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Training Soprano Voices. (Diverse Topics).
Training Soprano Voices. By Richard Miller. New York: Oxford University Press, 2000. [177 p. ISBN 0-19-513018- 9. $20.]
Richard Miller has been an active performer, vocal pedagogue and author for many years. Leafing through the pages of the various journals related to the voice reveal countless advertisements for Miller's masterclasses offered throughout the country on an annual basis. He is equally active as an author and a number of his books on singing reside on the shelves of countless music libraries and vocal studios. Training Soprano Voices is the latest addition to Miller's writing on the subject and it is full of time-tested, practical information and suggested techniques for both the teacher and the student.
In the Introduction, Miller states that "The plan of this book is to identify subdivisions within the general designation of 'Soprano' and to offer suggestions and practical vocalises appropriate for the several types" (p. 3). Additionally, the author's intention is to map out a systematic, progressive approach to vocal study (p. 56). ending with a chapter on the discipline of the daily regimen. Miller fulfills his intention admirably. Seasoned voice teachers and young singers alike will benefit from the author's encyclopedic knowledge of vocal science and the history of vocal study as well as from his years of experience as a teacher and singer.
Training Soprano Voices focuses specifically on the careful training and strengthening of each of the nine classifications within the soprano range. Chapter I includes descriptions of these nine classifications and some suggested appropriate repertory. Miller also includes descriptions of mezzo-soprano categories and the contralto voice, although they are not treated elsewhere in the book. The vocal exercises he suggests are enhanced by additional vocalises lifted directly from the soprano repertory. This allows an immediate connection for the singer from the initial exercise to a more concrete example.
Although Miller focuses on the soprano voice and its unique challenges, a significant portion of the material in the text is applicable to any voice type. The author includes chapters on breath energy ...
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