The Psychology of Singing : A Rational Method of Voice Culture Based on a Scientific Analysis of All Systems, Ancient and Modern

Format:

Book

Author/Creator:

Taylor, David C.

Language:

English

Subjects (All):

Singing--Instruction and study.

Singing.

Voice culture.

Local Subjects:

Singing--Instruction and study.

Singing.

Voice culture.

Physical Description:

1 online resource (246 p.)

Edition:

1st ed.

Place of Publication:

Auckland : The Floating Press, 2014.

Language Note:

English

Summary:

Whether you're a vocal practitioner or a music enthusiast, David C. Taylor's The Psychology of Singing will guide you to a deeper appreciation of the art. Taylor takes a controversial stance against a scientific approach to vocal control and instead emphasizes the mental, psychological, and even spiritual aspects of signing.

Contents:

Title; Contents; Preface; PART I - MODERN METHODS OF INSTRUCTION IN SINGING; Chapter I - Tone-Production and Voice Culture; Chapter II - Breathing and Breath-Control; Chapter III - Registers and Laryngeal Action; Chapter IV - Resonance; Chapter V - Empirical Materials of Modern Methods; Chapter VI - A General View of Modern Voice Culture; PART II - A CRITICAL ANALYSIS OF MODERN METHODS; Chapter I - Mechanical Vocal Management as the Basis of Voice Culture; Chapter II - The Fallacy of the Doctrine of Breath-Control

Chapter III - The Fallacies of Forward Emission, Chest Resonance, and Nasal ResonanceChapter IV - The Futility of the Materials of Modern Methods; Chapter V - The Error of the Theory of Mechanical Vocal Management; PART III - THE BASIS OF A REAL SCIENCE OF VOICE; Chapter I - The Means of Empirical Observation of the Voice; Chapter II - Sympathetic Sensations of Vocal Tone; Chapter III - Empirical Knowledge of the Voice; Chapter IV - The Traditional Precepts of the Old Italian School; Chapter V - Empirical Knowledge in Modern Voice Culture; Chapter VI - Scientific Knowledge of the Voice

PART IV - VOCAL SCIENCE AND PRACTICAL VOICE CULTUREChapter I - The Correct Vocal Action; Chapter II - The Causes of Throat Stiffness and of Incorrect Vocal Action; Chapter III - Throat Stiffness and Incorrect Singing; Chapter IV - The True Meaning of Vocal Training; Chapter V - Imitation the Rational Basis of Voice Culture; Chapter VI - The Old Italian Method; Chapter VII - The Disappearance of the Old Italian Method and the Development of Mechanical Instruction; Chapter VIII - The Materials of Rational Instruction in Singing; Chapter IX - Outlines of a Practical Method of Voice Culture

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Notes:

Description based upon print version of record.

ISBN:

1-77653-882-X

OCLC:

881608279