Singing. (2014)

• Record Type: Book
• Further Information: Note: By Phyllis Fulford and Michael Miller.
• Authors: Fulford, Phyllis; Miller, Michael, 1958-
• Contents: Pt. 1. Finding your voice. Your first singing lesson ; Employing vocal imagery ; Finding your range ; Developing your technique with vocal exercises -- pt. 2. Learning to sing properly. Let's get physical ; Straight and tall : why posture makes a difference ; Waiting to exhale : learning breath control ; Finding your focus : vocal placement and the even voice -- pt. 3. Sight singing and vocal theory. Basic vocal theory ; Do, a deer : using solfeggio techniques ; Practicing your sight singing -- pt. 4. Taking it further. Learning proper diction ; Employing proper phrasing and dynamics ; Establishing a practice routine ; Learning a new song ; Choral singing -- pt. 5. Singing in style. Classical and musical theater ; Pop, rock, and country ; Jazz ; Gospel and R&B -- pt. 6. The next steps. Taking care of your voice ; Finding a teacher ; Singing on stage and in the studio ; Belting it out in vocal competitions ; Following your dreams.
• Publisher Details: London : Alpha
• Publication Date: 2014
• Extent: 1 online resource (336 pages)
• Subjects: 783.04; Singing -- Methods -- Self-instruction; Singing; Methods -- Self-instruction
• Languages: English
• ISBNs: 9781615646227; 1615646221
• Access Rights: Legal Deposit; Only available on premises controlled by the deposit library and to one user at any one time; The Legal Deposit Libraries (Non-Print Works) Regulations (UK).
• Access Usage: Restricted: Printing from this resource is governed by The Legal Deposit Libraries (Non-Print Works) Regulations (UK) and UK copyright law currently in force.