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The Inner Voice

The Making of a Singer

by Renée Fleming ...

The fascinating personal story of one of the most celebrated talents in today’s music sceneThe star of the Metropolitan Opera's recent revival of Dvorak's Rusalka, soprano Renée Fleming brings a consummately beautiful voice, striking interpretive talents, and compelling artistry to bear on performances that have captivated audiences in opera houses and recital halls throughout the world. In The ... Read more

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The fascinating personal story of one of the most celebrated talents in today’s music sceneThe star of the Metropolitan Opera's recent revival of Dvorak's Rusalka, soprano Renée Fleming brings a consummately beautiful voice, striking interpretive talents, and compelling artistry to bear on performances that have captivated audiences in opera houses and recital halls throughout the world. In The
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Rock the Audition

How to Prepare for and Get Cast in Rock Musicals

by Sheri Sanders ...

Rock musicals are an increasingly dominant force in contemporary musical theatre. Rock the Audition focuses in on this quickly growing area and defines what is required of a performer and their teacher to succeed in the audition room and on stage. With guts, love, and her finger on the pulse, rock musical audition coach Sheri Sanders shares all the essential tools for artists to interpret rock ... Read more

$8.99 USD

Rock musicals are an increasingly dominant force in contemporary musical theatre. Rock the Audition focuses in on this quickly growing area and defines what is required of a performer and their teacher to succeed in the audition room and on stage. With guts, love, and her finger on the pulse, rock musical audition coach Sheri Sanders shares all the essential tools for artists to interpret rock
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Exercises from the School of Uncovering the Voice

by Valborg Werbeck-Svärdström

by Sabine Wahlers ...

Series Book 1 - Übungen der Schule der Stimmenthüllung
The book contains a selected collection of exercises from the School of uncovering the voice and is intended as a memory aid for people who have experienced courses or lessons according to the method. You cannot learn singing from written exercises. Therefore, the book only becomes useful when you have this practical experience. The exercises touch different areas, such as breathing, soundleading ... Read more

$21.99 USD

The book contains a selected collection of exercises from the School of uncovering the voice and is intended as a memory aid for people who have experienced courses or lessons according to the method. You cannot learn singing from written exercises. Therefore, the book only becomes useful when you have this practical experience. The exercises touch different areas, such as breathing, soundleading
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Arias for Soprano

G. Schirmer Opera Anthology

by Hal Leonard Corp. ...

(Vocal Collection). Contents: Handel: V'adoro pupille (Giulio Cesare) Mozart: Porgi, amor (Le Nozze di Figaro) * Dove sono (Le Nozze Figaro) * Deh vieni, non tardar (Le Nozze di Figaro) * Bester Jungling (Der Schauspieldirektor) * Batti, batti, bel Masetto (Don Giovanni) * Vedrai carino (Don Giovanni) * Ach, ich fuhl's (Die Zauberflote) Beethoven: O war' ich schon mit dir vereint (Fidelio) C.M. ... Read more

$17.99 USD

(Vocal Collection). Contents: Handel: V'adoro pupille (Giulio Cesare) Mozart: Porgi, amor (Le Nozze di Figaro) * Dove sono (Le Nozze Figaro) * Deh vieni, non tardar (Le Nozze di Figaro) * Bester Jungling (Der Schauspieldirektor) * Batti, batti, bel Masetto (Don Giovanni) * Vedrai carino (Don Giovanni) * Ach, ich fuhl's (Die Zauberflote) Beethoven: O war' ich schon mit dir vereint (Fidelio) C.M.
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Arias for Soprano, Volume 2

G. Schirmer Opera Anthology

Edited by Robert L. Larsen ...

