The heart of vocal harmony
Subtitle: emotional expression in group singing
By: Deke Sharon
Series: MusicPRO guides; MusicPro guides
Published: 2016
Language: eng
Number of pages: 254
ISBN-13: 9781495057830
Subjects: Choral singing; Instruction and study; Choral conducting; Emotions in music; Handbooks, manuals
Other titles: Emotional expression in group singing
Description: Delves into an underdeveloped vocal topic: the heart of vocal music and the process involved in consistent emotional expression while singing as a group.
Table of contents: title: Concepts. Basic principles ; Say something ; Singularity; title: Preparations. Setting the stage ; Harmony through harmony ; Director ; Intragroup relationships ; Safety ; Openness ; Bravery ; Support ; Size and scope ; Breaking down barriers ; Facial connectedness; title: Emotions. Definition ; Joy ; Anger ; Fear ; Sadness ; Emotional complexity; title: Choices. Appropriateness ; Song ; Solo ; Presentation ; Arrangement; title: Meanings. Depth ; Lyrical analysis ; Context ; Group discussion; title: Perspectives. Living the song ; Identification ; Visualization ; Character ; Substitution ; Plot ; Moment ; Triggers; title: Techniques. Emotional-technical connection ; Thresholds ; Actor's techniques ; First time ; Purpose ; Singing by memory ; Foreign languages ; Vocal tone ; Syllables ; Repetition ; Autopilot ; The spaces between; title: Considerations. Importance of the individual ; Rehearsal consistency ; Empowering language ; The right words ; Eroding inhibitions ; Emotional intelligence ; Inner critic ; Physicality ; Priorities ; Calibration ; Overboard ; Overwhelm ; Recharge; title: Motivations. Musical motivation ; Performing as director ; Leading from the front ; Lead vocal ; Powerful moments; title: Insights. Composers (Christopher Tin; Tat Tong; Eric Whitacre) ; Arrangers (Ben Bram and Robert Dietz; Roger Emerson and Mac Huff) ; Directors (Kathleen Hansen and Mo Field; Lisa Forkish; J.D. Frizzell; Joshua Habermann; Bruce Rogers) ; Vocal coaches (Tom Carter; Christopher Diaz; Hannah Juliano) ; Groups (Home Free; Manhattan Transfer; Pentatonix; Straight No Chaser) ; Singers (Jerry Lawson; Blake Lewis; Christòpheren Nomura; Samantha Waldman).