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Foreword | p. ix |
About the author | p. x |
Acknowledgments | p. xi |
Introduction: Me, myself, and I-a three-piece | p. 3 |
Welcome! | p. 3 |
In the beginning ... | p. 3 |
My first record deal | p. 4 |
The wake-up call | p. 5 |
Reassessing my values | p. 6 |
Things begin to look up! | p. 6 |
Foundation | |
How it all works-the physiology of the voice | p. 11 |
What is the best technique for my voice? | p. 13 |
Anatomy of head and throat | p. 13 |
So all you gotta do is breathe! | p. 17 |
Anatomy of breathing | p. 18 |
Posture and how to stand it | p. 21 |
Posture is basic to breathing | p. 23 |
The Alexander technique | p. 24 |
Breathing-the ins and outs | p. 33 |
Strength and coordination | p. 35 |
Three ways of breathing | p. 35 |
So which way should you breathe? | p. 38 |
Some things to remember | p. 42 |
Resonance and vibration | p. 45 |
What are resonance and vibration? | p. 47 |
Resonance and vibration are natural! | p. 47 |
Some questions | p. 51 |
Exercises for resonance and vibration | p. 53 |
How to experience vibration for yourself | p. 55 |
The exercises | p. 55 |
Vocal warm-ups | p. 59 |
Like an athlete | p. 61 |
Some common questions | p. 61 |
Some vocal warm-ups | p. 65 |
Placement imagery | p. 69 |
The act of thinking | p. 71 |
Some imagery exercises | p. 72 |
Some final thoughts on imagery | p. 76 |
Vocal registers and voice classification | p. 77 |
What is a vocal register? | p. 79 |
Voice classification | p. 79 |
Chest, middle, and head voice | p. 82 |
Performance | |
Live work | p. 89 |
Commonsense, but easily neglected | p. 91 |
Microphones in solo work | p. 91 |
Monitors | p. 95 |
Group singing | p. 99 |
Good live work etiquette | p. 100 |
Buying your own gear | p. 102 |
Studio work | p. 103 |
Studio work is different! | p. 105 |
The vocal booth | p. 105 |
How to use your microphone | p. 108 |
How to use your headphones | p. 108 |
Studio singing | p. 109 |
Choral work | p. 113 |
A team effort | p. 115 |
The choir member | p. 115 |
The choir director | p. 118 |
How to teach parts | p. 120 |
How to conduct a choir | p. 122 |
Touring and gigging | p. 123 |
How to look after yourself on the road | p. 125 |
Jetlag | p. 125 |
Motion sickness | p. 129 |
Earplugs | p. 129 |
Sleeping on the road | p. 130 |
Vitamins and minerals on the road | p. 132 |
Vocal warm-ups on the road | p. 132 |
Singing while playing an instrument | p. 135 |
Easy to strain your voice | p. 137 |
Guitarists and bass players | p. 137 |
Drummers | p. 138 |
Piano players | p. 139 |
Maintenance | |
Voice problems | p. 143 |
Take care | p. 145 |
Nodules | p. 145 |
Smoking | p. 149 |
Alcohol | p. 150 |
Upper respiratory tract infections (URTIs) | p. 150 |
Temporo-mandibular joint (TMJ) disorder | p. 154 |
Tinnitus | p. 156 |
Dry mouth | p. 158 |
Using an unnatural voice | p. 159 |
You are what you eat | p. 161 |
Eating well on tour is not easy | p. 163 |
Glycaemic food management | p. 163 |
Quick guide to good food choices | p. 164 |
How to implement good diet practices | p. 165 |
Eating and performing | p. 166 |
Liquids | p. 167 |
Some final thoughts | p. 167 |
What to do with a tired voice | p. 169 |
Hints to avoid vocal fatigue | p. 171 |
Vocal rest | p. 173 |
Stage fright | p. 175 |
The 'No. 1 fear' of most people | p. 177 |
Signs and symptoms | p. 177 |
Is it normal? | p. 177 |
Causes and management | p. 178 |
Some practical tips | p. 181 |
How to find a good teacher | p. 183 |
Not the impossible dream! | p. 185 |
Things to look for | p. 185 |
Things to avoid | p. 188 |
Once you have found a good teacher | p. 191 |
Some common Q & A | p. 193 |
Bibliography | p. 199 |
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