| Description |
xii, 306 pages : illustrations, music ; 29 cm. |
| Series |
Dictionaries for the modern musician |
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Dictionaries for the modern musician.
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| Bibliography |
Includes bibliographical references (pages 285-300). |
| Contents |
Foreword / Donald Simonson -- Acknowledgments -- Introduction -- The dictionary -- Essays : Classical and contemporary commercial music: a comparison / Jeannette LoVetri ; Criteria for selecting repertoire / John Nix ; Practicing 101: ten tips for making the most of your time between sessions / Dean Southern ; Coping with musical performance anxiety / Heather Winter Hunnicutt ; What every singer needs to know about audio technology / Matthew Edwards -- Appendixes -- Bibliography -- Professional organizations for singers -- About the author. |
| Summary |
"A Dictionary for the Modern Singer is an indispensible guide for studnents 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. Although texts and glossaries on particular aspects of singing already exist, A Dictionary for the Modern Singer fills a unique gap in the singer's library because it is the only one-volume general reference geared toward today's student of singing. An extensive bibliography is invaluable for students seeking to explore a particular subject in greater depth. Illustrations and charts further illuminate particular concepts. Additional appendixes address stage fright, tips on practicing, repertoire selection, audio technology, and feature an introduction to exploring non-classical styles." -- Back cover. |
| Subject |
Vocal music -- Dictionaries.
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Singing -- Dictionaries.
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Singing. (OCoLC)fst01119311
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Vocal music. (OCoLC)fst01168379
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| Genre/Form |
Dictionaries. (OCoLC)fst01423826
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| ISBN |
9780810886551 (cloth: alkaline paper) |
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0810886553 (cloth: alkaline paper) |
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9780810886568 (ebook) |
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0810886561 (ebook) |
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