| Record Type: |
Electronic resources
: monographic
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| Author: |
HochMatthew., |
| Place of Publication: |
Lanham |
| Published: |
Rowman & Littlefield Publishers; |
| Year of Publication: |
2014. |
| Description: |
xii, 306 pagesillustrations, music : 29 cm.; |
| Series: |
Dictionaries for the Modern Musician |
| Subject: |
Singing - |
| Subject: |
Singing - Dictionaries. - |
| Subject: |
Vocal music - Dictionaries. - |
| Online resource: |
http://TAEBDC.eblib.com/patron/FullRecord.aspx?p=1684220 |
| Notes: |
Description based upon print version of record. |
| Summary: |
A Dictionary for the Modern Singer is an indispensable guide for students of singing, vocal pedagogues, and lovers of the art of singing. In addition to classical singing, genres, and styles, musical theatre and popular and global styles are addressed. With an emphasis on contemporary practice, this work includes terms and figures that influenced modern singing styles. Topics include vocal pedagogy, voice science, vocal health, styles, genres, performers, diction, and other relevant topics. This dictionary will help students to more fully understand the concepts articulated by their teachers. |
| ISBN: |
9780810886551 |
| ISBN: |
9780810886568e-book |
| Content Note: |
Contents; Foreword; Acknowledgments; Introduction; THE DICTIONARY ; A; B; C; D; E; F; G; H; I; J; K; L; M; N; O; P; Q; R; S; T; U; V; W; X; Y; Z; Classical and Contemporary Commercial Music: A Comparison ; Criteria for Selecting Repertoire ; Practicing 101: Ten Tips for Making the Most of Your Time between Lessons ; Coping with Musical Performance Anxiety ; What Every Singer Needs to Know about Audio Technology ; Appendix A IPA Vowel Chart, Consonant Chart, and Symbol Chart ; Appendix B Anatomy Diagrams ; Appendix C Fach Chart ; Appendix D Bel Canto: A Definition |