Singing for dummies
By: by Pamelia S. Phillips
Edition: 2nd ed.
Series: ---For dummies; --For dummies
Publisher: Wiley
Published: 2011
Place of publication: Hoboken, N.J
Language: eng
Number of pages: 340
ISBN-13: 9780470640203
Subjects: Instruction and study; Singing
Description: This practical guide gives singers step-by-step instructions and lots of helpful tips, hints, vocal exercises, and reminders.
Notes: Companion CD contains demonstration tracks keyed to exercises in the book, including demonstrations of popular technique, scales and pitch drills, and practice songs.

Previous ed.: 2003.

Includes index.

"Suggested songs to advance your singing technique": p. [307]-315.

System requirements for CD: Will play in CD player; to listen on computer: PC with Pentium or faster processor or Mac OS 68040 or faster processor, Microsfot Windows 95 or later or Mac OS 7.6.1 or later, at least 32 MB of RAM with best performance at 64MB or larger, sound card for PCs, and media player such as WIndows Media Player or Real Player.
Table of contents: title: Exploring singing basics. Preparing to sing ; Determining your voice type ; Aligning your body for great singing ; Breathing for singing ; Toning up the voice; title: Improving your singing. Acquiring beautiful tone ; Exploring resonance ; Shaping your vowels for clarity ; Exercising consonants for articulation ; Crafting a practice routine; title: Advanced techniques to improve your voice. Developing the parts of your singing voice ; Expanding your vocal flexibility and range ; It's a cinch : belting out your song ; Training for singing ; Finding the right voice teacher; title: Preparing to perform. Selecting your music material ; Mastering a new song ; Acting the song ; Confronting your fear of performing ; Auditioning a song; title: Part of ten. Ten performers with good technique ; Ten frequently asked questions about singing ; Ten tips for maintaining vocal health ; Ten tips for performing like a pro.