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Vocal Workouts for the Contemporary Singer (w/CD).(Book review)
[website] Vocal Workouts for the Contemporary Singer (w/CD), by Anne Peckham. Berklee Press (1140 Boylston St., Boston, MA 02215), 2006. 117 pp. $24.95.
As a modern day voice teacher, it is impossible to ignore the lesson requests coming from young singers whose goal is to be the next "American Idol." Correct practice leads to correct singing in any style, and good vocal technique remains unchanged providing a secure foundation for any singing style to build upon. In this practical companion book to The Contemporary Singer, author Anne Peckham delivers a solid foundation of vocal exercises in an updated format that can lead to healthy singing for anyone.
This practical guide is divided into two sections. The first section provides an explanation of vocal essentials: breathing, vocal care, vibrato, vocal registers, belting, auditions and an outline of the four essential building blocks for vocal training: practice, patience, perseverance and play, Some of the most appealing parts of this first section are the pictures of proper body alignment, body warm-up exercises and the role that listening and imagery play in the application of singing.
With each technical exercise there is an ...
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