(Vocal Collection). The G. Schirmer Opera Anthology series revolutionized opera aria study after its release in 1991. There are so many wonderful soprano arias that a second volume was warranted. The music is predominantly for lyric soprano. As in the original volumes, these are new, clean editions, with historical and plot information about each of the 32 arias included. ... Read more

$18.79 USD

(Vocal Collection). The G. Schirmer Opera Anthology series revolutionized opera aria study after its release in 1991. There are so many wonderful soprano arias that a second volume was warranted. The music is predominantly for lyric soprano. As in the original volumes, these are new, clean editions, with historical and plot information about each of the 32 arias included.
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Good Vibrations

Overcoming Spasmodic Dysphonia

by Ken McDonald ...

I am an Evangelist, and in May 2005 my voice gave out. After speaking on a Sunday morning, a lady came up to me after the service and said, “I can’t understand you. I don’t know what you are saying.”I was diagnosed at the University of Pittsburgh Medical Center by Dr. Clark Rosen and Dr. Jackie Gartner-Schmidt with Abductor Spasmodic Dysphonia. I declined the Botox injections and began ... Read more

$7.99 USD

I am an Evangelist, and in May 2005 my voice gave out. After speaking on a Sunday morning, a lady came up to me after the service and said, “I can’t understand you. I don’t know what you are saying.”I was diagnosed at the University of Pittsburgh Medical Center by Dr. Clark Rosen and Dr. Jackie Gartner-Schmidt with Abductor Spasmodic Dysphonia. I declined the Botox injections and began
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Anatomy of the Voice

An Illustrated Guide for Singers, Vocal Coaches, and Speech Therapists

by Theodore Dimon Jr ...

The first comprehensive, fully-illustrated approach to the voice that explains the anatomy and mechanics in detailed yet down-to-earth terms, for voice users and professionals of all kindsThis book is the first to explain, in clear and concise language, the anatomy and mechanics of the mysterious and complex bodily system we call the voice. Beautifully illustrated with more than 100 detailed ... Read more

$13.99 USD

The first comprehensive, fully-illustrated approach to the voice that explains the anatomy and mechanics in detailed yet down-to-earth terms, for voice users and professionals of all kindsThis book is the first to explain, in clear and concise language, the anatomy and mechanics of the mysterious and complex bodily system we call the voice. Beautifully illustrated with more than 100 detailed
... Read more
Your Body, Your Voice

The Key to Natural Singing and Speaking

by Theodore Dimon Jr ...

Develop your vocal skills—whether for singing or speaking—in this comprehensive guide with over 50 illustrations and holistic techniques for vocal training and healing.Understanding the voice as part of a larger system: What interferes with it? And how can we restore it to its fullest potential?In this innovative book, Theodore Dimon, EdD, shows how each part of the vocal organ (breathing, larynx, ... Read more

$10.99 USD

Develop your vocal skills—whether for singing or speaking—in this comprehensive guide with over 50 illustrations and holistic techniques for vocal training and healing.Understanding the voice as part of a larger system: What interferes with it? And how can we restore it to its fullest potential?In this innovative book, Theodore Dimon, EdD, shows how each part of the vocal organ (breathing, larynx,
... Read more
Make Your Voice Heard

An Actor's Guide to Increased Dramatic Range Through Vocal Training

by Chuck Jones ...

• Focuses on the relationship betweenvoice training and acting• Simple, easy-to-follow exercises to strengthen the voice in just 10 minutesper day• Revised and expanded edition includesnew techniques• Replaces ISBN 0-8230-8333-0Chuck Jones, the leading expert on using the voice to convey character, explains his groundbreaking techniques clearly and concisely in this revised edition of a classic. ... Read more

$13.99 USD

• Focuses on the relationship betweenvoice training and acting• Simple, easy-to-follow exercises to strengthen the voice in just 10 minutesper day• Revised and expanded edition includesnew techniques• Replaces ISBN 0-8230-8333-0Chuck Jones, the leading expert on using the voice to convey character, explains his groundbreaking techniques clearly and concisely in this revised edition of a classic.
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The Naked Voice:A Wholistic Approach to Singing

A Wholistic Approach to Singing

by W. Stephen Smith ...

