The art of singing onstage and in the studio
Subtitle: understanding the psychology, relationships, and technology in performing and recording
By: Jennifer Hamady
Publisher: Hal Leonard
Published: 2016
Language: eng
Number of pages: 181
ISBN-13: 9781495050268
Subjects: Vocational guidance; Instruction and study; Sound recordings; Music trade; Psychological aspects; Singers; Production and direction; Singing
Other titles: Singing onstage and in the studio
Notes: Includes bibliographical references and index.
Table of contents: title: Setting the stage. Introduction. The journey continues ; The voice, performance, and performance anxiety ; Stage and studio technology ; Relationships : Singers, producers, and engineers ; Bringing it all together ; A few things to consider; title: The emergence of technology. A different world ; Technology in music ; A bit of perspective ; The implications of technology; title: A history of the voice. Communion and community ; Safety and invitation ; The journey of the voice ; Melody and memory ; The role of the voice; title: The rise of the new voice. Musicality : from song to speech ; Meaning : from communal to individual experience ; Manageability : from confidence to caution ; The three changes; title: The birth of performance and performance anxiety. Singing ; Performing ; Performance anxiety ; A new beginning; title: Enter the cast. Singers, producers, and engineers. Are you ready? ; Some common problems ; Producers and engineers ; Singers; title: Communication. Common communication issues ; The communication choice point; title: Intentions and expectations. A look at the differences ; Additional intention-related and expectation-related challenges ; Dealing with intentions and expectations ; The birth of partnership; title: Responsibility. The blame game ; Another look at singers, producers, and engineers ; The fundamental cause of blame ; The true nature of responsibility ; Radical responsibility ; The fulfillment of partnership ; Partnership onstage and in the studio ; Equality and leadership; title: Personality. Habits, patterns, and moods ; The personality principle; title: Mastering the tools.  An overview of the recording process and pre-production. Why singers need to know about technology ; Process, equipment, tools, and concepts ; Expanding your experience ; Pre-production; title: Production : hardware and software, recording logistics and microphones. The basics ; Recording a session ; Microphones ; Voice production in the studio; title: Headphones, plug-ins, and post-production. Challenges with headphones ; Working with plug-ins ; Troubleshooting plug-in issues ; Translation guide for singers ; A word of advice for new singers ; Post-production; title: Live sound and performance. The studio versus the stage ; A look at the live arena ; Hearing through feeling ; Mic technique ; Television and touring ; A final word about performing and performance anxiety; title: The "other" tools. The business of music ; The art of the contract ; When no means yes and yes means no ; Saying yes to (almost) everything ; Finding your trusted five ; Three golden rules ; The casting couch ; Getting screwed with your clothes on ; When to say no ; Embracing Plan B; title: Beginning the show. A brave new world. Passion ; Relationships ; Lifelong learning.