Mary King_Anthony Legge: The Singer's Handbook

Contents

• About The Authors
• Introduction
• Key Symbols Used In This Book
• Chapter 1: On Your Starting Blocks
• The Singing Teacher
• How The Voice Works
• Some Basic Anatomy
• Vocal Hygiene
• How To Warm Up And Practise
• Chapter 2: Off You Go!
• Learning And Memorising Music
• Try-Out Performances
• Practice Techniques And Tips
• The Basics Of Musical Style
• Evaluating Your Progress
• First Performances
• Chapter 3: Halfway Round The Course!
• Singing Coaches
• Language Coaches
• Singing In Difference Languages
• Chapter 4: The Going Gets Tough - Being Tested
• Auditions
• Exams, Competitions And Awards
• CV's And Biographies
• Being Business-Like
• Chapter 5: The Last Lap
• Advanced Performance
• Different Career Paths
• Chapter 6: The Home Straight
• Success
• Practice And Self-Discipline
• Consequences Of Auditions
• The Singer's Job.