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Books and materials: Vocal pedagogy booksDate: Fri, 13 Jun 1997 21:45:32 -0400 (EDT)
From: "v. meredith" To: "Choralist Resource Site (CRS)" Subject: voice class text compilation Thanks to the people who sent their suggestions for university voice class textbooks. The results listed here are in addition to the resources already listed on the CRS under the category of Vocal Pedagogy -- a related, but different type of course. "Foundations in Singing," 6th ed., Christy and Paton "Clippinger's Class Method of Voice Culture," Clippinger "Song Anthology One," 4 ed., Anne and William Leyerle "Adventures in Singing," Kenneth E. Miller "Freeing the Natural Voice," Linklater ////////////////////////////////////////////////////////////////// Date: Wed, 12 Jul 1995 14:37:10 EDT From: TTKF45A@prodigy.com (MR ROSS C BERNHARDT) To: choralist@lists.Colorado.EDU Subject: Vocal pedagogy materials summary Thanks for the input regarding materials for an undergraduate- level vocal pedagogy course. Here's a list of the materials you submitted, along with comments from Choralist subscribers. THE DIAGNOSIS AND CORRECTION OF VOCAL FAULTS by James McKinney Broadman Press, Nashville Tenn. Soft Cover, 210 pages. SINGING: THE MECHANISM AND THE TECHNIC by William Vennard Carl Fischer THE FUNCTIONAL UNITY OF THE SINGING VOICE by Barbara M. Doscher Scarecrow Press, Inc. Hard Cover, 222 pages. "an excellent explanantion of what is going on physically when one sings." THE VOCAL PERFORMER: DEVELOPMENT THROUGH SCIENCE AND IMAGERY by Dr. Jeffrey Foote Wildwood Music 8850 S. Shore, Weidman, MI 48893 517-644-3191 GROUP VOCAL TECHNIQUE Frauke Hasseman and Jim Jordan Hinshaw (??) "There is a book, a video and cards with specific excersises." ENGLISH, FRENCH, GERMAN AND ITALIAN TECHNIQUES OF SINGING Richard Miller THE SCIENCE OF VOCAL PEDAGOGY: THEORY AND APPLICATION Dudley Ralph Appelman TEACHING KIDS TO SING Kenneth Phillips 1992 New York, Schirmer Books "This is particularly useful for music education majors... I refer to it often (I'm a public school teacher and a singer) when working with both children and adults. (Video tapes and vocalise cards are also available, but I haven't reviewed them.)" DYNAMICS OF THE SINGING VOICE Meribeth Bunch ACOUSTICS OF THE SINGING VOICE Johan Sundberg /////////////////////////////////////////////////////////////////// Date: Wed, 8 Feb 1995 14:44:27 +0000 (GMT) From: David P Rossiter To: jfeiszli@silver.sdsmt.edu, s.emmerson@city.ac.uk, gjp@lanl.gov, Subject: Information release - Real-time visual displays for the voice Information release - Real-time visual displays for the voice ------------------------------------------------------------- One DPhil thesis, nine papers and three miscellaneous other reports have now been released on the world wide web (www) concerning a three year project entitled `Real-time visual displays for professional voice development'. These are available at the following address: http://www.york.ac.uk/~elec10/ [Ftp access is also available at ftp.york.ac.uk \pub\users\elec10\voice] At the site each item is listed with the complete reference, abstract and a link to a postscipt version of the item. The size of the files are also quoted. There are hypertext html versions of the DPhil thesis and some reports/papers. The items presented on the site are listed below. The DPhil thesis abstract is listed here to provide an indication of the type of information presented in the thesis and at the site in general. -------- The DPhil thesis -------- D ROSSITER, 'Real-time visual displays for voice tuition', DPhil thesis, January 1995 ABSTRACT The human voice is used regularly in day-to-day activity, particularly by teachers, politicians and singers. This can place a level of strain on their vocal mechanism. To counter this, professional voice users may undergo some form of vocal tuition. However, there is a prevalence of subjective, sometimes ambiguous tuition techniques. Vocal damage can therefore occur in spite of, or partially because of, the tuition techniques that are supposed to help the subject. It is hypothesised that a computer system which can a) objectively measure a large set of parameters relating to vocal performance, b) appropriately translate these parameters to a smaller set of easily interpreted measures, and c) dynamically display this information in an appropriate graphical