The Vocal Athlete

The Vocal Athlete Second Edition

• Author : Wendy D. LeBorgne
• Publisher : Plural Publishing
• File Size : 7,9 Mb
• Release Date : 2019-08-31
• Genre: Music
• Pages : 393
• ISBN 10 : 9781635501650

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The Vocal Athlete, Second Edition and the companion book The Vocal Athlete: Application and Technique for the Hybrid Singer, Second Edition are written and designed to bridge the gap between the art of contemporary commercial music (CCM) singing and the science behind voice production in this ever-growing popular vocal style. This textbook is a “must have” for vocal pedagogy courses and speech-language pathologists, singing voice specialists, and voice teachers. Heavily referenced, this text is ripe with current research on singing science as it relates to the CCM voice. In addition to general singing science, The Vocal Athlete is the first book of its kind to address the unique vocal and physiologic demands of commercial singing from a sound scientific and pedagogical standpoint. Historical review of classical vocal pedagogy is interwoven and transitioned to current pedagogy of CCM. Anyone who trains singers will gain insight into the current research and trends regarding the commercial music artist. The text distinguishes itself from other pedagogy texts by incorporating current peer reviewed literature in the area of CCM and its studio application. Also unique to this text are chapters on body alignment, traditional and holistic medicine, the lifecycle of the voice, and the physiology of belting. New to the Second Edition *New medical chapter on Common Pathologies in Vocal Athletes *New comprehensive chapter on Perception, Aesthetics, and Registration in the Commercial Vocal Athlete *Extended sections in Motor Learning and Exercise Physiology chapters *Updated references throughout Disclaimer: Please note that ancillary content (such as documents, audio, and video, etc.) may not be included as published in the original print version of this book.

The Singing Athlete

• Author : Andrew Byrne
• Publisher : Andrew Byrne Studio Inc.
• File Size : 5,6 Mb
• Release Date : 2020-06-23
• Genre: Music
• Pages : 253
• ISBN 10 : 9781734636918

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If you are a singer, you are an athlete. And the athletic skills that make you a great vocalist come from one source: your brain.The Singing Athlete is the first book of its kind: a view on voice training through the lens of both the physical body and the nervous system. As one of the top teachers of professional Broadway performers, Andrew Byrne has developed a unique synthesis of athletics and neuroscience that will guide you to higher levels of performance. In addition to his work on Broadway, Andrew is devoted to studying the training methods used by Olympic athletes as a Master Practitioner of Z-Health functional applied neuroscience. He has taken thousands of hours of research and boiled it down into an easily digestible form that will help you unlock amazing new vocal skills. When you buy The Singing Athlete, you're not just picking up a book. You're getting a complete training system. With your purchase, you get lifetime access to The Singing Athlete Video Guide, a companion website that includes over 150 training videos. You'll learn the correct form for every drill, explore awesome bonus content, and download PDFs to track your progress. Through the fully illustrated book and the accompanying videos, you will learn to: Breathe correctly for stress reduction and optimal vocal support Exercise your tongue, jaw, and throat in ways that lower threat in your brain Use your ears and eyes to improve vocal range and stamina Heal any scars that might be holding you back Eliminate reflux, tinnitus, sinus problems, and other vocal stumbling blocks Move better, feel better, and sing better FAQs How is The Singing Athlete different from other vocal training systems? When you study voice, your instructor is always practicing neurology--either accidentally or on purpose. A lot of voice systems can tell you about the anatomy of the voice, but The Singing Athlete provides a crucial missing piece--how to train your brain. Once you understand how your nervous system is in ch

The Vocal Athlete

• Author : Marci Rosenberg
• Publisher : Plural Publishing
• File Size : 8,5 Mb
• Release Date : 2019-06-28
• Genre: Music
• Pages : 157
• ISBN 10 : 9781635501698

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The Vocal Athlete: Application and Technique for the Hybrid Singer, Second Edition is a compilation of voice exercises created and used by well-known voice pedagogues from preeminent colleges, established private studios, and clinical settings. The exercises focus on various aspects of contemporary commercial music (CCM) including bodywork, mental preparation, registration, and much more. New to the Second Edition: * 20 new singing exercises * Updated and expanded exercises, figures, and references throughout Related Textbook The book is designed to accompany the textbook, The Vocal Athlete, Second Edition, a first of its kind in singing science and pedagogy developed for singers of all styles with a particular emphasis on CCM. The Vocal Athlete text and workbook are invaluable tools for anyone who uses or trains the singing voice or works with CCM singers. Disclaimer: Please note that ancillary content (such as documents, audio, and video, etc.) may not be included as published in the original print version of this book.

