| Description |
xix, 219 pages : illustrations, music ; 23 cm. |
| Series |
So you want to sing : guides for performers and professionals
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So you want to sing.
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| Note |
Includes glossary. |
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"A project of the National Association of Teachers of Singing." |
| Bibliography |
Includes bibliographical references and index. |
| Contents |
Series Editor's Foreword / Matthew Hoch -- Acknowledgments -- Introduction: "Singing for a Lifetime" -- Online Supplement Note -- What It Means to Sing for a Lifetime -- Singing and Voice Science / Scott McCoy -- -- Vocal Health for the Lifetime of a Singer / Wendy LeBorgne -- Skills You Need for a Lifetime of Singing -- Effects of Age on the Voice / Robert T. Sataloff, Karen Kost, and Sue Ellen Linville -- What is "Bel Canto," or What Makes Singing "Beautiful"? -- Repertoire: What to Sing, When, and Where -- Singing with others for a Lifetime -- Singing for a Lifetime: A Life Well Lived -- Conclusion: "Singing: A Lifelong Skill" -- Glossary. |
| Summary |
"Singing can be a healthy, invigorating activity for people of every age, and participating in this fully athletic exercise remains enjoyable through each season of life if the singer and singing teacher adjust expectations regarding tone quality, range, agility, and stamina. Brenda Smith systematically presents methods by which anyone can enjoy a long, healthy life of singing in So You Want to Sing for a Lifetime. This book contains chapters on the basics of singing (relaxation, posture, breathing, and resonance), practical examples of exercises and lists of repertoire suited to each age group, and suggestions for negotiating individual musical obstacles related to aging. Featuring guest-authored chapters on voice science, vocal health, and how age affects the physiology of the human voice, the book serves as a useful guide to amateur and professional singers, music educators, choral conductors, church musicians, and private voice teachers." --the publisher. |
| Subject |
Singing -- Physiological aspects.
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Singing -- Physiological aspects. |
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Voice -- Care and hygiene.
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Voice -- Care and hygiene. |
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Singing -- Instruction and study.
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Singing -- Instruction and study. |
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Voice. |
| Added Author |
Henderson, Allen, editor.
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Hoch, Matthew, 1975- publishing director.
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National Association of Teachers of Singing (U.S.), issuing body.
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| Other Form: |
Online version: Smith, Brenda (Brenda Jo) author. So you want to sing for a lifetime. Lanham : Rowman & Littlefield, [2018] 9781538104019 (OCoLC)1021057207 |
| ISBN |
9781538104002 paperback ; alkaline paper |
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1538104008 paperback ; alkaline paper |
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