| 1 |
A
performer prepares: A guide to song preparation for actors,
singers and dancers |
David Craig |
New York, Applause |
1557833958 |
1993 |
A 13-part master class on
how to perform on any stage from bleak rehearsal room to
the Palace Theatre. The class covers the basic Broadway
song numbers, from show ballad to showstopper. |
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| 2 |
Art
of Singing, On The |
Richard Miller |
Oxford University Press |
0195098250 |
1996 |
A collection of essays looking
at the art of singing in its totality. Written in a direct,
non-technical style, On the Art of Singing is a comprehensive
manual that deals with all aspects of singing, from the
physiology and acoustics of the singing voice to career
building. |
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| 3 |
Art
of Singing, The |
Lucie Manen |
Faber |
0571100090
Out of print
|
1974 |
Especially about what it takes
to become a singer. |
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| 4 |
Art
of the Song Recital, The |
Shirlee Emmons, Stanley Sonntag |
Waveland Press
|
1577662202 |
2001 |
Helpful for concert & recital
planning. |
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| 5 |
Australian
Voice |
ANATS |
ANATS |
ISSN
1325-1317 |
Annually |
Official journal of Australian
National Association for Teachers of Singing (ANATS) |
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| 6 |
Building
the Voice as an Instrument |
Pearl Shinn |
Wormhoudt |
916358 08 9
Out of print
|
1981 |
|
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| 7 |
Changing the Standards: Alternative
Teaching Materials |
Marty Heresniak & Christopher
Woitach |
Journal of Singing |
Vol.58. No.1 pp29-38 |
Sept/Oct 2001. |
I use this for a class I teach
in a Certificate Four school. A lot of the kids are dancers
and reluctant singers and musicians. Also it is good for
beginner adults and jazz enthusiasts who have little
musical background. |
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| 8 |
Diagnosis
and Correction of Vocal Faults, The |
James C McKinney |
Singular Publishing |
1565939409 |
1997 |
McKinney gives excellent overviews
of all aspects of the singing voice such as posture, breathing,
phonation, registration, voice classification, resonation,
articulation, the speaking voice, and coordination. He
also includes useful diagrams of the voice mechanism. |
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| 9 |
Discover
Your Voice: How to Develop Healthy Voice Habits |
Oren Brown |
Singular Publishing |
156593704X
Book & CD
|
1996 |
Brown taught voice at the
Juilliard School and was a pioneer in voice therapy. He
has expanded the 19-page syllabus for his students into
a comprehensive text for self-study, study with a private
teacher, or classroom instruction. He speaks of concepts,
perceptions, exercises, acoustics, and physiology. |
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| 10 |
Encyclopedia of
the Musical Theatre |
Kurt Ganzl |
Schirmer |
0028649702 |
2001 |
Whether you need to know about
a specific composer, from birth and death dates to a chronology
of his or her works; the location of the first metropolitan
production of a show; or a discarded alternate title, you'll
find the answer here. 3 Vols. USD$430.00 |
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| 11 |
Finding
your voice: A practical and spiritual approach to singing
and living |
Carolyn Sloan |
New York, Hyperion |
078688388X |
1999 |
Thoughtful, intelligent; not
your standard dolphin-and-crystal fare. |
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| 12 |
French, Italian and German
Dictionary |
|
Collins |
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| 13 |
Geography of the Voice: Anatomy
of An Adam's Apple |
K. Obert and S. Chicurel |
Plain English Company |
0972909605 |
2003 |
|
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| 14 |
Great
Singers on Singing |
Jerome Hines |
Limelight Editions |
0879100257 |
1994 |
If nothing else, the book
proves what an inexact science vocal pedagogy really is,
and the anecdotes are worth reading. Hines's subjects include
Birgit Nilsson, Joan Sutherland, Marilyn Horne, Luciano
Pavarotti, and other operatic stars, primarily of the generation
just passing, that which came to prominence in the '60s
and '70s. |
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| 15 |
Guide
de La Melodies et du Lied |
Brigitte François-Sappey |
Gilles et Cantagrel |
2213592101 |
1994 |
Indispensible for background
to songs, but must be able to read French. |
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| 16 |
How
to Sing and See |
Jean Callaghan & Pat Wilson |
Sydney: Cantare Systems |
0 646 42925 6 |
2004 |
As well as being the indispensable
guide to Sing&See software, it provides a structured
vocal and musical development program and material on vocal
acoustics, voice classification, and a wide range of scales
and modes.
Software and manual together ($299) or manual only ($169) available from Cantare
Systems, PO Box 496, Surry Hills, NSW 2010 (www.singandsee.com). |
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| 17 |
How
To Train Singers |
Larra Browning Henderson |
Prentice Hall |
0130429031 |
2001 |
Quick to digest and good practical
exercises. Can use for quick reference and help with exercises
for specific reasons. Good explanations. |
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| 18 |
Inner
Game of Music, The |
Barry Greene |
Doubleday |
0 330 30017
2 |
1986 |
Suggests
techniques for overcoming self-consciousness and improving
musical performances, shares a variety of exercises, and
includes advice on improving one's listening skills. |
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| 19 |
Journal
of Singing |
NATS |
NATS |
|
Published 5
times a year |
Devoted exclusively to
The Art of Singing,
Vocal Function,
Vocal Literature,
Care of the Professional Voice,
The Teaching of Singing |
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| 20 |
Live
Sound Mixing |
Duncan Fry |
Roztralia Productions, VIC,
Australia |
064611235X |
1997 |
Written by an experienced
Australian sound engineer from a sound engineer's perspective.
