How to Train Singers : With Illustrated Natural Techniques and Audio Exercises

, by Henderson, Larra Browning

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ISBN: 9780130429032 | 0130429031
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Copyright: 10/1/2001

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Foreword

Dr. Harvey K. Smith

Preface

vii

Introduction

Heston L. Wilson

What This Book Can Do for You

Pronunciation Guide

List of Figures

List of Exercises

xxiii

Practical Tips on Care and Preservation of the Singing Voice

(6)

Vocal Abuse

(3)

Correct Speaking

(1)

Effect of Environment

(1)

How Physical Health Affects the Voice

(2)

First Steps Toward Development of a Healthy Singing Technique

(8)

The 3 Ds

(1)

Prerequisities--A Musical Ear and a Keen Eye

(1)

Listening and Watching

(1)

Finding a Voice Teacher

(1)

How Long to Study

(1)

The Case Against Combining Opposing Techniques

(2)

The Serious Student

(1)

Learning Devices and Facilities

(2)

Anatomy and Physiology: The Foundations of Correct Technique

(16)

The Teacher's Vocabulary

(1)

The Nose

(1)

The Oral Cavity

(4)

The Phrynx

(2)

The Larynx

(3)

The Lungs and Chest

(1)

The Diaphragm

(2)

The Boy's Changing Voice

(3)

Breath Support and Body Alignment

(24)

Natural Breathing

(1)

High Chest Breathing

(1)

Volume

(1)

Reinforcement of Correct Technique

(1)

Physical Fitness

(1)

Windmill

(1)

Circle Arm Breath

(5)

Aligning the Body--The Alexander Technique ``Breathing Procedure''

(4)

Correct Posture for the Sitting Position

(2)

Maintaining Body Alignment in Varied Roles and Performances

(1)

The Shoulders, Chest and Head

(1)

Rounded Shoulders

(1)

The Head Position

(1)

Correcting the Swayback

(3)

Flexed-Knee Position

(2)

Plie

(2)

Total Body Coordination

(1)

Basic Exercises for Developing Vocal Artistry

(24)

Inside Smile

(3)

Breath Clutch

(2)

Hook

(3)

Hee-ah Exercises

(1)

Kee-kay and Kee-kah Exercises

(1)

Flah-flah-nee Exercise

(2)

Ning-ee and Ning-ah Exercises

(1)

Rag Doll Exercise

(1)

Wide Snuff Exercise

(2)

Ng Exercises

(2)

Preh Exercise

(3)

Vocal Line and Its Development

(1)

Three Vocal Ranges

(3)

Advanced Exercises for Developing The Voice to its Fullest Potential

(40)

Hook Exercise (Variation)

(1)

Hawk Exercise

(1)

Kah Exercise

(1)

Kah-kay-kee-koh-koo Exercise

(1)

Kee-kah-kee Exercise

(1)

Koo Exercises

(1)

Trill Exercises

(1)

Flah-flah-ning-ah Exercise

(1)

Hee-ah and Hah-ah Exercises

(1)

Waw-ee Exercises

(1)

Ng-ee-ay-ah Exercises

(1)

Snuff zoh-zah Exercises

(2)

Zay-luh-zah-luh Exercises

(1)

Sh-sh-sh-sh and Ng-ng-ng Exercises

(1)

Nee-oh Exercise

(1)

Nee-oh-(ay)-(ah)-(eye) Exercise

(1)

Five Part Exercise

(6)

Cold Inhalation

(1)

V-vee-ah-ee-ah-ng-ee Exercise

(1)

Ming and mee Exercise

100

(2)

Mee-oh Exercise

102

(1)

Nee-ah Exercise (Nine-tone Scale)

102

(1)

Nee-ah Exercise (Great Scale)

103

(1)

Sah Exercise

103

(1)

Lah-lay Exercises

104

(1)

Nee and Nee-ay Exercises

105

(1)

Tee-tay Exercises

106

(1)

Ming-oh and Hung-oh Exercise

107

(2)

Nee-nay-nee-ay-oh-oo Exercise

109

(1)