The Four Pillars of Singing

• Author : Robert Lunte
• Publisher : TVs, LLC
• File Size : 19,8 Mb
• Release Date : 2006
• Genre: Uncategoriezed
• Pages : 616
• ISBN 10 : 1427633886

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* Be Sure to Read The Details at The Bottom of This Page "The Four Pillars of Singing" is the world's most comprehensive and preferred home study program for vocal training in the world today. It has been sold in over 120 countries around the world and enjoys nearly a 100%, 5-Star reviews at Amazon.com and from customers around the world at www.TheFourPillarsofSinging.com. Voice expert and author Robert Lunte shows you exactly how to practice each vocal workout by demonstrating all the original TVS vocal exercises and providing detailed training routines that clearly show anyone that wants to get serious about voice training, exactly what to do. Included in the complete program, ( Book + Video/Audio Media + Online Course ), are all the elements of the original TVS vocal training method developed by Maestro Lunte and vocal training experts from around the world who collaborated on this system. Each vocal exercise can be viewed from four angles in HD video or listened to at your leisure in audio. Read, see and hear in the clearest possible way how to train your voice or sing along to solo piano tracks of all 40+ original vocal workouts. To accompany vocalists on piano full, notated sheet music is also provided. The system also offers over 40 lectures of the most cutting-edge, vocal techniques and training ideas available in the business. This is product has become popular for singers that are prepared to train, practice and do the work Lastly, The Four Pillars of Singing offers comprehensive training routines that give direction and guidance on how to train the TVS method and workouts. "The Four Pillars of Singing" ONLINE allows students of the TVS Method to take their training to a whole new level with the world's most comprehensive, learning management system for vocal training as an online course. Students can access the training content and book from any device, any where in the world. Students also have the option to download the source files. Now with "The Four

Complete Vocal Fitness

• Author : Claudia Friedlander
• Publisher : Rowman & Littlefield
• File Size : 6,5 Mb
• Release Date : 2018-06-05
• Genre: Music
• Pages : 178
• ISBN 10 : 9781538105450

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Complete Vocal Fitness is a primer on sport-specific training for vocalists and a guide to how the vocal instrument functions. Elite athletes apply cutting-edge research in movement and physiology to customize fitness regimens that ensure peak performance for singers.

A Systematic Approach to Voice

• Author : Kari Ragan
• Publisher : Plural Publishing
• File Size : 18,6 Mb
• Release Date : 2020-04-20
• Genre: Music
• Pages : 246
• ISBN 10 : 9781635502305

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A Systematic Approach to Voice: The Art of Studio Application is a professional resource presenting a framework for the integration of science-informed principles of voice production and pedagogical application in the training of singers. Author Dr. Kari Ragan has spent years using this organizational template of the five voice systems—respiration, phonation, registration, articulation, and resonance—to identify technical challenges and design corrective vocal exercises in order to facilitate efficient singing. Each of the voice system chapters contains a brief overview of the mechanics as well as key points for teachers, or “teacher takeaways.” The book’s core offering is vocal exercises which, framed within a systematic approach, provide strategies for the art of studio application. The intent is an approach that leads to technically proficient singing working in service of great artistry. Key Features: * Over 85 vocal exercises for studio application framed within a systematic approach for both a CCM and classical aesthetic * Brief overview of the mechanics of each voice system and relevant “teacher takeaways” * Extensive discussion on semi-occluded vocal tract (SOVT) exercises * Introduction of several kinesthetic singing tools * Eight sample warm-up protocols designed for various levels of singers and both CCM and classical genres * Video demonstrations for each vocal exercise and sample warm-up

Singing for the Stars

• Author : Seth Riggs
• Publisher : Alfred Music Publishing
• File Size : 6,6 Mb
• Release Date : 1998
• Genre: Singing
• Pages : 100
• ISBN 10 : 0882845284

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Contains a glossary of terms and lists of performers trained using Seth Riggs' vocal therapy and technique. Includes glossary (p. 91-94) and index.

Vocal Warm ups

• Author : Klaus Heizmann
• Publisher : Schott Music
• File Size : 13,8 Mb
• Release Date : 2019-02-08
• Genre: Music
• Pages : 67
• ISBN 10 : 9783795716240

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What choral conductor or soloist has not looked around for new ideas for warming up the voice? Here are 200 suggestions all at once! And these creative exercises do more than just warm up the voice: they help to relax the body, train the ear and develop an awareness of dynamics and rhythm. "Klaus Heizmann's collection is a wonderful new resource of ideas and techniques: practical, varied, challenging, relaxing and stimulating. I am always looking for new ideas, as I like to use a different set of warm-ups at every rehearsal with my choirs, and I tend to choose specific exercises to suit the repertoire for the day. This collection gives us 200 excellent "tools-of-the-trade"; they are clearly labeled, intelligently set out, well-designed and extremely useful." (Simon Carrington, Director of Choral Activities, New England Conservatory since 2001; Director of Choral Activities, The University of Kansas 1994-2001; Founder and co-director of the King's Singers 1968-1993)

Anatomy of the Voice

• Author : Theodore Dimon Jr
• Publisher : North Atlantic Books
• File Size : 18,7 Mb
• Release Date : 2018-04-24
• Genre: Medical
• Pages : 120
• ISBN 10 : 9781623171988

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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 kinds This 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 images, Anatomy of the Voice guides voice teachers and students, vocal coaches, professional singers and actors, and anyone interested in the voice through the complex landscape of breathing, larynx, throat, face, and jaw. Theodore Dimon, an internationally recognized authority on the subject, as well as an expert in the Alexander Technique, makes unfamiliar terrain accessible and digestible by describing each vocal system in short, manageable sections and explaining complex terminology. The topics he covers include ribs, diaphragm, and muscles of breathing; the intrinsic musculature of the larynx, its structure and action; the suspensory muscles of the throat; the face and jaw; the tongue and palate; and the evolution and function of the larynx.

