Full Description
This volume brings together a group of leading international researchers and practitioners in voice pedagogy alongside emerging academics and practitioners. Encompassing research across voice science and pedagogy, this innovative collection transcends genre boundaries and provides new knowledge about vocal styles and approaches from classical and musical theatre to contemporary commercial music. The work is sure to be valuable in tertiary institutions, schools and community music associations, suitable for use by private studio teachers, and will appeal to choral leaders and music educators interested in vocal pedagogy.
"I thoroughly enjoyed reading this book and I am confident it will help bring all aspects of vocal pedagogy firmly into the 21st century. Refreshingly, many different areas of pedagogy are included in the text so we can all work together to more fully understand the singing voice. Up to the moment research is included along with an exploration of the evolving contemporary styles of singing. Further, areas regarding teaching and curriculum in higher education are also reviewed. All in all, this text a crucial addition to a professional's vocal library." Jeanne Goffi-Fynn, Teachers College, Columbia University, USA.
Contents
1. Prelude: Positioning Singing Pedagogy in the 21st Century.- PART I: OVERVIEW 2. Singing Pedagogy in the 21st Century: A Look Toward the Future.- 3. Habits of the Mind, Hand and Heart: Approaches to Classical Singing Training.- 4. Teaching Popular Music Styles.- 5. A Brief Overview of Approaches to Teaching the Music Theatre Song.- PART II: SINGING, THE BODY AND THE MIND 6. Vocal Health and Singing Pedagogy: Considerations from Biology and Motor Learning.- 7. The Role of the Speech and Language Therapist - Speech Pathologist - in the Modern Singing Studio.- 8. The Extra-Normal Voice: EVT in Singing.- 9. Registers Defined through Visual Feedback.- 10. Body Mapping: Enhancing Voice Performance through Somatic Pedagogy.- 11. Vocal Pedagogy and the Feldenkrais Method.- 12. Perception, Evaluation and Communication of Singing Voices.- 13. The Teacher-Student Relationship in One-to-one Singing Lessons: An Investigation of Personality and Adult Attachment.- 14. Negotiating an 'Opera Singer Identity'.- PART III: APPROACHES TO STYLE 15. Style and Ornamentation in Classical and Bel Canto Arias.- 16. Handel and the Voice Practitioner: Perspectives on Performance Practice and Higher Education Pedagogy.- 17. Contemporary Vocal Artistry in Popular Culture Musics: Perceptions, Observations and Lived Experiences.- 18. Pathways for Teaching Vocal Jazz Improvisation.- 19. Voice in Worship: The Contemporary Worship Singer.- 20. Take my Hand: Teaching the Gospel Singer in the Applied Voice Studio.- PART IV: THE TRAINING GROUND 21. The Conservatorium Environment: Reflections on the Tertiary Vocal Setting Past and Present.- 22. More Than Just Style: A Profile of Professional Contemporary Gig Singers.- 23. Developing a Tertiary Course in Music Theatre.- 24. Training the Singing Researcher.- POSTLUDE 25. The Future of Singing Pedagogy.
