Full Description
The Vocal Athlete< and the companion book The Vocal Athleteand Technique for the Hybrid Singer are written and designed to bridge the gap between the art of contemporary commercial music (CCM) singing and the science behind voice production in this ever-growing popular vocal style. This book is a must have for the speech pathologist, singing voice specialist, and vocal pedagogue. Heavily referenced, this text is ripe with current research on singing science as it relates to the CCM voice.
Contents
SECTION I- Structure & Function of the Voice Chapter 1- The Singer's Body Chapter 2- Respiratory Kinematics Chapter 3- Laryngeal Anatomy, Physiology, and Function During Singing Chapter 4- Neurologic Control of Voice Chapter 5- Resonance & Vocal Acoustics SECTION II-Vocal Health & Fitness Chapter 6- Impact of Phonotraumatic Behaviors on Vocal Health and Singing Chapter 7- Laryngeal Reflux-What the Singer Needs to Know Chapter 8- The Singer's Guide to Undergoing Anesthesia Chapter 9- Life Cycle of the Voice Chapter 10- Medicine, Myths and Truths Chapter 11- Multidisciplinary Voice Care SECTION III- Vocal Pedagogy for the 21st Century Vocal Athlete Chapter 12- The History of Classic Vocal Pedagogy Chapter 13- Belting: Pedagogical Considerations Chapter 14- Physiology of Belting: Research & Theory Chapter 15- Application of Motor Learning Principals to Voice Training Chapter 16- Training the Hybrid Singer: Application of Kinesiology Principals for Training the Vocal Athlete Chapter 17 - The Art of Perfection: What Every Singer Should Know About Audio Technology
