Dynamics of the Singing Voice discusses the physiological, psychological, musical and emotional aspects of the voice, particularly as they relate to singing but also to speaking. The book provides a greater understanding of how the voice works and the many factors involved in singing as well as an objective discussion of singing without reference to specific techniques.

Chapman’s philosophy of teaching combines three main facets: Holistic, Physiological, and Incremental. The Holistic segment emphasises that the act of singing involves the whole person (that is, body, mind, spirit, emotion, and voice). The Physiological segment stresses teaching based on the anatomy, muscular function, and the effects of muscular interactions. Finally, the Incremental section shows that singing can be broken down into manageable components, and that these components have a natural hierarchy which eventually interact and interlock. Chapman’s teaching model provides a framework to master one element at a time, with the resulting effect of a complete and integrated mastery of technique.

The first official resource on Estill Voice Training available to the general public, this book explores the scientific foundation of the Estill Voice Model with basic anatomy and physiology for each Figure, translation of the Estill terminology for the artist and clinician, and significance for vocal living and performance.

Singing and the Actor takes the reader step by step through a practical training programme relevant to the modern singing actor and dancer. A variety of contemporary voice qualities including Belting and Twang are explained, with exercises for each topic.

Your Voice: An Inside View is among the most widely used texts in pedagogy classes in the United States and abroad. You will find a wealth of new information about resonance, voice analysis, and voice registration, along with a new chapter on vocal health and hygiene by Dr. Lucinda Halstead, MD. The text is supplemented by dozens of new videos, images, and multimedia examples.

Combining the physical, technical, and artistic aspects of singing, the author applies current findings in medicine, acoustics, phonetics, and speech therapy to the singer’s needs. The text demonstrates the scientific basis of exercises and vocalises, covering all major areas of vocal technique.

The Vocal Athlete is a compilation of voice exercises created and used by well-known voice pedagogues from preeminent colleges, established private studios, and clinical settings. The exercises focus on various aspects of contemporary commercial music (CCM) including bodywork, mental preparation, registration, and much more. Also included is a CD of the singing exercises to further enhance understanding of techniques and skills used in training this type of singer.

The Science of the Singing Voice—illustrated with over a hundred instructive and significant diagrams and drawings—thoroughly describes the structure and functions of the vocal organs in singing, from the aerodynamics of respiration through the dynamics of articulation.

Feldenkrais provides a modern-day, practical program for the perennial ideal of a healthy mind in a healthy body. Exercises for posture, eyes, imagination, and more will simultaneously build better body habits and focus new dimensions of awareness, self-image, and human potential.

After almost completely losing his voice, Alexander pioneered a method of improving the ‘use’ of his body musculature in all positions and movements and cured his vocal problems without medical aid. He moved to London and established a school, publishing several books and achieving success with the Alexander Technique.

What Every Singer Needs to Know About the Body gives singers and teachers a Body Mapping resource – from anatomy and physiology to body awareness – that helps them discover and correct misconceptions about how their bodies are designed and how they function. This book provides detailed descriptions of the structures and movements necessary for healthy and efficient body awareness, balance, breathing, phonation, resonance, articulation, and gesture.

Drawing on some fascinating, cutting-edge research into how the brain copes and responds in high-stress situations, Mastering the Audition looks closely at the effects of fear, at our flawed ability to assess or really know ourselves, at what really drives us, and at what it really takes to master the audition experience.

In this revolutionary look at the brain, Doidge provides an introduction to both the brilliant scientists championing neuroplasticity and the people whose lives they’ve transformed. From stroke patients learning to speak again to the remarkable case of a woman born with half a brain that rewired itself to work as a whole, The Brain That Changes Itself will permanently alter the way we look at our brains, human nature, and human potential.

The Inner Game of Music is designed to help musicians overcome obstacles, help improve concentration, and reduce nervousness, allowing them to reach new levels of performing excellence and musical artistry.

From the unique perspective of the pianist’s bench, Gerle demystifies the audition process, from how to put together your book and speak to an accompanist to the healthiest and savviest ways to approach the audition marketplace and your career. By better understanding the dynamics of professional auditions, you will learn to present yourself in the strongest, most castable way while remaining true to your own special voice the one that, in the end, will get you the job.

Giovanni Lamperti (1839 -1910) was an Italian singing teacher and son of the singing teacher Francesco Lamperti. This is the only book that G Lamperti ever wrote on his method.

Hines interviewed 40 singers, a speech therapist, and a throat specialist to provide this invaluable collection of advice for all singers. This collection includes the commentary of Domingo, Gedda, Horne, Nilsson, Pavarotti, Sutherland and many others.

This insider’s look into the unique demands of musical theatre performance establishes connecting links between voice training for the singer and drama school training for the actor. See how different teachers approach six aspects of voice training: alignment, breathing, range resonance, articulation, and connection.

Tolle introduces readers to enlightenment and its natural enemy, the mind. He awakens readers to their role as a creator of pain and shows them how to have a pain-free identity by living fully in the present. The journey is thrilling, and along the way, the author shows how to connect to the indestructible essence of our Being, “the eternal, ever-present One Life beyond the myriad forms of life that are subject to birth and death.”