Foreword -- My story -- pt. I. Understanding the voice -- 1. Learning to breathe again -- 2. Vocal focus -- 3. The vocal spark (a.k.a. the creation of tone) -- 4. The vocal break -- 5. Understanding falsetto -- 6 . The zipper technique -- 7. Hydrating the voice -- 8. The importance of pitch -- 9. Listening on the inside (the inner voice) -- 10. Developing style -- pt. II. Vocal health -- 11. The speaking voice -- 12. The voice of the mind -- 13. Ailments of the voice -- 14. Enemies of the voice -- 15. The singer's medicine chest -- 16. Diet and exercise -- 17. The singer's daily regimen -- pt. III. Strengthening the voice -- 18. The isolation method -- 19. The ultimate vocal warm-up -- 20. Falsetto development -- 21. Transcending tone -- 22. Full voice production -- 23. Keys to vocal freedom -- 24. Developing vocal endurance -- 25. Developing vibrato -- pt. IV. Taking the next step -- 26. Progressing further -- 27. For hard rockers only! -- 28. Stage & studio -- 29. Daily vocal routine -- Final thoughts -- Raise your voice glossary.
Summary
The owner's guide to the voice, this book will help you develop an understanding of the voice and how it works.