Practical, humorous, engaging, non-technical (where possible),
lots of illustrations and aimed squarely at the novice.
Contemporary singers can gain a good appreciation of PA
systems in a live setting and advice on how to work with
a sound engineer. Demystifies much of the technology of
amplified sound. Includes a useful section on microphone
technique. |
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| 21 |
Nurtured
by Love |
Dr. Shinichi Suzuki |
Warner Bros |
0874875846 |
1986 |
The Bible for Suzuki teachers
but many other teachers can benefit from knowing the historical
background to this approach. |
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| 22 |
Observations
on the Florid Song |
Tosi, P.F. trans. Galliard,
ed. Michael Pilkington |
London: Stainer & Bell |
0-85249-0675-3 |
1987 |
Good information on 18th century
style, but also some of my favourite remarks on singing
and the teaching of singing. |
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| 23 |
On
Singing Onstage |
David Craig |
New York, Applause |
1557830436 |
1990
Revised 2000
|
Using a dialogue format for
explaining his ideas, David Craig’s two books are
filled with the warmth, wisdom and practical encouragement.
He reminds me to love my students. |
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| 24 |
Private
Voice Studio, The |
Joan Frey Boytim |
Hal Leonard |
0-634-04738-8 |
2003 |
Very practical advice and
useful hints about teaching and relating to parents etc |
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| 25 |
Professional
Singer's Handbook, The |
Gloria Rusch |
Hal Leonard |
0-7935-8851-0 1 |
1998 |
This book prepares a singer
for life in the world of professional music. |
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| 26 |
Secrets
of Singing |
Jeffrey Allen |
Warner Bros |
0-910957-76-2 |
1999 Male
1994 Female |
|
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| 27 |
Singing
for the Stars |
Seth Riggs |
Alfred Publishing Company |
0882845284 |
1992 |
|
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| 28 |
Successful
singing auditions |
Kayes, Gillyanne, and Jeremy
Fisher |
Theatre Arts Books |
0878301631 |
2002 |
Especially useful for Fisher’s
practical insights into every aspect of today’s acting/singing
industry. |
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| 29 |
The Voice of Singing |
Esther Andreas and Robert
Fowells |
Carl Fischer |
|
1970 |
Very clear good beginner exercises
and clear sound advice. Useful for students to read. |
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| 30 |
The
tao of voice: A new east-west approach to transforming
the singing and speaking voice |
Cheng, Stephen Chun-Tao |
Rochester, VT, Destiny Books |
0892812605 |
1991 |
Singer, teacher and philosopher
whose synthesis of singing technique and meditative modes
makes great sense. |
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| 31 |
Training
Soprano Voices |
Richard Miller |
Oxford Press |
0195130189 |
2000 |
For each category of voice,
Miller supplies a detailed description, recommends appropriate
literature, and provides an effective system for voice
building, including techniques for breath management, vibratory
response, resonance balancing, language articulation, vocal
agility, sostenuto, proper vocal registration, and dynamic
control. The book concludes with a daily regimen of vocal
development for healthy singing and artistic performance. |
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| 32 |
Vocal Success |
Roland Foster |
|
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Variety of good exercises.
Text a bit unscientific and old fashioned with lots of
imagery and out-dated terms but still useful. |
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| 33 |
Vocal
Wisdom |
Lamperti, G.B., transcribed
by William Earl Brown |
Taplinger Pub Co |
0800880234 |
1957 |
A slim volume of good sense,
e.g.: 'Mentally anticipating internal sensations of word,
tone and timber, as well as interior activities that produce
them leads to control of the voice.' |
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| 34 |
Voiceworks-
A Handbook for Singing |
Peter Hunt |
Oxford University Press |
0193435497 |
2001 |
It is not a detailed science
of singing book, but a practical get em singing book. Especially
useful for groups. Expensive at $170.00. Peter Hunt is
one of the guest speakers at the July ANATS conference. |
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| 35 |
With Love in My Heart and
a Twinkle in My Ear |
Sheila Warby |
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Excellent for educating parents
and very well set out. Easy to understand but comprehensive-
a good "why teach them young" book. |
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| 36 |
Working
Singer's Handbook, The |
Roma Waterman |
Music Sales Corporation |
09581110-0-6 |
2004 |
Covers many of the questions
singers have about their voices. Easy to read approach
is accessible to even the most inexperienced singers, while
her practical advice for the professional is based in a
good solid knowledge of the voice and the 'industry'. |
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| 37 |
World's
Best Anatomical Charts |
Anatomical Chart Co |
Anatomical Chart Co |
9603730 5 5 |
2001 |
37 charts are bound into
one desk size format book and provide a general overview
of systems of the body, structures/organs, and diseases/disorders. |
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| 38 |
You
Can Sing If You Want To |
Cleo Laine |
London, Victor Gollancz |
0575063556 |
1999 |
Infused with Cleo’s
irrepressible good humour and intensely practical |
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