Singing For Dummies
Take your voice to the next level and grow as a performerWhether you're a beginning vocalist or a seasoned singer, this practical guide gives you step-by-step instructions and lots of helpful tips, hints, exercises, and advice on the mechanics of singing, discovering your range, developing technique, singing in performance, and maintaining vocal health.Be rock solid — get up-to-speed with the basics of singing and master posture, breathing, and toneGet moving and grooving — improve your singing by getting the hang of tone, resonance, vowels, and consonantsBelt your heart out — move on to more advanced techniques like working with your speaking voice and beltingFind your musical style — get great suggestions for singing in different genres, including classical, country, jazz, musical theater, opera, pop, or R&BOpen the book and find:Techniques for increasing your rangeTips for overcoming stage frightArticulation exercisesIdeas on developing a practice routinePerforming tips to improve your confidenceStrategies to use for acting while singingHow to choose songs to enhance your technical skillsAdvice on finding a voice teacher and making the most of lessonsHow to determine your voice typeLearn to:Take your singing skills to the next levelGrasp the importance of posture and breath controlPrepare for auditions and performancesSing along with the recorded exercises on the accompanying CD