| Description |
1 online resource (xvi, 320 pages) |
| Physical Medium |
polychrome |
| Description |
text file |
| Bibliography |
Includes bibliographical references (pages 313-316) and index. |
| Contents |
pt. 1. Power of performance -- 1. This thing called performance -- 2. Characteristics of peak performance -- 3. What is mental toughness -- pt. 2. Preperformance -- 4. Performance cycle : plans and routines -- 5. Self and performance : you, the person; you, the performer -- 6. Physical well-being and relaxation -- 7. Setting goals -- 8. Developing self-confidence through positive thinking -- 9. Art of concentrating -- 10. Distractions -- 11. Dealing with anxiety -- 12. Imagery in performance -- 13. Memory -- 14. Coach's place in singer's preperformance work -- pt. 3. Performance -- 15. Exploring and planning "meaning" for performance -- 16. Audition and the competition -- 17. Song recital and the staged performance -- 18. Coach's and/or accompanist's place in singers' audition, competition, and performance work -- 19. Fear in performance -- pt. 4. Postperformance -- 20. Postperformance management -- 21. Staleness and burnout in performers -- 22. Mental rehabilitation following vocal injury or illness. |
| Summary |
To perform well in today's highly competitive world where technical skills have been advanced to an unprecedented degree, a singer must be able to handle incredible pressure within the performing arena; his or her ability to deal with this stress will often determine whether he or she will succeed. Why, then, do singers with less technical skill sometimes out-perform stars? Why do some stars suddenly stop performing? What is that mysterious factor that makes an electric performance? Consistent, competent performances do not depend solely upon superior vocal skills, nor are they a matter of luc. |
| Local Note |
eBooks on EBSCOhost EBSCO eBook Subscription Academic Collection - North America |
| Subject |
Singing -- Psychological aspects.
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Singing -- Psychological aspects. |
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Singing. |
| Genre/Form |
Electronic books.
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| Added Author |
Thomas, Alma, 1939-
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| Other Form: |
Print version: Emmons, Shirlee. Power performance for singers. New York : Oxford University Press, 1998 0195112245 (DLC) 97031732 (OCoLC)37675662 |
| ISBN |
9780199761784 (electronic book) |
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0199761787 (electronic book) |
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0195112245 |
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9780195112245 |
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