form may be able to provide a measure of progress to complement instructive techniques during vocal tuition. A highly flexible, easy-to-use tool for the analysis and visualization of voice source and acoustic signals has been developed called ALBERT (Acoustic and Laryngeal Biofeedback Enhancement in Real-Time). The system can be used to provide real-time feedback on the state of a number of voice parameters. The visualization of these parameters is highly configurable, and includes 1D, 2D and 3D arrangements with optional colour mapping. ALBERT is novel in its ability to display many popular laryngeal and acoustic parameters in many informative graphical configurations. The system can be used in real-time to function as a tool for use by a voice tutor. To test the hypothesis, three studies are presented of vocally developing male and female subjects as follows: i) a six week course of vocal expression, ii) a group of actors over an eight month period, and iii) a group of singers over a time span of 2.7 years. Two voice parameters in particular have been identified as indicative of vocal performance: the closed quotient of the vocal folds (CQ) and the spectral amplitude in the frequency band within which the phenomenon of the `singer's formant' is known to occur relative to the spectral amplitude of the complete acoustic output (Ratio). ALBERT has been used as a tool to provide real-time visual feedback of these parameters in the context of singing tuition. Results suggest that ALBERT is a tool with considerable potential for use in a voice tuition process. [Postscript version and hypertext html version available] -------- A list of the published papers held at the site -------- D ROSSITER & D M HOWARD, 'Animation of larynx movement derived from an electrolaryngograph signal', Voice (journal of the British Voice Association), vol. 3, pp. 86-91, 1994 D ROSSITER & D M HOWARD, 'ALBERT : a system for interactive analysis and display of voice source and acoustic parameters', Proceedings of the Institute of Acoustics: Speech and Hearing Conference, vol. 16, no. 5, pp. 301-308, 1994 [Postscript version and hypertext html version available] D M HOWARD & D ROSSITER, 'Real-time visual displays for use in singing training: An overview', Proceedings of the Stockholm Music Acoustics Conference, July 28-August 1, pp. 191-196, 1993 D ROSSITER, D M HOWARD & M DOWNES, 'A real-time LPC based vocal tract area display for voice development', Journal of Voice, vol. 8, no. 4, pp. 314-319, 1994 D ROSSITER & D M HOWARD, 'Voice source and acoustic output qualities for singing synthesis'. Proceedings of the International Computer Music Conference, pp. 483-484, 1994 D ROSSITER & D M HOWARD, 'The application of multimedia and visualization techniques to the enhancement of voice analysis and development', Proceedings of the 12th Eurographics UK conference, pp. 5-17, 1994 D ROSSITER, D M HOWARD, M DOWNES & P GARNER, 'Real-time visual displays for singing development', Proceedings of the 11th Eurographics UK conference, pp. 63-72, 1993 D ROSSITER & D M HOWARD, 'Cyberspace visualization of vocal development data', Proceedings of the Institute of Acoustics, vol. 14, Part 6, pp. 241-248, 1992 D M HOWARD & D ROSSITER, 'Results from a pilot longitudinal study of electrolaryngographically derived closed quotient for adult male singers in training', Proceedings of the Institute of Acoustics, vol. 14, Part 6, pp. 529-536, 1992 ---------- Other reports available ---------- M DOWNES, Real-time determination of vocal tract articulation for vocal training using linear predictive coding. Unpublished MSc report, Music Technology Masters degree, York University, Sept 1992 ALBERT (Acoustic and Laryngeal Biofeedback Enhancement in Real-Time) software manual [Postscript and hypertext html versions available] CLARK, M.J.O. (1992) Acoustics of the singing voice. Unpublished final year project submitted as partial requirement for the degree of Physics, University of Edinburgh. ----- Other information available ---------- - A list of audio related software available for Silicon Graphics machines - Source code and a binary executable for a real time wide band spectrogram for Silicon Graphics machines - a list of links to various other music/singing/audio-related sites on the www ------------------------------------------- The research associate for this project was Dr David Rossiter (elec10@tower.york.ac.uk). The