Voice secrets
Subtitle: 100 performance strategies for the advanced singer
By: Matthew Hoch, Linda Lister
Contributors: Lister, Linda, author
Series: Music secrets for the advanced musician; Music secrets for the advanced musician
Published: 2016
Language: eng
Number of pages: 265
ISBN-13: 9781442250253
Subjects: Singers; Instruction and study; Singing; Vocational guidance
Other titles: Voice secrets :
Notes: "Professional organizations for singers" : pages 213-217.

Includes bibliographical references (pages 209-211, 219-251) and index.
Table of contents: title: Vocal technique. Stand up straight! Posture and alignment awareness; title: Lean on me : appoggio and breath management; title: Wax on, wax off : onset and release; title: Ring and rumble : resonance; title: Riffs and runs : flexibility; title: Understand registration : "head" versus "chest" voice; title: Be smooth : sempre legato; title: "Place" the voice : what does that actually mean?; title: Warm up enough (but not too much); title: Know what's really happening : fact versus fiction; title: Find your Fach : your sound and psyche; title: Shake it! Musings on vibrato; title: Always sing on your interest, never your capital; title: Try and trust : finding the right teacher; title: Musicianship. Connect to the page : score study; title: Prioritize rhythm : the essence of musicianship; title: Master intervals and scale degrees; title: Intimately know the piano accompaniment; title: Study the orchestration : there won't be trumpets (or will there?); title: Singing in style : cultural context and historical traditions; title: Vocal health. Libiamo! Water and hydration; title: Develop a healthy speaking voice : pitch and breath; title: Use straw phonation (and other SOVT exercises); title: Food as fuel not fad : diet matters; title: Exercise : your body is your instrument; title: Avoid vocally abusive (loud) environments : Can you hear me now?; title: Ahem! Avoid clearing your throat : try ujjayi breathing instead; title: Phlegm is not your friend (coping strategies); title: Combat acid reflux disease (GERD and LPRD); title: Manage your medications : balancing RX and OTC with TLC; title: Embracing bodywork : yes, everyone is doing yoga; title: How to work with metal in your mouth : the joy of braces; title: Practice strategies. Regarding vowels : the rooms in which singers live; title: Regarding consonants : the doors that propel singers from room to room; title: Be an active participant : go to your lesson with a plan; title: Mirror, mirror on the wall : using the mirror as a practice tool; title: Train your tongue : freeing codependent articulators; title: Johnny One Note : from monotone to legato; title: Don't listen to yourself! (or should you?); title: Use a metronome : they aren't just for instrumentalists; title: Your focus needs more focus : practice mindfulness; title: Whose line is it anyway? Tips for memorization; title: Get out of your head and into your body : let's get physical; title: Listen intelligently to great recordings; title: Viewer be wary : the pleasures and perils of youTube; title: Record yourself : I look and sound like that?; title: Do you hear what I see? Using spectrographs analysis (VoceVista); title: Be gleeful! Remember that you love to sing! (Just like the kids on Glee!); title: Language and diction. Singing in English : American versus British diction; title: Embrace IPA : singing in foreign languages; title: Si canta come si parla : singing in Italian; title: Singet nicht in Trauertönen : singing in German; title: Savoir faire : singing in French; title: Canto ergo sum : singing in Latin; title: Si puedes hablar, puedes cantar : singing in Spanish; title: Vek zhivi-vek uchis : singing in Russian; title: Explore languages that are off the beaten path; title: Know your translation inside and out; title: Singing classical genres (and singing them well). Go beyond the twenty-four hits : using Italian arie antiche as your foundation; title: Brits and Yanks : English and American song; title: Lieder of the pack : German art song; title: A pretty girl is like a mélodie : French art song; title: Go beyond the big four : art songs in other languages; title: Handeling [sic] recitative : singing oratorio; title: Vissi d'arte : singing opera; title: Utopia unlimited : the joys of light opera; title: Collaborate with other musicians through chamber music; title: Be HIP : exploring early music; title: Extend your technique : the world of avant-garde music; title: Approach choral music in a healthy way; title: Singing CCM (nonclassical) styles. Understand differences between classical and CCM styles; title: Belting, body type, and ballet : musical theatre; title: Know your mic and your niche : rock and pop music; title: Be an instrument of inspiration : gospel; title: Standards, structure, and scatting : jazz; title: Share your struggles and celebrations : country music; title: Conquer the world : global music styles; title: Tag along : barbershop harmony; title: Be cognizant of the raw facts of the industry; title: Stage presence. Meditation not medication : combating performance anxiety; title: Sing from the heart : Why do you sing?; title: Gesticulate! Overcoming fear of gestures; title: Express yourself (facially) : somewhere between botox and overacting; title: Open up and write it down : taking stage direction; title: Interact with your partners onstage : safety and chemistry; title: Business tips. Don't be a diva : you're not that important; title: Always be prepared (and never be late); title: Cultivate an important relationship : getting along with your voice teacher; title: Be a gracious collaborator : getting along with your accompanist; title: Serve the production not yourself : getting along with your opera director; title: Watch and follow : getting along with conductors; title: Find your (short-term) fit : auditioning for summer programs; title: Yes, you may need another degree : auditioning for graduate school; title: Competing without defeating yourself : auditioning for voice competitions; title: Represent yourself well on paper : spelling and spacing matter; title: Have good communication skills : proofreading and professionalism; title: Manage your finances : how not to be a starving singer; title: Professional choral singing can be rewarding; title: Stay in touch with your art form through teaching; title: Be resourceful : use every tool at your disposal.