Take your voice to the next level and grow as a performer
Whether you're a beginning vocalist or a seasoned songster, Singing for Dummies makes it easy for you to achieve your songbird dreams. This practical guide gives you step-by-step instructions and lots of helpful tips, hints, vocal exercises, reminders, and warnings for both men and women, including advice on the mechanics of singing, discovering your singing voice, developing technique, singing in performance, maintaining vocal health, and performing like a pro. This Second Edition is an even greater resource with additional vocal exercises, new songs, and information on the latest technology and recording devices.
* Covers comprehensive singing techniques, finding one's pitch, the importance of posture and breath control, and taking care of one's voice
* Discover how to sing alone or with accompaniment
* The updated CD features new tracks and musical exercises, as well as demonstrations of popular technique, scales and pitch drills, and practice songs for singers of all levels
Singing for Dummies, Second Edition contains all the information, practices, techniques, and expert advice you need to hone your vocal skills with ease!
Note: DVD and other supplementary materials are not included as part of eBook file. These materials are available for download upon purchase.
Autorentext
Pamelia S. Phillips, DMA, is the Professional Program Director and Chair of Voice and Music at Collaborative Arts Project 21 (CAP21) in New York. A seasoned performer, her appearances range from contemporary American Opera premieres to guest performances with major symphonies. Pam has taught extensively at such institutions as Arizona State University and Wagner College. She holds degrees in music education and vocal performance.
Zusammenfassung
Take your voice to the next level and grow as a performer
Whether you're a beginning vocalist or a seasoned songster, Singing for Dummies makes it easy for you to achieve your songbird dreams. This practical guide gives you step-by-step instructions and lots of helpful tips, hints, vocal exercises, reminders, and warnings for both men and women, including advice on the mechanics of singing, discovering your singing voice, developing technique, singing in performance, maintaining vocal health, and performing like a pro. This Second Edition is an even greater resource with additional vocal exercises, new songs, and information on the latest technology and recording devices.
- Covers comprehensive singing techniques, finding one's pitch, the importance of posture and breath control, and taking care of one's voice
- Discover how to sing alone or with accompaniment
- The updated CD features new tracks and musical exercises, as well as demonstrations of popular technique, scales and pitch drills, and practice songs for singers of all levels
Singing for Dummies, Second Edition contains all the information, practices, techniques, and expert advice you need to hone your vocal skills with ease!
Note: DVD and other supplementary materials are not included as part of eBook file. These materials are available for download upon purchase.
Inhalt
Introduction 1
About This Book 1
Conventions Used in This Book 2
What You're Not to Read 3
Foolish Assumptions 3
How This Book Is Organized 3
Part I: Exploring Singing Basics 4
Part II: Improving Your Singing 4
Part III: Advanced Techniques to Improve Your Voice 4
Part IV: Preparing to Perform 5
Part V: The Part of Tens 5
Part VI: Appendixes 5
Icons Used in This Book 6
Where to Go from Here 6
Part I: Exploring Singing Basics 7
Chapter 1: Preparing to Sing 9
What You Want to Know Right from the Beginning 9
Determining your voice type 10
Locating the notes on the staff 10
Considering posture, breath, and tone 12
Developing Your Singing Voice 12
Working the Different Parts of Your Voice 13
Applying Your Technique 14
Having Fun 15
Chapter 2: Determining Your Voice Type 17
Sifting through the Ingredients to Determine Your Voice Type 17
Identifying the Fab Four 19
Highest range of the dames: Soprano 21
How low can she go: Mezzo 22
Highest range of the dudes: Tenor 24
He's so low: Bass 25
Chapter 3: Aligning Your Body for Great Singing 27
Evaluating Your Posture 27
Creating Correct Posture 29
Feeling grounded on your feet 29
Engaging your legs 31
Releasing your hips 32
Lengthening your spine 33
Balancing your head and shoulders 33
Releasing Tension 34
Letting go of tension in your upper body 34
Opening space in the head 35
Walking with ease 36
Projecting confidence through posture 37
Chapter 4: Breathing for Singing 39
Breathing Basics 39
Inhaling to sing 40
Exhaling to sing 40
Posturing yourself for breathing 42
Practicing Inhalation 42
Opening your body 43
Breathing, slow and steady 47
Catching a quick breath 48
Practicing Exhalation 49
Blowing in the wind 50
Trilling for exhalation 50
Recognizing resistance and suspending the breath 52
Testing Your Breath Control 53
Releasing abs and then ribs 54
Singing slowly 55
Chapter 5: Toning Up the Voice 57
Defining Tone 57
Creating unique tone 57
Identifying factors that affect tone 58
Considering tone, pitches, and notes 59
Flexing Your Singing Muscles 59
Discovering your own bands 60
Making the first sound 60
Dropping the jaw 61
Putting your larynx into position 62
Matching Pitch 64
Sliding up and down on pitch 65
Developing muscle memory 66
Recording yourself and singing along 67
Releasing Tension for Better Tone 68
Checking for neck or jaw tension 68
Bouncing the tongue and jaw 69
Part II: Improving Your Singing 71
Chapter 6: Acquiring Beautiful Tone 73
Creating Tone 73
Starting the tone 74
Creating back space 74
Coordinating air with tone 75
Sighing your way to clarity 76
Releasing Tone 77
Inhaling to release tone 77
Letting your throat go 77
Sustaining Tone 78
Connecting the dots with legato 78
Trilling the lips or tongue 78
Working your breath control 79
Finding Your Vibrato 80
Moving from straight tone to vibrato 80
Imitating another singer's vibrato 81
Chapter 7: Exploring Resonance 83
Good Vibrations 83
Exploring your resonators 85
Ringing it out 86