principal investigator for the project was Dr David Howard (dh@ohm.york.ac.uk). The work was conducted at the Department of Electronics, University of York, England. ///////////////////////////////////////////////////////////////// Date: Tue, 28 Jan 1997 12:54:07 -0800 (PST) From: musick@axionet.com (Fabiana Katz-Eser) To: choralist@lists.Colorado.EDU Subject: Re: Breathing Exercises >Does anyone have any ideas on how to get a choir to learn proper breathing >techniques? I'm trying to compile a list for my secondary teaching >methods class. I'll post the responses when they come in. Thanks in >advance. If you have the opportunity, read this book. It will teach you amazing things about the human apparatus and HOW to produce a beautiful, relaxed tone, supported, AND it will teach you to breath ... all without EVER mentioning a thing about singing (well, maybe once or twice). FREEING THE NATURAL VOICE, by KRISTIN LINKLATER Publ. by DRAMA BOOK PUBLISHERS, NY ISBN 0-89676-071-5 //////////////////////////////////////////////////////////////////// Date: Mon, 13 Oct 1997 12:48:38 -0500 From: Patricia Romza To: choralist@lists.colorado.edu Subject: compilation: voice techniques texts Here is the compilation of responses I received to requests for voice techniques books specifically on child and adolescent voices. I found that they are all things I've been considering, so it's good to know I'm on the right track. I especially appreciate responses from people "in the trenches" who have to use these materials daily as a basis for their teaching. My local elementary and middle school people recommended both the Phillips and the Barham/Nelson texts. Thank you to everyone who responded. Patricia ******* Kenneth Phillips, "Teaching Kids to Sing," Schirmer Books, 1992. I have been teaching a one-semester course for three years now, and I use "Teaching Kids to Sing" by Kenneth Phillips, published by Schirmer Books. I recommend this book very highly as a method of vocal instruction for children and adolescents. The first part of the book gives basics of vocal technique, including different theories of voice change in boys and how to handle it, and then gives a series of 90 different exercises in different categories (Respiration, Phonation, Resonant Tone Production, Diction and Expression) which can be used in a variety of ways by elementary and secondary teachers. I agree with what he says vocally, and he has made the material easy to teach with these exercises. There is a set of six videos to accompany the text, wherein he demonstrates each of the ninety exercises. There is also a loose-leaf binder which contains just the exercise on 6x4 cards for use by classroom teachers. Dick Householder Prof. Richard Householder Director of Choral Activities School of Music Phone: (519) 253-3000, ext. 2797 University of Windsor Fax: (519) 971-3614 Windsor, Ontario, Canada N9B 3P4 e-mail: rhouseh@uwindsor.ca The best resource I have found for the type of class you are teaching is: Teaching Kids to Sing by Kenneth H Phillips, Schirmer Books, 1992. It covers everything from early childhood to a chapter (albeit a short one) on the adult voice. My students remark on its being one of a few texts they will keep for their own professional libraries. I think that is recommendation enough! Ruth Wiwchar wiwchar@cc.umanitoba.ca I highly recommend Teching Kids To Sing by Kenneth Philips An excellent book on the voice from Youth through High School singer Carolyn Lokken Grand Island Senior High School The finest book I have seen to date on the unchanged child voice is Kenneth Phillips' "Teaching Kids To Sing". I know it sounds like a goofy title, but is a very scholarly work. I have found it an excellent resource for my general music classes (K - 6) as well as for my treble chorus. Best wishes, Anne Chelekis rcheleki@ix.netcom.com You ought to consider "Teaching Kids to Sing" published by Schirmer books. I purchased it recently, and it really fills a void in the vocal pedagogy literature. I also looked through Frauke Haasemen's Voice Building for Choirs (Hinshaw I believe)---many of those activities would really work for young singers. They are not so self-conscious. TOM GEAR ******* John Cooksey, "Working With the Adolescent Voice," Concordia. Cooksey is the authority on which I leaned. You should definitely look at his book, "Working with the Adolescent Voice." Terry Barham (also see