In The Naked Voice, W. Stephen Smith invites all singers to improve their vocal technique through his renowned and time-tested wholistic method. Focusing not only on the most important technical, but also on the often overlooked psychological and spiritual elements of learning to sing, his book allows readers to develop their own full and individual identities as singers. With philosophies and ... Read more

$54.89 USD

In The Naked Voice, W. Stephen Smith invites all singers to improve their vocal technique through his renowned and time-tested wholistic method. Focusing not only on the most important technical, but also on the often overlooked psychological and spiritual elements of learning to sing, his book allows readers to develop their own full and individual identities as singers. With philosophies and
... Read more
The Performer's Voice

Realizing Your Vocal Potential

by Meribeth Dayme ...

An essential guide to how the voice works; and how to realize its potential.Concise, accurate, and accessible, The Performer's Voice explains how the voice works and how to use it efficiently. Emphasizing the infinite potential of the human voice, this practical book enables vocal professionals to use their voices effectively to create dynamic performances. Written for people who use their voices ... Read more

$17.99 USD

An essential guide to how the voice works; and how to realize its potential.Concise, accurate, and accessible, The Performer's Voice explains how the voice works and how to use it efficiently. Emphasizing the infinite potential of the human voice, this practical book enables vocal professionals to use their voices effectively to create dynamic performances. Written for people who use their voices
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The Unbearable Ease of Singing

by Raija Roivainen ...

Human voice is a psychophysical phenomenon. Singing can be considered as a continuous muscular movement. The elasticity, mobility and tension-free action of the muscles of the entire body are the essential prerequisites of easy, natural singing. Stress and anxiety, stiff postures and conscious attempt at muscular control will impede the ease of performance. In brief, don´t do the singing, let it ... Read more

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Human voice is a psychophysical phenomenon. Singing can be considered as a continuous muscular movement. The elasticity, mobility and tension-free action of the muscles of the entire body are the essential prerequisites of easy, natural singing. Stress and anxiety, stiff postures and conscious attempt at muscular control will impede the ease of performance. In brief, don´t do the singing, let it
... Read more
Teaching Singing to Children and Young Adults (Third Edition)

by Jenevora Williams ...

A practical, accessible guide with the latest research in vocal pedagogy, child development, and voice scienceThis fully updated and expanded third edition offers fresh insights and strategies for fostering healthy vocal development throughout all stages of growth.Addressing all aspects of the needs of young singersTeaching Singing to Children and Young Adults is an invaluable resource for singing ... Read more

$34.99 USD or Free with Kobo Plus

A practical, accessible guide with the latest research in vocal pedagogy, child development, and voice scienceThis fully updated and expanded third edition offers fresh insights and strategies for fostering healthy vocal development throughout all stages of growth.Addressing all aspects of the needs of young singersTeaching Singing to Children and Young Adults is an invaluable resource for singing
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Speak with Distinction

The Classic Skinner Method to Speech on the Stage

by Edith Skinner ...

Series series Applause Acting Series
Widely recognized as the most complete and rigorous text of its kind since it was first published in 1942, Speak With Distinction is an invaluable resource. It presents a comprehensive study of the sounds of Spoken English in their most important phonetic environments. This most recent revision also adds much material for comparisons of speech sounds; suggestions for accurate, efficient and ... Read more

$33.99 USD

Widely recognized as the most complete and rigorous text of its kind since it was first published in 1942, Speak With Distinction is an invaluable resource. It presents a comprehensive study of the sounds of Spoken English in their most important phonetic environments. This most recent revision also adds much material for comparisons of speech sounds; suggestions for accurate, efficient and
... Read more
Solutions for Singers

Tools for Performers and Teachers

by Richard Miller ...

