Perspectives on teaching singing : Australian vocal pedagogues sing their stories / edited by Scott Harrison.

Format:

Book

Contributor:

Harrison, Scott.

Language:

English

Subjects (All):

Singing--Instruction and study--Australia.

Singing.

Music--Instruction and study--Australia.

Music.

Physical Description:

1 online resource (333 p.)

Edition:

1st ed.

Place of Publication:

Bowen Hills, Qld. : Australian Academic Press, 2010.

Language Note:

English

Summary:

This volume draws together leading researchers and practitioners in voice pedagogy in Australia. The collection is designed to be an ongoing resource for singing teachers, and the publication is aligned with the Australian National Association of Teachers of Singing. The book serves as a snapshot of work in the field, and encompasses voice science, studio pedagogy, regional Australia, and the role of the performer-teacher. It transcends genre boundaries and includes chapters on opera, music theatre, choral music, jazz, worship singing and cabaret.

Contents:

The State of Play: Voice Teaching in Australia in the 21st Century; Singing Teaching as a Profession; Performers as Teachers: A Tertiary Perspective; Eminent Singers' Recollections of Learning to Sing: The Importance of "Fit" Between Singer and Singing Teacher; Classical Voice Pedagogy in the Greater Newcastle Region of New South Wales: The SingingTeacher's Perspective; Singing Teaching and Science: An Ancient Symbiosis; You Want Me to Think About What?! A Discussion About Motor Skills and the Role of Attentional Focus in Studio Voice Teaching

Knowledge and Skill in Teaching Registers: A Reflection on PracticeVocal Registration in Young Voices- A Balancing Act; Building Voices and Concepts: Thirteen Annotated Vocal Exercises for Studio and Choral Rehearsal; Music Theatre Voice: Production, Physiology and Pedagogy; Reflective Journaling in the Singing Studio; Breaking Through the Frames of Custom: A Sociocultural Approach to Learn Singing; One Size Doesn't Fit All: Tailored Training for Contemporary Commercial Singers; Developing Vocal Artistry in Popular Culture Musics; Jazz Improvisation: The Voice Teacher's Challenge

Teaching the Contemporary Worship SingerShowtime! - Teaching Music Theatre and Cabaret Singing; Advocating for Change: Interdisciplinary Voice Studies in Australian School Education

Notes:

Description based upon print version of record.

Includes bibliographical references.

ISBN:

1-921513-74-8

OCLC:

649816190