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Record Nr.

UNINA9910457144503321

Autore

Emmons Shirlee

Titolo

Power performance for singers [[electronic resource] ] : transcending the barriers / / Shirlee Emmons, Alma Thomas

Pubbl/distr/stampa

New York, : Oxford University Press, 1998

ISBN

0-19-976178-7

Descrizione fisica

1 online resource (337 p.)

Altri autori (Persone)

ThomasAlma <1939->

Disciplina

783/.043

Soggetti

Singing - Psychological aspects

Electronic books.

Lingua di pubblicazione

Inglese

Formato

Materiale a stampa

Livello bibliografico

Monografia

Note generali

Description based upon print version of record.

Nota di bibliografia

Includes bibliographical references and index.

Nota di contenuto

pt. 1. The power of performance -- pt. 2. Preperformance -- pt. 3. Performance -- pt. 4. Postperformance.

Sommario/riassunto

To perform well in today's highly competitive world where technical skills have been advanced to an unprecedented degree, a singer must be able to handle incredible pressure within the performing arena; his or her ability to deal with this stress will often determine whether he or she will succeed. Why, then, do singers with less technical skill sometimes out-perform stars? Why do some stars suddenly stop performing? What is that mysterious factor that makes an electric performance? Consistent, competent performances do not depend solely upon superior vocal skills, nor are they a matter of luc