Terry's additional comments below) I am not teaching a methods class, but "from the field" working in a K-8 program, I use Cooksey constantly as a point of reference, and consider his book very valuable, and recommend it highly. Tom Remenschneider tar@fortwayne.infi.net ******* Terry Barham and Darolyne Nelson, "The Boy's Changing Voice--New Solutions for Today's Choral Teachers," Warner Bros/CPP-Belwin, 1991. Darolyne Nelson and I used Cooksey's research as a foundation but changed the number of boy's voice categories from 6 (Cooksey) to 4, based on our experiences with adolescent boy singers. Given the responses (and sales) from choral teachers around the country, our book, The Boy's Changing Voice--New Solutions for Today's Choral Teachers, Warner Bros/CPP-Belwin, 1991, has been very well received. It's like a manual rather than a more lengthy discussion of every possible anomaly in the boy's voice. It's intended to be practical. An annotated list of 192 pieces of recommended literature is included along with suggestions for the development of healthy singing. I know that a number of college and university music ed. teachers use our book in their choral techniques courses. Terry Barham, Ph.D. Director of Choral Activities Emporia State University Emporia, KS 68601 ******* Christine Jordanoff and Robert Page, "Choral Triad Video Workshop," distributed by MENC. Patricia's note: I don't know these videos, but having done my first two degrees at Duquesne University in Pittsburgh and knowing the work of Dr. Jordanoff and Mr. Page, I find her description exciting: It sounds as if you have quite a tall order for one semester. I would like to encourage you to look at the Choral Triad Video Workshop, which Robert Page and I did a few years ago. Itshows that singing is singing, no matter what the age, and offers demonstrations of children, middle schoo, high school and adult singersall using the same fundamental approaches to vocal production and technique. In addition to 3 public school groups, demonstrations from the Children's Festival Chorus, the Junior Mendelssohn Choir, and the Mendelssohn Choir of Pittsburgh illustrate 3 basic aspects of singing. Sincerely, Christine Jordanoff Chair, Music Education, Duquesne University Pittsburgh, PA 15217 ******* No title given, but the Voice Care Network's textbook was recommended twice. I had a student attend their workshop two summers ago and come back enlightened and energized and full of good ideas, so I'll be checking it out. I would highly suggest getting the new textbook used by the Voice Care Network which is out of St. John's University in Minnesota. There is a wealth of knowledge in this text. It is rather expensive and perhaps more thorough than you would want for your students to purchase. I hope this helps. Dan Vukmirovich Coldwater Community Schools Absolutely check out the VoiceCare Network (Axel Theimer and Leon Thurman). They often have a full page ad in the Choral Journal. It is life changing and will give you more information than you thought could be had. Dan Krunnfusz dkrunnfusz@madison.k12.wi.us Artistic Director Madison (WI) Boychoir ******* Not a text but a tape: Roland Wyatt, "Guideposts to Singing." It is not a book, but a cassette. Side one is between 20 and 30 minutes of corrective vocalization and side two is a discussion demonstration of singing methodology, based on the work of Oren Brown, Emil Froeschels, and other experts in vocal pathology and health. I got my copy of the complete set of four tapes from the "Primarily A Cappella" catalog two years ago. It cost $60 for the set of four tapes or $20 each. Roland Wyatt is and has been for 12 years the vocal coach of the Manhattan Transfer. He is also the coach for Neil Shicoff, Ariel Bybee and others at the Metropolitan Opera. Pop singers including Barbara Mandrell and Susan Anton are his students as well. The members of the Manhattan Transfer use his warmup tape (i.e., side one) before every show. They were the ones who convinced him to make the tape available publicly. There is a tape for each of the voice parts, SATB, and they are different (not just in different keys). Each tape features one of the Transfer -- Cheryl Bentyne is on the soprano tape, Janis Segal on the alto, Alan Paul on the tenor, and Tim Hauser on the bass tapes -- and the side progresses through disarmingly simple vocal exercises. I can tell you from first hand