Excellence in Singing: Multilevel Learning and Multilevel Teaching

While offering specific, detailed exercises, Excellence in Singing points to the larger issues of becoming an artist. By weaving the deeper issues with pragmatic exercises, you and your students develop a sense of how to draw meaning from your work, to make the whole process richer and more artistically satisfying. While each volume tightly weaves key concepts throughout the series, each book is also a complete text individually. Volume I: Beginning the process Learn about vocal theories through beautifully written essays and exercises. Topics include the fundamental issues of anatomy, physiology, acoustics, and aerodynamics of the voice. 272 pages Volume II: Mastering the fundamentals Develop your singing technique with easy to follow exercises for all voice ranges. Topics include the flexibility of the body, breath, phonation and resonance. Exercises in this volume are designed to allow the singer to discover the fundamental sensations that are key to singing with excellence. 357 pages Volume III: Advancing the technique Using the concept of tonal landscape, learn how to smooth rough spots in your singing. Exercises in this volume allow the student to develop sostenuto, legato, trill, rapid scales, and messa di voce. 572 pages Volume IV: Becoming an artist Students can use the tools, concepts and exercises to understand this process and feel comfortable with their role–on and off stage. Also included is a section on how to rise above artistic plateaus and reach even higher for new ideas, sensations, and concepts. 270 pages Volume V: Managing vocal health Learn how to maintain vocal flexibility. Topics include nutrition, allergies, sinusitis, menstruation and menopause, with an emphasis on identifying trouble, medical intervention and how to work with an injured or recovering voice. 195 pages