A Dictionary for the Modern Singer

Matthew Hoch

doi:10.5771/9780810886568

Summary

Titles in the Dictionaries for the Modern Musician series offer both the novice and the advanced artist key information designed to convey the field of study and performance for a major instrument or instrument class, as well as the workings of musicians in areas from conducting to composing. Each dictionary covers topics from instrument parts to technique, major works to key figures—a must-have for any musician’s personal library!

A Dictionary for the Modern Singer is an indispensable guide for students of singing, voice pedagogues, and lovers of the art of singing. In addition to classical singing, genres, and styles, musical theatre and popular and global styles are addressed. With an emphasis on contemporary practice, this work includes terms and figures that influenced modern singing styles. Topics include voice pedagogy, voice science, vocal health, styles, genres, performers, diction, and other relevant topics. The dictionary will help students to more fully understand the concepts articulated by their teachers.

Matthew Hoch’s book fills a gap in the singer’s library as the only one-volume general reference geared toward today’s student of singing. An extensive bibliography is invaluable for students seeking to explore a particular subject in greater depth. Illustrations and charts further illuminate particular concepts, while appendixes address stage fright, tips on practicing, repertoire selection, audio technology, and contemporary commercial music styles.

A Dictionary for the Modern Singer will appeal to students of singing at all levels. For professionals, it will serve as a quick and handy reference guide, useful in the high school or college library and the home teaching studio alike; students and amateurs will find it accessible and full of fascinating information about the world of the singing.

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Copyright year: 2014
ISBN-Print: 978-0-8108-8655-1
ISBN-Online: 978-0-8108-8656-8
Publisher: Rowman & Littlefield, Lanham
Language: English
Pages: 306
Product type: Book Titles

1. Contents No access
2. Foreword No access
3. Acknowledgments No access
Introduction No access Pages 1 - 2
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2. B No access
3. C No access
4. D No access
5. E No access
6. F No access
7. G No access
8. H No access
9. I No access
10. J No access
11. K No access
12. L No access
13. M No access
14. N No access
15. O No access
16. P No access
17. Q No access
18. R No access
19. S No access
20. T No access
21. U No access
22. V No access
23. W No access
24. X No access
25. Y No access
26. Z No access
Classical and Contemporary Commercial Music: A Comparison No access Pages 207 - 212
Criteria for Selecting Repertoire No access Pages 213 - 218
Practicing 101: Ten Tips for Making the Most of Your Time between Lessons No access Pages 219 - 222
Coping with Musical Performance Anxiety No access Pages 223 - 230
What Every Singer Needs to Know about Audio Technology No access Pages 231 - 238
APPENDIX A: IPA Vowel Chart, Consonant Chart, and Symbol Chart No access Pages 239 - 242
APPENDIX B: Anatomy Diagrams No access Pages 243 - 246
APPENDIX C: Fach Chart No access Pages 247 - 248
APPENDIX D: Bel Canto: A Definition No access Pages 249 - 250
APPENDIX E: A History of Singing: A Timeline No access Pages 251 - 252
APPENDIX F: The Pulitzer Prize and Grawemeyer Award: Vocal Works No access Pages 253 - 254
APPENDIX G: The Tony Award for Best Musical No access Pages 255 - 256
APPENDIX H: Essential Operas No access Pages 257 - 258
APPENDIX I: Major Song Cycles, Collections, and Sets No access Pages 259 - 260
APPENDIX J: Listening to Singers No access Pages 261 - 262
APPENDIX K: The Singer’s Ten Steps to Wellness No access Pages 263 - 264
APPENDIX L: Medications and Their Effects on the Voice No access Pages 265 - 284
Bibliography No access Pages 285 - 300
Professional Organizations for Singers No access Pages 301 - 304
About the Author No access Pages 305 - 306