| The Performer's Voice: Realizing Your Vocal Potential Contributor(s): Dayme, Meribeth (Author) |
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ISBN: 0393979938 ISBN-13: 9780393979930 Publisher: W. W. Norton & Company OUR PRICE: $35.86 Product Type: Paperback - Other Formats Published: February 2006 Annotation: An essential guide to how the voice works-- and how to realize its potential. Concise, accurate, and accessible, "The Performer's Voice" explains how the voice works and how to use it efficiently. Emphasizing the infinite potential of the human voice, this practical book enables vocal professionals to use their voices effectively to create dynamic performances. Written for people who use their voices every day-- from singers, actors, and teachers to trial lawyers, ministers, and radio announcers-- "The Performer's Voice" brings together the basic anatomy, physiology, technique, and performance skills required for effective use of the voice. Simple exercises and observations, designed for busy people to do in a short time, provide practical application. Anatomically correct drawings support concise, direct explanations. Taking a balanced, common sense approach, this book provides simple guidelines for using the voice healthily and imaginatively. For anyone who relies on the voice for a living, "The Performer's Voice" provides the essential tools for confident, imaginative and compelling performances. 41 illustrations. |
| Additional Information |
| BISAC Categories: - Medical | Audiology & Speech Pathology |
| Dewey: 783 |
| Physical Information: 0.65" H x 5.38" W x 8.28" (0.76 lbs) 256 pages |
| Descriptions, Reviews, Etc. |
| Publisher Description: It takes the reader through a concise introduction to vocal mechanics, vocal color, expression, and personal presence, combined with the mental, physical, and imagination skills required for achieving dynamic performance. Through simple exercises, drawings, and clear explanations, the text takes a balanced, accessible pedagogical approach that emphasizes the infinite potential of the human voice. |
Contributor Bio(s): Dayme, Meribeth: - Meribeth Dayme, an authority on the singing voice, has given master classes in singing throughout the United States, the United Kingdom, and Europe. She regularly teaches courses in the vocal arts and workshops in self-development for singers and teachers of singing, and management training courses for major corporations. She is the author of The Performer's Voice, Dynamics of the Singing Voice, and Creating Confidence. |
