Berklee Press

Sinopse Original:

The second edition of this bestselling, comprehensive guide contains improved vocal workouts and additional topics, including performance anxiety and healthy singing. The companion online audio makes this guide an ideal tool for creating a singing course for students of almost any age or gender, who can practice technique along with lead sheets for such standard vocal pieces as “Yesterday” and “I Heard It Through the Grapevine.” Topics covered include getting started, posture, belting and diction, maintaining vocal health, microphone technique, and much more.

The price of this book includes access to audio tracks online, for download or streaming, using the unique code on the first page. Now including PLAYBACK+, a multifunctional audio player that allows you to slow down audio without changing pitch, set loop points, change keys, and pan left or right –Ÿavailable exclusively from Hal Leonard.

Featured include:

.an overview of the singing process
.tips for getting started
.posture, breathing, and tone
.discovering resonance
.belting and diction
.maintaining vocal health
.overcoming stage fright
.improvising stamina, range, and sound
.microphone technique

BUZZ

"Anne Peckham's complete knowledge of voice and clearly focused writing creates a method that delivers quick and positive improvements at any level of singing. An indispensable resource for moving vocal skills to the next level. Terrific work!"

—Livingston Taylor, recording artist, performer

"This book will help make things clearer for voice teachers and students who want to improve their voices. I found myself using the techniques discussed before I finished reading the book. It is a great resource for anyone teaching or coaching vocalist!"

—Kevin Mahogany, Warner Bros. recording artist, Advisory Board For Vocal Jazz, International Association of Jazz Educators

"This step-by-step approach, with clear explanations of just what the heck is going on in your body when you sing, makes for an invaluable, to-the-point guide for developing singers."

—Jeff Thacher, Rockapella

"A virtual user's manual for the voice. This book covers issues of the vocal anatomy and mechanism, tone production, maintenance, and techniques for practice and performance. The CD contributes greatly to the book. I will recommend The Contemporary Singer to all."

—Charles Floyd, pianist, composer, former musical director for Natalie Cole, guest conductor of the Boston Pops

"An outstanding contribution to the art and craft of singing. Her book will not only serve performers, but also physicians and laryngologists who seek to understand techniques of singing."

—Dr. Steven M. Zeitels, Director, Division of Laryngology, Massachusetts Eye & Ear Infirmary; Associate Professor, Harvard Medical School