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Record Nr.

UNINA9910786932503321

Autore

Hoch Matthew <1975->

Titolo

A dictionary for the modern singer / / Matthew Hoch

Pubbl/distr/stampa

Lanham, Maryland : , : Rowman & Littlefield, , 2014

©2014

ISBN

0-8108-8656-1

Descrizione fisica

1 online resource (319 p.)

Collana

Dictionaries for the Modern Musician

Disciplina

782.003

Soggetti

Vocal music

Singing

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.

Nota di contenuto

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

Appendix E The History of Singing: A TimelineAppendix F The Pulitzer Prize and Grawemeyer Award: Vocal Works; Appendix G The Tony Award for Best Musical; Appendix H Essential Operas; Appendix I Major Song Cycles, Collections, and Sets; Appendix J Listening to Singers; Appendix K The Singer's Ten Steps to Wellness; Appendix L Medications and Their Effects on the Voice; Bibliography; Professional Organizations for Singers; About the Author

Sommario/riassunto

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 u