Voice: Books in the Academic Library

Voice science and pedagogy are presented through an interactive textbook with supporting multimedia computer program, published on CD-ROM.

This book teaches performers to use the Feldenkrais Method to ameliorate problems of tension, muscle strain, and illness in order to obtain optimal vocal performance. Chapters include lessons that revolve around improving performance. Includes an index by lesson and problem, referring performers to the lessons most effective for a specific problem.

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.

This book is a great tool for baritone, bari-bass, and bass singers! It goes into the distinctions between those three lower voice types while giving specific advice for problems bass clef voices might encounter.

This book is made up of questions posed by the authors that famous singers respond to by giving their points of view and advice. Some of the singers include Lisette Oropesa, Lawrence Brownlee, Joyce DiDonato, Christine Goerke, and Jonas Kaufmann.

A classic collection of essays discussing many different aspects of the voice and what it means to be a singer. While on the older side, this book still tackles many topics that continue to concern young singers. Miller covers topics from basic technique and style of different genres of repertoire to professionalism.

A series of essays grouped into 5 sections covering the genre, history, and performance practices of lied from the 18th through 20th centuries. Very good for learning more about lieder and seeing what academic writing about music looks like!

This book presents the works of 8 significant lied composers with word-for-word translation under the original text and a poetic translation. This is a great tool for students-- it is always a MUST to know exactly what you are saying!

This book suggests and gives examples of how to make a "Style Sheet" for composers. It also gives a theory and poetic breakdown of different songs in the art son canon.

This standard book has skills that can help anyone interested in French art songs. It goes over the basics and specifics of composers such as Faure, Duparc, Debussy, and more!

With International Phonetic Alphabet transcriptions, word-for-word translations, including a guide to the I.P.A. and notes on the Italian transcriptions.

With international phonetic alphabet transcriptions, word-for-word translations, notes on the French and Italian transcriptions

In two volumes / with International Phonetic Alphabet transcriptions, word-for-word translations, including a guide to the I.P.A. and notes on the Italian and German transcriptions.

In four volumes / with International Phonetic Alphabet transcriptions, word-for-word translations, including a guide to the I.P.A. and notes on the Italian transcriptions.

With International Phonetic Alphabet transcriptions and word-for-word translations, including a guide to the I.P.A. and notes on Italian phonetics.

In two volumes / with International Phonetic Alphabet transcriptions and word-for-word translations, including a guide to the I.P.A. and notes on Italian phonetics.

With International Phonetic Alphabet transcriptions, word-for-word translations, including a guide to the I.P.A. and notes on the French transcriptions.

With International Phonetic Alphabet transcriptions, word-for-word translations, including a guide to the German I.P.A., and notes on the German transcriptions.

With International Phonetic Alphabet transcriptions, word-by-word translations including a guide to the German I.P.A., and notes on the German transcriptions.

With International Phonetic Alphabet transcriptions, word-for-word translations, a guide to the IPA, and notes on the German transcriptions.

With International Phonetic Alphabet transcriptions, word-by-word English translations including a guide to the German IPA, and notes on the German transcriptions.

With International Phonetic Alphabet transcriptions, word-by-word English translations including a guide to the German IPA, and notes on the German transcriptions.

A comprehensive guide to the diction of Italian, Ecclesiastical Latin, French and German with practical exercises in a comparative approach for American singers.

An IPA book that explains the different sounds in the English language. This book goes nicely into detail without becoming too complicated or confusing.

This is a book that every singer should know! It explains different IPA symbols and provides exercises for you to practice.