Barbara M. Doscher

The Functional Unity of the Singing Voice

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Produktbeschreibung

This expanded edition of Barbara Doscher's seminal vocal pedagogy work includes a new introduction by John Nix as well as a new appendix with reflections and practical insights from singing teachers. This classic text describes the anatomy and physiology of breathing and phonation and examines acoustics for an understanding of resonation.

Produktdetails

• Verlag: Rowman & Littlefield Publishers
• Second Edition Expanded
• Seitenzahl: 400
• Erscheinungstermin: 11. April 2023
• Englisch
• Abmessung: 235mm x 157mm x 28mm
• Gewicht: 798g
• ISBN-13: 9781538178867
• ISBN-10: 1538178869
• Artikelnr.: 67182942

Autorenporträt

Barbara M. Doscher (1922 - 1996) was Professor of Music, University of Colorado, Boulder, where she was department chairperson and taught studio voice and vocal pedagogy. Her books include Functional Unity of the Singing Voice and From Studio to Stage: Repertoire for the Voice. John Nix is Associate Professor of Voice and Vocal Pedagogy at the University of Texas at San Antonio, coordinator of the Vocal Area for the 2011-2014 academic years, and founding director of the UTSA Vocal Arts Laboratory.

Inhaltsangabe

Part 1 Preface Part 2 International Phonetic Alphabet/Frequency Key Part 3
INTRODUCTION Part 4 Technique and Art Part 5 Rationale for the Study of
Physiology Part 6 Anatomical and Physiological Terminolgy Chapter 7 The
Functional Unity of Singing Chapter 8 1. RESPIRATION Part 9 Basic Functions
Part 10 The Skeletal Structure Part 11 The Respitory System Part 12 The
Lungs Part 13 The Thorax Part 14 The Inspiratory Muscles Part 15 The
Diaphragm Part 16 The External Intercostals Part 17 The Expiratory Muscles
Part 18 The Internal Interncostals Part 19 The Abdominals Part 20 Auxilary
Respitory Muscles Chapter 21 The Breathing Cycle Part 22 The Concept of
Breath Support Chapter 23 2. ANATOMY OF THE LARYNX Part 24 The Hyoid Bond
and Major Cartilages of the Larynx Part 25 The Hyoid Bone Part 26
Cartilages of the Larynx Part 27 Definition of Intrinsic and Extrinsic
Muscles Part 28 The Intrinsic Muscles Part 29 The Vocal Folds Part 30 The
Falso Vocal Folds Part 31 The Crico-Thyroid Muscle Part 32 The
Crico-Arytenoid Muscles Part 33 The Extrinsic Muscles Part 34 The
Depressors Part 35 The Elevators Part 36 Benefits of Extrinsic Equilibrium
Chapter 37 3. PRONATION Chapter 38 4. POSTURE Chapter 39 5. tHE PHYSICAL
NATURE OF SOUND Part 40 Characteristics of a Sound Wave Part 41 Properties
of a Musical Sound Part 42 Frequency Part 43 Amplitude Part 44 Timbre Part
45 The Phenomenon of Resonance Part 46 Vocal Resonance Part 47 Acoustical
Damping Part 48 Acoustical Laws Concerning Cavities Chapter 49 6. VOCAL
RESONANCE Part 50 The Voice as a Wind Instrument Part 51 The Resonance
Cavities Part 52 Tuning the REsonators Part 53 The Pharynx Part 54 The
Tongue Part 55 The Palate Part 56 Jaw and Mouth Opening Part 57 Timbre or
Tone Quality Chapter 58 7. FIXED FORMANTS AND VOWEL MODIFICATION Part 59
What are Formants? Part 60 The Fixed Formant Law Part 61 Vowel Formants and
Harmonic Overtones Part 62 The Singing Formant Part 63 Vowel Modification
Part 64 Tuning the Vowel Formants Part 65 The Importance of the First
Formant Part 66 Matching Formants and the Harmonic Series Part 67 The First
Vowel Formant and the Soprano Voice Part 68 Vowel Modification and
Intelligibility Part 69 Vowel Modification and Dynamic Level Part 70 The
Mirror Image Part 71 Speaking and Singing Part 72 The Pure Vowel Chapter 73
8. VOWEL REGISTERS Part 74 How Many Registers? Part 75 The Female Registers
Part 76 The Male Registers Part 77 Belting Part 78 Blending Registers Part
79 Voice Classification Part 80 Vibrato Part 81 Major Characteristics Part
82 The Trill Part 83 Causes of Vibrato Chapter 84 9. THE FUNCTIONAL UNITY
OF THE SINGING VOICE: A GESTALT Part 85 APPENDIX I. VOCAL ABUSE AND MISUSE
Part 86 Physical Disorders Part 87 Vocal Nodules and Vocal Polyps Part 88
Physical Characteristics Part 89 Causes Part 90 Contact Ulcers Part 91
Physical Characteristics Part 92 Causes Part 93 Endotracheal Intubation
Part 94 Hormonal Changes Part 95 The Thyroid Gland Part 96 Menstruation
Part 97 The Male Hormone Part 98 Short-term Tissue Changes Part 99 The URI
(Common Cold) Part 100 Tonsilitis Part 101 Laryngitis Part 102 The Effects
of Drugs Part 103 Functional Disorders Part 104 Prolonged Phonation or
Overuse Part 105 "Marking" Part 106 Choral Singing Part 107 The Wrong
Tessitura Part 108 The Young Voice Part 109 The Aging Voice Part 110 Am I
Too Loud? Part 111 Weird Noises Part 112 Extended Vocal Techniques Part 113
APPENDIX II. VOCAL HYGIENE Part 114 Common Irritants Part 115 Commonly Used
Drugs Part 116 Hydration Part 117 Rest and Exercise Part 118 Clothing and
Diet Part 119 Emotional Stress Part 120 BIBLIOGRAPHY Part 121 NAME INDEX
Part 122 SUBJECT INDEX Part 123 ABOUT THE AUTHOR