experience, which has been repeated over and over by friends, colleagues, and members of my Chautauqua Chamber Singers, that you just don't believe that you are doing anything, and then suddenly the voice begins to fall into place. It happens every time I use it. Now the embarrassing part: I contacted Roland Wyatt to ask if the tapes could be purchased anywhere else besides "Primarily A Cappella." And now I am a dealer! (I am also discounting the usual price by 25% on individual tapes.) You can check out the Primarily A Cappella catalog at: http://www.singers.com/titles.html (Roland's tape is the last thing on the list, under "Educational" -- selling for $19.95 plus s&h) I don't yet have a web site or anything like that -- I just have the tapes. If you are interested, Music-Works here in Jamestown New York stocks the tapes at $15 each plus $1.25 for postage. We can not take credit cards, just checks. Lee S. Spear, D.M.A. Music-Works 333 Crossman St Jamestown, NY 14701 lscmp@servtech.com /////////////////////////////////// Date: Fri, 11 Jul 1997 12:11:13 -0500 (CDT) From: CD22467@swt.edu To: CHORALIST@lists.colorado.edu Subject: Responses to question about young voices On Tuesday, July 8 I asked the following question: Can anyone point me to some research materials dealing with vocal development of the young voice? Books, articles, Web-sites, discussions, anything will be helpful. Thank you. Many of you asked me to post the responses. Here they are. Please consult the Choral Triad Video Workshop, available through MENC Resources. There are 6 instructional videos and a workbook, using examples from school, community and semi-professional groups. Southern Music publishes a little gem called, The Changing Voice, which is particularly helpful for middle school. It is at the school now and I can't remember the author. The best thing with young voices is to observe and listen. Finding an experienced director with a record of successful programs in any type of setting would be helpful. Spending some time teaching under this person's guidance and observation would also be very valuable. Having split-gender classes in the middle school ages is a real plus. You can deal with things so comfortably and no one is self-conscious. This should not be a problem in any progressive, supportive community. Though nothing will ever make quite as big a difference for you as 2-3 years of hands-on, in the trenches work, try getting your hands on any of the following books: just remember where they've been and where they're going and helped them ant the best for themselves and the group! Teaching Kids to Sing - Kenneth Phillips Lifeline for Children's Choir Directors - Jean Ashworth Bartle Teaching the Elementary School Chorus - Linda Swears Check out John Cooksey's work--it's the best there is. I believe the title is The Adolescent Changing Voice. You might also look at the book I co-wrote with Darolyne Nelson, The Boy's Changing Voice--New Solutions for Today's Choral Teacher, CPP-Belwin/Warner Bros (1991). Search a university library for articles by Cooksey, Gackles, and Bonnie Blu Williams. These 3 researchers have provided some very useful information. Also, I think Jean Ashworth Bartle's book, Lifeline for Children's Choir Directors is very good, but not research based. You can contact the University of Wisconsin-Madison. Professor A. Baressi did research and videos several years ago and they have promoted them. Best Wishes. I have discovered one book which deals with the developement of head voice, the mechanisms and techniques of correct singing and speaking. It's called THE NEW VOICE How to Sing and Speak Properly by Alan Greene the edition I have is published by Chappell and Co., Inc. Doreen Rao has written an excellent book entitled, WE WILL SING! This book describes ways of developing a young child's voice through vocal artistry in a choral situation. I am a firm believer that the child's voice should be developed in a group setting, i.e. music class or choir. Power is not something to be expected from a young voice, and students who sing with a large sound tend to have poor vocal habits learned already.
Alicia Burns, Oaks Middle School Choir on January 6, 2005 10:00pm
Doreen Rao's book "We Will Sing" is no longer in publication. I hear the set is switching to Hal Leonard in the near future.
on November 28, 2006 10:00pm
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