultural, economic, and scientific discourse, the Bible was the supreme document, and the Psalms were arguably its most important book.The Psalms played a central role in arbitrating the salient debates of the day, including but scarcely limited to the nature of power and the legitimacy of rule; the proper role and purpose of nations; the justification for holy war and the godliness of peace; and the relationship of individual and community to God. Contributors to the collection follow these debates around the Atlantic world, to pre- and post-Hispanic translators in Latin America, colonists in New England, mystics in Spain, the French court during the religious wars, and both Protestants and Catholics in England. Psalms in the Early Modern World showcases essays by scholars from literature, history, music, and religious studies, all of whom have expertise in the use and influence of Psalms in the early modern world. The collection reaches beyond national and confessional boundaries and to look at the ways in which Psalms touched nearly every person living in early modern Europe and any place in the world that Europeans took their cultural practices. |
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Basic Live Sound Reinforcement |
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Author | : Raven Biederman,Penny Pattison |
| Publisher | : Taylor & Francis | |
| Category | : Technology & Engineering | |
| Number of Pages | : 379 | |
| Isbn | : 1136126066 | |
| Release | : 2013-07-18 | |
Book Summary:Access and interpret manufacturer spec information, find shortcuts for plotting measure and test equations, and learn how to begin your journey towards becoming a live sound professional. Land and perform your first live sound gigs with this guide that gives you just the right amount of information. Don’t get bogged down in details intended for complex and expensive equipment and Madison Square Garden-sized venues. Basic Live Sound Reinforcement is a handbook for audio engineers and live sound enthusiasts performing in small venues from one-mike coffee shops to clubs. With their combined years of teaching and writing experience, the authors provide you with a thorough foundation of the theoretical and the practical, offering more advanced beginners a complete overview of the industry, the gear, and the art of mixing, while making sure to remain accessible to those just starting out. |
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Voice Science, Acoustics, and Recording |
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Author | : David M. Howard,Damian T. Murphy |
| Publisher | : Plural Publishing | |
| Category | : Medical | |
| Number of Pages | : 206 | |
| Isbn | : 1597568260 | |
| Release | : 2007-11-01 | |
Book Summary:Read and download full book Voice Science, Acoustics, and Recording |
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The Singer’s Guide to Complete Health |
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Author | : MD Anthony F. Jahn |
| Publisher | : Oxford University Press | |
| Category | : Music | |
| Number of Pages | : 496 | |
| Isbn | : 0199354405 | |
| Release | : 2013-07-03 | |
Book Summary:Anthony F. Jahn, MD, internationally acclaimed otolaryngologist and Director of Medical Services at the Metropolitan Opera in New York, offers a comprehensive guidebook on a wide range of health and disorders that affect the voice. A vital tool for singers, voice teachers, and choral directors, The Singer’s Guide to Complete Health empowers vocal performers to take charge of their own minds and bodies, providing advice about a variety of health issues that affect professional well-being as well as remedies to the most important and common health problems that singers face in their careers. Dr. Jahn has invited a diverse group of health care specialists and music professionals to share their expertise and tips with singers and their teachers. The chapters cover a broad spectrum of topics, including not only vocal issues, but also general physical and psychological well-being, diet, and exercise, accompanied by easy-to-follow illustrations, diagrams and charts. Each chapter provides a clear explanation of an aspect of health of practical relevance to vocalists. The book enables singers to make informed decisions about their own health, and gives guidance on seeking appropriate professional help and self-remedies. It includes numerous suggestions on ways to prevent illness and maintain a healthy vocal lifestyle, not only with traditional methods such as diet, exercise, and Alexander technique, but also holistic approaches such as meditation, yoga, tai chi, acupuncture, and Chinese herbs. A comprehensive blend of professional voice expertise and medical science, The Singer’s Guide to Complete Health is an essential addition to bookshelves and medicine cabinets of both singers and those who care for them. |
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So You Want to Sing Early Music |
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Author | : Martha Elliott |
| Publisher | : Rowman & Littlefield | |
| Category | : Music | |
| Number of Pages | : 272 | |
| Isbn | : 153810590X | |
| Release | : 2019-02-08 | |
Book Summary:This book introduces the remarkably rich and varied repertoire of early vocal music, focusing primarily on the 17th and early 18th centuries, within a historical context and explores the techniques the modern singer will need to perform and enjoy the repertoire. |
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Performance Lighting Design |
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Author | : Nick Moran |
| Publisher | : Bloomsbury Publishing | |
| Category | : Drama | |
| Number of Pages | : 288 | |
| Isbn | : 135001706X | |
| Release | : 2018-09-06 | |
Book Summary:A practical guide to the art and technique of lighting for the stage, this book explains the complex mixture of craft, collaboration and creativity behind successful lighting design. The designer paints with light – revealing form and composing a living picture from collections of objects and bodies in a given space. This handbook for professional practice walks you through how to achieve this, from first concept to development of design ideas, planning to realisation and, finally, public performance. Now fully revised, this second edition of Nick Moran’s Performance Lighting Design has been brought up to date to consider advances made in the technology used for lighting design for live performance. Alongside this, Moran introduces new concepts and ways of working; includes a section on analysing the finished design; and discusses recent research into contemporary lighting practice, addressing emerging trends, particularly for drama. Combining practical information with aesthetic considerations, Performance Lighting Design is the ideal book for students and practitioners of stage lighting working on the contemporary stage. |
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The Performer in Mass Media |
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Author | : Beth Olson |
| Publisher | : Taylor & Francis | |
| Category | : Language Arts & Disciplines | |
| Number of Pages | : 240 | |
| Isbn | : 1351816810 | |
| Release | : 2017-05-12 | |
Book Summary:This book is a concise guide written by two individuals who have been there—under the lights and in front of the camera. Its no-nonsense approach offers readers practical advice about on-camera performance, including key aspects of voice, movement, communication and appearance. It gives them a foundation for working in the studio, in the field and in front of an audience; it is ideal for media performers of any type, including those who work as reporters, company spokespersons, or community advocates. Recommendations include how to properly position oneself for a shot, how to improve articulation, how to deal with stress and how to best perform online. “Try-It-Out” exercises help readers put what they have learned into practice and prepare to be on camera. Key terms are bolded in the chapters and are collected in a book-end Glossary for easy reference. |
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