| Description |
1 videocassette (63 min.) : sd., col. ; 1/2 in. + 1 guide (22 p. : music ; 19 cm.) |
| Performer |
Steven Rickards, countertenor; Robert Haughton, Caryl Thompson, piano; Ann Lewellyn, harp; Indianapolis Children's Choir. |
| Credits |
Director of production and post production, Marco Dominguez. |
| System Details |
VHS format. |
| Note |
Companion guide includes vocalises with piano acc. |
| Summary |
Demonstrates basic vocal technique, including mental focus, breathing, posture, and vowel formation exercises. Methods of instruction include aural, visual, and kinesthetic approaches. Also includes exercises and vocalises to improve choral intonation and tone. |
| Contents |
Mental focus -- Singers' posture -- Relaxation exercises -- Breathing exercises -- Pitch memory -- Vowel formation : five basic vowels -- Vowel modification -- Vowel uniformity -- Vocal modeling: Conductor as model ; Singers as model ; Recordings as model ; Guest as model -- Learning anchors: Aural, visual, kinesthetic (physical movement) -- Choral tuning -- Variety of choral timbre -- Stylistic artistry. |
| Subject |
Singing -- Studies and exercises.
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Choral singing -- Instruction and study -- Juvenile.
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| Added Author |
Leck, Henry H.
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Rickards, Steven. Performer.
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Indianapolis Children's Choir. Performer.
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Plymouth Music Co.
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