Nee Exercise

110

(1)

Ming-oh Exercise

110

(1)

Moh Exercise

111

(1)

Noh-oo and Mee-ay Exercises

112

(1)

Hawng-ay-ee-oh-oo Exercise

113

(1)

Hawng Variation Exercises

114

(1)

Noh and Maw Exercises

115

(1)

Woh and Moh Exercises

116

(1)

Nee-ah and Nee-Nay Exercises

116

(1)

Doh Moh, and Lay-lah-loh Exercises

117

(2)

Exercises and Techniques for Correcting Vocal Problems

119

(28)

Nasality

121

(1)

Ah-ah-ah Exercise

121

(2)

Rolled-Tongue Exercise

123

(2)

The Irregular Vibrato

125

(1)

Hum-mee and Hum-mah Exercise

126

(1)

Waw-ee-ah Exercise

126

(1)

Hum-slur Exercises

126

(1)

Tongue Problems

127

(3)

Ng-ah Exercise

130

(1)

Gah Exercise

131

(1)

Incorrect Lip Formation

131

(3)

Vocal Problems Originating With the Jaw

134

(1)

The Shaking Jaw

135

(1)

Sit-up Exercise

136

(1)

The Stiff Jaw

137

(1)

Fah-ee-ah-ee and Fee-ah-ee-ah Exercises

137

(1)

Hum-mah and Hum-may Exercises

138

(1)

Kah-kee-koh Exercise

139

(1)

The Jutting Jaw

139

(1)

Vocal Nodes

140

(1)

Hah hay-hee-hoh-hoo Exercise

141

(1)

Flah-Flah Exercise

142

(1)

Kee-kay-kee-kah Exercise

142

(1)

Mah-mah Exercise

143

(1)

Hum-ee and Hum-ah Exercise

143

(1)

Vocal Problems in General

144

(3)

Singing Vowels and Consonants: A Comprehensive Technique for Correct Diction

147

(8)

Every Vowel and Diphthong Has Its Own Shape

147

(2)

Various Vowel Problems

149

(3)

Consonants With Duration--Voiced

152

(1)

Consonants With Duration--Unvoiced

153

(1)

Consonants With Less Duration--Voiced

154

(1)

Consonents With Less Duration--Unvioced

154

(1)

Lah-bay-dah-may-nee-poh-too Exercise

154

(1)

Learning to Sing the Vocal Text

155

(4)

The Role of Vocal and Dramatic Coaches

156

(1)

Technique First and Then Expression

157

(1)

Legato Singing

158

(1)

Tested and Effective Performance Techniques

159

(12)

Stage Fright

160

(2)

Without A Good Technique There Is No Interpretation

162

(1)

How Do We Get These Colors?

162

(2)

The Warm and/or Loving Tone Color

164

(1)

The Pants Role

164

(1)

Lullaby from Songs and Dances of Death by Mussorgsky

165

(1)

Schumann's Frauenliebe und Leben

166

(1)

Character Roles

166

(1)

Belting

167

(4)

Techniques and Exercises That Produce Dynamic and Exciting Choral Performances

171

(12)

Warm-Ups Are Imperative

171

(4)

General Choral Comments

175

(2)

Contents and Festivals

177

(1)

Musical Theater

178

(1)

A Special Note to Choir Directors

179

(1)

Singing on Mikes

180

(1)

The Importance of Church Organists

180

(3)

How to Deal With Problems of the Larynx: Case Studies and Exercises

183

(14)

Each Vocal Problem Is Unique

184

(1)

General Causes of Vocal Problems

185

(1)

Two Cause Histories

185

(8)

Basic Steps

193

(1)

Dealing With Surgery

194

(1)

What to Do After a Tonsillectomy

194

(3)

Key Questions on This Techniques--With Answers

197

(12)

Conclusion

209

(4)

Afterword

213

(2)

Dr. Phillip S. Ewart

Appendix I, Marchesi in Detail: The Use of Supplementary Exercises

215

(4)

Appendix II, Definitions

219

(1)

Appendix III, Exercise Chart

220

(3)

Indexes

223

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