Cross Training in the Voice Studio

• Author : Norman Spivey
• Publisher : Plural Publishing
• File Size : 16,8 Mb
• Release Date : 2018-05-18
• Genre: Music
• Pages : 151
• ISBN 10 : 9781635500387

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Cross-Training in the Voice Studio: A Balancing Act is an innovative resource for teachers and students of singing in today's evolving professional landscape. Saunders Barton and Spivey offer an inside view of their applied studios and the results of the cross-training process. As vocal performance demands continue to change, singers must adapt in order to stay competitive in the job market. The authors address this challenge and provide a practical technical approach to developing the most flexible and resilient singing voices - the essence of their philosophy of "bel canto can belto," embracing classical and vernacular styles. Key Features In-depth chapter on resonance/registration for voice buildingCross-training in the academic vs. the private studioCross-training with repertoireCoverage of multi-disciplinary training: how acting, speech, movement, and dance support studio effortStudent recordings enhance concepts within the text Cross Training in the Voice Studio: A Balancing Act is a must-read for anyone in the singing profession seeking insight on cross-training.

Voice Work

• Author : Christina Shewell
• Publisher : John Wiley & Sons
• File Size : 14,5 Mb
• Release Date : 2013-07-03
• Genre: Medical
• Pages : 544
• ISBN 10 : 9781118697382

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Voice Work: Art and Science in Changing Voices is a key work that addresses the theoretical and experiential aspects common to the practical vocal work of the three major voice practitioner professions - voice training, singing teaching, and speech and language pathology. The first half of the book describes the nature of voice work along the normal-abnormal voice continuum, reviews ways in which the mechanism and function of the voice can be explored, and introduces the reader to an original model of voice assessment, suitable for all voice practitioners. The second half describes the theory behind core aspects of voice and provides an extensive range of related practical voice work ideas. Throughout the book, there are a number of case studies drawn from the author's own experiences and a companion website, providing audio clips to illustrate aspects of the text, can be found at www.wiley.com/go/shewell.

Manual of Singing Voice Rehabilitation

• Author : Leda Scearce
• Publisher : Plural Publishing
• File Size : 17,7 Mb
• Release Date : 2016-04-18
• Genre: Music
• Pages : 444
• ISBN 10 : 9781944883232

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Manual of Singing Voice Rehabilitation: A Practical Approach to Vocal Health and Wellness provides speech-language pathologists and singing teachers with the tools to lay the foundation for working with singers who have voice injuries. Singing voice rehabilitation is a hybrid profession that represents a very specific amalgam of voice pedagogy, voice pathology, and voice science. Becoming a singing voice rehabilitation specialist requires in-depth training and thorough preparation across these fields. This text presents a conceptual and practical basis for interacting with singers in an effective and supportive way, identifying factors to address, structuring singing voice rehabilitation sessions, and ensuring that singers are getting adequate exercise while allowing their injuries to heal, as well as resources and materials to provide to singers to optimize the outcome of their rehabilitation. Each chapter exposes readers to important concepts of singing voice rehabilitation and the elements that need to be addressed in the singing voice rehabilitation process, which include medical factors, emotional factors, vocal hygiene, vocal pacing, and vocal coordination and conditioning. This text contains information for developing exercises and interventions to target specific vocal problems and guidance in customizing vocal exercises based on injury, singing style, skill level, professional level, and the particular vocal demands of each singer. Key features include: * Rehabilitation and therapy exercises * Clinical case studies to illustrate real-life examples and practical application While the intended audience for this book is speech-language pathologists and teachers of singing who are accomplished performers, experienced pedagogues, and clinically and scientifically well-informed, there is information herein that will be of value to all singers, physicians interested in learning more about the behavioral side of singing voice rehabilitation, nonsinging speech-langu

Sing Like Never Before

• Author : Justin Stoney
• Publisher : Unknown
• File Size : 13,8 Mb
• Release Date : 2020-10
• Genre: Uncategoriezed
• Pages : null
• ISBN 10 : 1950659755

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Body and Voice

• Author : Marina Gilman
• Publisher : Plural Publishing
• File Size : 5,5 Mb
• Release Date : 2014-06-01
• Genre: Music
• Pages : 272
• ISBN 10 : 9781597566612

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The Vocal Jazz Ensemble

• Author : Paris Rutherford
• Publisher : Hal Leonard Publishing Corporation
• File Size : 12,8 Mb
• Release Date : 2008
• Genre: Jazz vocal groups
• Pages : 166
• ISBN 10 : UOM:39015084110850

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