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The Contemporary Singer - Berklee Press
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Audio
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Preface
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Acknowledgments
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PART I: KNOWING YOUR INSTRUMENT
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CHAPTER 1: Studying Voice
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Tips For Getting Started
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An Overview Of The Singing Process
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CHAPTER 2: Breath Management
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Posture
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Four Steps Of Effective Breathing
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Different Approaches To Breathing
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Breathing Exercises
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CHAPTER 3: The Larynx
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CHAPTER 4: Enhancing Tone Quality
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The Resonators
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Discovering Your Resonance
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CHAPTER 5: Vocal Registers and Blending
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Registers, Range, Resonance, And Placement
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Yodeling
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Tips For Working On Registers
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Belting
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CHAPTER 6: Diction
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Formal And Informal Diction
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Microphones
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Singing And Non-Singing Diction
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Five Primary Vowels
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Compound Vowels (Diphthongs)
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Vowel Modifications In Your High Range
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Three Kinds Of Attacks
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Consonants
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Pronunciation Checklist
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PART 2: MASTERING THE SKILLS
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CHAPTER 7: Practicing
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Productive Practice
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Establish A Routine
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I. Beginning Warm-up
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II. Vocal Technique (10–20 Minutes)
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III. Song Study (15–20 Minutes)
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IV. Cool Down (2–5 Minutes)
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CHAPTER 8: Maintaining Vocal Health
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Vocal Health—Facts
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Vocal Health Guidelines
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Marking For Voice Conservation
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CHAPTER 9: Beyond the Basics
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CHAPTER 10: Performing
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Focusing Your Performance
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Classical To Pop Transition
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Microphone Technique
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Performance Anxiety
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APPENDIX A: Auditioning
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Appendix B: Practice Songs
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"Yesterday"
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"I'm Beginning To See The Light"
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"I Heard It Through The Grapevine"
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APPENDIX C: Diction Guide
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Basic English With Foreign Language Vowels
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Pronunciation Practice
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APPENDIX D: Workouts
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Beginning Warm-up For All Voices
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Level 1 Workout
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Advanced Workout
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END NOTES
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GLOSSARY
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INFORMATIONAL SOURCES
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About the Author
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