What Every Singer Needs to Know About the Body

Melissa Malde · MaryJean Allen · Kurt-Alexander Zeller

Nov 2012 · Plural Publishing

About this ebook

What Every Singer Needs to Know About the Body, Second Edition gives singers and their teachers a Body Mapping resource--from anatomy and physiology to body awareness-- that helps them discover and correct misconceptions about the way their bodies are built and the way they function. In doing so, it provides maps with detailed descriptions of the structures and movement used in breathing, phonation, resonance, articulation and gesture--illuminated with numerous illustrations and supported by many exploratory exercises.

Because the structures and movements inherent in the vocal instrument are the same for every singer, they apply equally to every kind of singing. Differences in style result from differences in the choice of movement. Understanding and mapping the structures and movements used in singing provides the technical foundation for all singers. The purpose of this book is to provide singers with that foundation. This book does not espouse a single method or attempt to teach singing techniques. Rather, it describes the movements of singing with accuracy and detail so that singers may experiment on their own and communicate with each other more effectively. This has never been done before and it is a substantial contribution to music education in general and the education of singers in particular.

For the second edition, the authors have greatly updated and expanded the content throughout the volume, reflecting the latest research on and knowledge.