While many texts and courses on the art of singing offer comprehensive overviews of technique and performance, few have time to delve into the specific questions they spawn. Solutions for Singers explores these unanswered questions, filling in gaps that professional performers, students of singing, and voice teachers have long sought to close. Fielding over 200 questions, distinguished teacher and ... Read more

$63.89 USD

While many texts and courses on the art of singing offer comprehensive overviews of technique and performance, few have time to delve into the specific questions they spawn. Solutions for Singers explores these unanswered questions, filling in gaps that professional performers, students of singing, and voice teachers have long sought to close. Fielding over 200 questions, distinguished teacher and
... Read more
Complete Vocal Fitness

A Singer’s Guide to Physical Training, Anatomy, and Biomechanics

by Claudia Friedlander ...

Complete Vocal Fitness: A Singer’s Guide to Physical Training, Anatomy, and Biomechanics is a primer on sport-specific training for vocal athletes. Elite athletes apply cutting-edge research in movement and physiology to customize fitness regimens that ensure peak performance. The principles of sports science that enable them to fine-tune strength, flexibility and dynamic stabilization to meet the ... Read more

$42.99 USD

Complete Vocal Fitness: A Singer’s Guide to Physical Training, Anatomy, and Biomechanics is a primer on sport-specific training for vocal athletes. Elite athletes apply cutting-edge research in movement and physiology to customize fitness regimens that ensure peak performance. The principles of sports science that enable them to fine-tune strength, flexibility and dynamic stabilization to meet the
... Read more
Fortissimo

Backstage at the Opera with Sacred Monsters and Young Singers

by William Murray ...

H. L. Mencken declared that “the opera is to music what a bawdy house is to a cathedral.” It was not meant as a compliment, but to William Murray, former New Yorker staff writer and aspiring opera singer, a bawdy house is an apt metaphor for the opera: a place of confusion, high and low drama, fleshly pleasures and raucous song.In Fortissimo, Murray follows twelve young singers in the Lyric Opera ... Read more

$6.99 USD

H. L. Mencken declared that “the opera is to music what a bawdy house is to a cathedral.” It was not meant as a compliment, but to William Murray, former New Yorker staff writer and aspiring opera singer, a bawdy house is an apt metaphor for the opera: a place of confusion, high and low drama, fleshly pleasures and raucous song.In Fortissimo, Murray follows twelve young singers in the Lyric Opera
... Read more
The School Choral Program

Philosophy, Planning, Organizing, and Teaching

by James Jordan, Michele Holt ...

This new, definitive choral methods text is perfect for future practitioners and an invaluable reference for any choral conductor. The School Choral Program includes the combined experience and expertise of recognized leaders in music education and of choral teachers who work in today's classroom. With practical insights and perspectives, 18 authors—all leading choral directors, administrators, ... Read more

$47.00 USD or Free with Kobo Plus

This new, definitive choral methods text is perfect for future practitioners and an invaluable reference for any choral conductor. The School Choral Program includes the combined experience and expertise of recognized leaders in music education and of choral teachers who work in today's classroom. With practical insights and perspectives, 18 authors—all leading choral directors, administrators,
... Read more
The Owner's Manual to the Voice

A Guide for Singers and Other Professional Voice Users

by Rachael Gates, L. Arick Forrest, Kerrie Obert ...

Singers must equip themselves with enough knowledge to clearly convey specific sensations and difficulties with their instrument. Understanding of potential dangers and disorders, familiarity with a variety of medical procedures, and comprehension in various facets of diagnosis and treatments empower singers to "own," just like other musicians, their instrument. The Owner's Manual to the Voice ... Read more

$35.09 USD

Singers must equip themselves with enough knowledge to clearly convey specific sensations and difficulties with their instrument. Understanding of potential dangers and disorders, familiarity with a variety of medical procedures, and comprehension in various facets of diagnosis and treatments empower singers to "own," just like other musicians, their instrument. The Owner's Manual to the Voice
... Read more
Bel Canto

A History of Vocal Pedagogy

by James Stark ...

