The Singer's Companion

by Stohrer; Sharon

• ISBN13: 9780415976985
• ISBN10: 0415976987
• Edition: 1st
• Format: Nonspecific Binding
• Copyright: 2006-02-14
• Publisher: Routledge

Summary

The Singer's Companionis a basic text aimed at college-level students of singing covering all the basic issues faced by vocalists in all styles of music. The book begins with the nuts-and-bolts issues of finding a good teacher and basic steps in learning a song. Then, the author addresses the issue of how to practice, work with a score, audition and perform. Vital issues of vocal health are addressed, as well as career issues facing all singers. The book concludes with some issues in the philosophy of singing, including the psychology of singing. Throughout, the author offers practical advice, step-by-step instruction, and graded exercises that will guide even the novice singer to better understand her or his instrument.

Table of Contents

Preface	ix
Acknowledgments	xi
Getting Started	1	(10)
Practicing	11	(16)
Working with the Score	27	(6)
Health and Body Awareness	33	(8)
The Complete Singer/Musician	41	(4)
A Few Words about Technique	45	(10)
Performing	55	(10)
A Brief Look at Performance Anxiety	65	(8)
Auditioning	73	(14)
Singing as a Career or Avocation	87	(16)
Philosophy of Singing	103	(6)
Resources	109	(4)
Performance Anxiety: An Annotated Bibliography	113	(2)
About the Author	115	(2)
Index	117