Simply Singing (with CD)

Contents

• Preface. Acknowledgments. Introduction.
• Part I : TECHNIQUE.
• 1. Posture: The Foundation.
• 2. Inhalation: Filling the Bank Silently.
• 3. Exhalation: Producing Tone.
• 4. Resonance: Tonal Enrichment.
• 5. Registers: Consistency of Scale.
• 6. Vowels: From Speech to Song.
• 7. Consonants: Definers of Language.
• 8. Vocal Coordination: Simplifying Effort.
• 9. Voice Classification: Vocal Identity.
• Part II : PERFORMANCE.
• 10. Stage Fright: Overcoming It.
• 11. The Song: Choosing a Song to Sing.
• 12. Interpretation: Artistic Analysis.
• 13. Characterization: Creating a New Reality.
• 14. Style: The Icing on the Cake.
• 15. Singing a Foreign Language: Tools to Use.
• 16. Vocal Health: Avoiding Abuse.
• 17. The Music Industry.
• Part III : SONG ANTHOLOGY. Classical. Canons/Ethnic/Folk Music. Musical Theater/Pop. Songs of Supplication.
• Appendix A: Basic Musical Terms and Symbols.
• Appendix B: International Phonetic Alphabet.
• Appendix C: Foreign Language Song Text.
• Appendix D: Alternative Song Repertoire. Glossary. Bibliography. Index.