In this well documented and highly readable book, James Stark provides a history of vocal pedagogy from the beginning of the bel canto tradition of solo singing in the late sixteenth and early seventeenth centuries to the present. Using a nineteenth-century treatise by Manuel Garcia as his point of reference, Stark analyses the many sources that discuss singing techniques and selects a number of ... Read more

$60.99 USD

In this well documented and highly readable book, James Stark provides a history of vocal pedagogy from the beginning of the bel canto tradition of solo singing in the late sixteenth and early seventeenth centuries to the present. Using a nineteenth-century treatise by Manuel Garcia as his point of reference, Stark analyses the many sources that discuss singing techniques and selects a number of
... Read more
How to Sing

by Luisa Tetrazzini ...

Originally published in London 1923, this book contains a detailed work on the art of singing. Anyone possessing a voice and the inclination to sing, either for pleasure or profit, will benefit enormously from putting these suggestions into practice. Many of these earliest books, particularly those dating back to the 1900s and before, are now extremely scarce and increasingly expensive. We are ... Read more

$9.99 USD or Free with Kobo Plus

Originally published in London 1923, this book contains a detailed work on the art of singing. Anyone possessing a voice and the inclination to sing, either for pleasure or profit, will benefit enormously from putting these suggestions into practice. Many of these earliest books, particularly those dating back to the 1900s and before, are now extremely scarce and increasingly expensive. We are
... Read more
The Voice Book

Caring For, Protecting, and Improving Your Voice

by Kate DeVore, Starr Cookman ...

Protect and improve your speaking voice with this comprehensive guide. This updated resource teaches you how to care for your voice, one of your most valuable assets.Learn simple explanations of vocal anatomy.Get up-to-date instruction for vocal injury prevention.Follow easy vocal-strengthening exercises.The Voice Book includes information on breathing basics, vocal-cord vibration, and working ... Read more

$12.99 USD or Free with Kobo Plus

Protect and improve your speaking voice with this comprehensive guide. This updated resource teaches you how to care for your voice, one of your most valuable assets.Learn simple explanations of vocal anatomy.Get up-to-date instruction for vocal injury prevention.Follow easy vocal-strengthening exercises.The Voice Book includes information on breathing basics, vocal-cord vibration, and working
... Read more
A Modern Guide to Old World Singing

Concepts of the Swedish-Italian and Italian Singing Schools

by David L Jones, Samantha E McNulty ...

This book is a vocal pedagogy document which includes Old World concepts as taught in the Old Swedish-Italian and Italian Singing Schools. It includes in-depth descriptions of concepts used in establishing healthy vocal technique, including vocal exercises used over the last 100 years. David L. Jones is an international vocal pedagogue who offers master classes at universities and conservatories. ... Read more

$35.99 USD or Free with Kobo Plus

This book is a vocal pedagogy document which includes Old World concepts as taught in the Old Swedish-Italian and Italian Singing Schools. It includes in-depth descriptions of concepts used in establishing healthy vocal technique, including vocal exercises used over the last 100 years. David L. Jones is an international vocal pedagogue who offers master classes at universities and conservatories.
... Read more
Singing For Dummies

by Pamelia S. Phillips ...

Go from singing in the shower to taking your audience’s breath awayWhether you picture yourself as the next Ariana Grande or just feel like picking up a new hobby, Singing For Dummies walks you through the surprisingly straightforward steps you’ll need to take to develop your voice. It’s a practical guide to every important aspect of singing, from vocal techniques to performance tips.You’ll learn ... Read more

$15.00 USD

Go from singing in the shower to taking your audience’s breath awayWhether you picture yourself as the next Ariana Grande or just feel like picking up a new hobby, Singing For Dummies walks you through the surprisingly straightforward steps you’ll need to take to develop your voice. It’s a practical guide to every important aspect of singing, from vocal techniques to performance tips.You’ll learn
... Read more

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