Singing for dummies
Book - 2003
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- Published
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New York :
Wiley
[2003]
- Language
- English
- Main Author
- Physical Description
- 326 pages : illustrations, music ; 24 cm + 1 compact disc (digital, stereo. ; 4 3/4 in)
- Bibliography
- Includes index.
- ISBN
- 9780764524752
- Introduction
- About This Book
- How to Use This Book and the CD to Improve Your Singing
- How This Book Is Organized
- Icons Used in This Book
- Where to Go from Here
- Part I. Exploring the Mechanics of Singing
- Chapter 1. So You Want To Sing
- I Love to Sing! What Singing Is Really All About
- What You Want to Know Right from the Beginning
- Developing Your Singing Voice
- Working the Different Parts of Your Voice
- Applying Your Technique
- Applying Technique to Performance
- Chapter 2. Getting in the Right Frame of Spine
- Evaluating Your Posture
- Creating Correct Posture
- Releasing Tension
- Chapter 3. Breathing for Singing
- Breathing Basics
- Practicing Inhalation
- Practicing Exhalation
- Advancing Your Breath Control
- Chapter 4. Toning Up the Voice
- Defining Tone
- Flexing Your Singing Muscles
- Matching Pitch Whether You're Tone Deaf or Not
- Releasing Tension for Better Tone
- Part II. Discovering Your Singing Voice
- Chapter 5. Matching Voice Types: More Than Your Average Dating Service
- Sifting through the Ingredients to Determine Your Voice Type
- Identifying the Fab Four
- Casting Call
- Determining Your Voice Type
- Chapter 6. Acquiring Beautiful Tone
- Creating Tone
- Releasing Tone
- Sustaining Tone
- Finding Your Vibrato
- Chapter 7. Exploring Resonance
- Good Vibrations
- Eliminating Nasality
- Debunking Common Misconceptions
- Chapter 8. Shaping Your Vowels for Clarity
- Getting Your Backside into Shape--Back Vowels, That Is
- Mastering the Front Vowels
- Chapter 9. Exercising Consonants for Articulation
- Making Tip Consonants
- Making Soft Palate Consonants
- Working Lip Consonants
- Working Combination Consonants
- Part III. Developing Your Technique
- Chapter 10. Developing a Practice Routine
- Knuckling Down to a Practice Plan
- Getting Answers to Your Practicing Questions
- Warming Up
- Exercising Your Voice
- Practicing Correctly
- Chapter 11. Discovering the Parts of Your Singing Voice
- Finding Your Middle Voice
- Checking Out Your Chest Voice
- Aiming High with Head Voice
- Making a Smooth Transition
- Chapter 12. Raising the Roof on Your Range
- Tactics for Tackling Register Transitions
- Working on Your Range
- Taking Your Agility to New Levels
- Improvising for a Better Pop Sound
- Chapter 13. Guys and Dolls: What's Unique about Your Voice
- Doing It for the Boys
- You Go Girl!
- Chapter 14. Tuning Up Your Speaking Voice for Belting
- Playing around with Pitch
- Defining Healthy Belting
- Preparing for Belting
- Chapter 15. Finding the Right Voice Teacher for You
- Yes!--A Voice Teacher Is Right for You
- Searching for the Best Voice Teacher
- Knowing What to Expect from the Teacher
- Knowing What to Expect from Yourself
- Making Your First Lesson a Success
- Chapter 16. Training for Singing
- Defining Training Requirements
- Training to Sing at Any Age
- Training with a Choir
- Part IV. Singing in Performance
- Chapter 17. Selecting Your Music Material
- Choosing the Song
- Shopping for the Hard Copy
- Chapter 18. Mastering the Musical Elements
- Tackling a Song in Steps
- Reading Musical Notation
- Using Vocal Technique in Your New Song
- Chapter 19. Acting the Song
- Seeing the Song as a Story
- Exploring Character
- Getting Physical
- Chapter 20. Confronting Your Fear of Performing
- Facing the Symptoms
- Alleviating Anxiety through Preparation
- Performing to Build Confidence
- Chapter 21. Auditioning a Song for Musical Theater
- Getting Some Tips on Musical Theater
- Selecting Your Songs
- Getting Yourself and Your Music Ready
- What Goes On at an Audition?
- Part V. The Part of Tens
- Chapter 22. Ten Performers with Good Technique
- Eileen Farrell
- Frederica von Stade
- Luciano Pavarotti
- Audra McDonald
- Brian Stokes Mitchell
- Karen Carpenter
- Elvis Presley
- Luther Vandross
- LeAnn Rimes
- Garth Brooks
- Chapter 23. Ten FAQ about Singing
- Is belting bad?
- Why doesn't my voice work sometimes?
- What's the difference between a coach, voice teacher, and an accompanist?
- If my voice is scratchy, do I have nodes?
- Do I have to be fat to have a big voice?
- What's the best singing method?
- Do I have to speak Italian to sing well?
- Can I have a few drinks before the performance to calm my nerves?
- Why can't I eat ice cream before I sing?
- What do I do if my voice is husky, breathy, strident, muffled, and hooty?
- Chapter 24. Ten Tips to Maintaining Vocal Health
- Figuring Out Everyday Abuses
- Incorporating Healthy Speech into Your Singing
- Getting the Skinny on Weight
- Keeping Yourself Hydrated
- Getting Plenty of Shut-Eye
- Making Sure You're Well-Nourished
- Preventing a Sore Throat or Infection
- Medicating a Sore Throat
- Keeping Your Emotional Life in Check
- Paying Your Voice Teacher
- Chapter 25. Ten Tips for Performing Like a Pro
- Rehearsing to Beat the Band
- Wearing the Right Duds
- Finding Your Stance
- Singing with a Piano, Organ, or Band
- Making Your Entrance
- Roping in Your Audience
- Ignoring That Mosquito
- Handling Those Hands
- Using the Mic
- Taking Your Bow
- Part VI. Appendixes
- Appendix A. Suggested Songs to Advance Your Singing Technique
- Classical: Ten songs for soprano
- Classical: Ten songs for mezzo
- Classical: Ten songs for tenor
- Classical: Ten songs for baritone or bass
- Musical theater: Ten songs for soprano
- Musical theater: Ten songs for mezzo
- Musical theater: Ten belt songs for women
- Musical theater: Ten songs for tenor
- Musical theater: Ten songs for baritone/tenor
- Musical theater: Ten belt songs for men
- Country: Ten songs for women
- Country: Ten songs for men
- Pop: Ten songs for women
- Pop: Ten songs for men
- Appendix B. About the CD
- Finding the "On the CD" Icon
- Tracks on the CD
- Troubleshooting
- Index