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This
one-of-a-kind Singing
treasure comes complete
with vocal instructions,
singing lessons, cd, and
secrets that will enable
you to quickly reach your
full vocal potential.
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EDITION IS ESPECIALLY DESIGNED
FOR THE RANGE OF THE MALE
VOICE . |
"SOS" is an
indispensable guidebook
for serious vocalists
of all ability levels
and styles of music. Whether
you're singing for pleasure
or for profit, "Secrets
of Singing" will
give you the know-how
to practice, audition,
perform, and record professionally.
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book includes: |
Two
CDs with a series of thirty-three
fully explained, state-of-the-art
exercises (with vocal
examples). The first CD
contains explanations
and exercises for the
male low voice. The 2nd
CD contains explanations
and exercises for the
male high voice. |
Ten-step power vocal work-out
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Trouble-shooting guides
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Endurance exercise groups |
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Voice maintenance and hygiene
tips |
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Numerous quick reference
charts |
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Four simplified, easy-to-understand
sections describing the
inner workings of the vocal
instrument |
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| SECRETS
OF SINGING contains six
essential sections: |
PART
ONE introduces
the basic principle of singing
with a focus on discovering
potential vocal power.
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Topics
include:
The Basics of Breathing,
Mastering Breathing, The
pathway of Singing, Elevating
the Voice, Focusing the
Voice, The Focused Mouth
Position, Anchoring Tone,
The Five Basic Vowels, The
Initiation of Tone, Blending
Vocal Colors, The Ultimate
Vocal Work-out, Vocal Exercises:
Endurance Group 1 |
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PART
TWO delves
into the characteristics
and mechanics of the upper
voice.
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Topics
include:
Counterbalancing and the
Singer's Point of View,
Penultimates, Vowel Modifications
Exercise: The Great Scale,
Endurance Exercises: Group
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PART
THREE
incorporates this prior
information in a discussion
on how to achieve an open
throat and a pleasing
vibrato.
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Topics
include:
Simultaneity, Vibrato,
and Advanced Exercises:
Endurance Group 3. |
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PART
FOUR spotlights
phrasing and diction.
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Topics include:
The Elements of Phrasing,
Compound Vowels, Exercise:
Singing on Vowels Only,
Maintaining Intensity,
Breathing for Phrasing,
Consonants.
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PART
FIVE provides
a general reference guide
covering different voice
types, proper posture and
vocal maintenance.
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Topics
include:
Voice types, Posture, Practice
Guide, Voice Maintenance,
Questions and Answers, Troubleshooting
Guide. |
PART
SIX covers
the anatomy of singing through
a discussion of the breathing
system and the vocal apparatus.
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Topics
include: The
Breathing System, The Vocal
Apparatus, The Resonators,
The Articulators. |
A list of common vocal terms
and a bibliography, plus
a pull-out vocal wall-chart,
round out the text. |
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