Synopses & Reviews
Voice - Tradition and Technology: A State-of-the-Art Studio is a milestone in the evolution of vocal art and science. It provides an understanding of the relationship between voice, science, and voice pedagogy by giving practical application of voice science for the voice teacher's every day work. It is not only for voice teachers, students and singers; physicians, therapists, and scientists will benefit from the material presented. In simple, concise terms the book addresses research questions and explores findings in voice science and medical research and applies them in the studio to enhance traditional voice training. For the first time, readers can use computer-assisted, real-time analysis to provide feedback to the student and supplement the training process. Topics covered include singing versus speech techniques, feedback in the voice studio and using the spectogram in the voice studio, and special challenges in voice training.
Description
System requirements for accompanying computer disc: Windows 95/98 or Windows NT 4.0, 6x or higher CD-ROM drive, sound card, and at least 16 Mbytes of RAM. Includes bibliographical references (p. 307-312) and index.
About the Author
Associate Professor of Music. Drew University, Madison, NJ
Table of Contents
Foreword by Robert T. Sataloff, M.D. Preface. Science and the Voice Practioner. Ongoing Evolution, Adding to the Vocal Pedagogy Arsenal. The Nature of Sound. The Production of Vocal Sound. Singing vs. Speech Techniques. Feedback in the Voice Studio. Using the Spectrograph in the Voice Studio. Vowels. When Consonants Become "Vowels". The Non-Pitch Consonants. A Spectrographic Miscellany. The Use of Spectrum Analysis in the Voice Studio. The Use of Electroglottograph in the Voice Studio. Some Considerations on the Science of Special Challenges in Voice Training. Applying Gram to Common Speech Pathology and Voice Therapy Techniques. Creating a State-of-the-Art Voice Studio. Appendices.
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