Vocal Pedagogy
Recommended Books
The print Music Collection includes numerous books on the instruction and study of vocal music. Many are classified in MT 820 (Singing and vocal technique. General works) while others are shelved in related areas from MT 820 to MT 915. The recommended books below are sorted by their call numbers to ease browsing. Hover over the info icon to see a description of the book.
Literature for Voice: An Index of Songs in Collections and Source Book for Teachers of Singing by
A practical and useful reference book for students and teachers. Unique in concept, it shows in musical notation the key and range of over 1,700 songs in 60 of the most popular and available song collections.
Call Number: ML128.S3 G64 1984 (Music Reference)Publication Date: 1984
Vocal Technique: A Guide to Classical and Contemporary Styles for Conductors, Teachers, and Singers by
Vocal Technique is a practical, easy-to-read guide to better singing. This new edition offers a stylistically flexible approach that allows soloists and choral singers to vary the elements of technique to sing virtually any style-classical through contemporary (musical theatre, pop/rock, jazz, and more). It is a comprehensive yet concise book covering all aspects of technique, including body alignment, breath control, initiation of sound, vocal fold closure, resonance, register use, vowels, pitch control, articulation, and vibrato. It also features expanded treatment of vocal health and development. Conductors and teachers will appreciate the numerous practical exercises. Grounded in the latest pedagogical and scientific research, Vocal Technique, Second Edition will expand the horizons of both amateur and professional singers.
Call Number: MT820 .D247 2021Publication Date: 2021
The Singing Teacher's Guide to Transgender Voices by
The Singing Teacher's Guide to Transgender Voices is the first comprehensive resource developed for training transgender and non-binary singers. This text aids in the development of voice pedagogy tailored to the needs of transgender singers, informed by cultural competence, and bolstered by personal narratives of trans and non-binary singing students. The singing life of a transgender or non-binary student can be overwhelmingly stressful. Because many of the current systems in place for singing education are so firmly anchored in gender binary systems, transgender and gender nonconforming singers are often forced into groups with which they feel they don't belong. Singers in transition are often afraid to reach out for help because the likelihood of finding a voice teacher who is competent in navigating the social, emotional, physical, and physiological challenges of transition is minimal at best. This text equips teachers with a sympathetic perspective on these unique struggles and with the knowledge and resources needed to guide students to a healthy, joyful, and safe singing life. It challenges professional and academic communities to understand the needs of transgender singers and provide evidence-based voice education and real-world opportunities that are authentic and genuine. The Singing Teacher's Guide to Transgender Voices is the first book of its kind to provide thorough, organized information on the training of trans singers for educators in both the academic and independent teaching realms.
Call Number: MT820 .J13 2018Publication Date: 2018
The Versatile Vocalist: Singing Authentically in Contrasting Styles and Idioms by
The book discusses the musical considerations, vocal production, and kinesthetic feedback inherent to performing persuasively in a variety of styles and idioms, with observations of professional vocalists, instrumentalists, and voice teachers who have successfully crossed over into contrasting idioms.
Call Number: MT820 .L43 2006Publication Date: 2006
Exploring Twentieth-Century Vocal Music: A Practical Guide to Innovations in Performance and Repertoire by
The vocal repertoire of the twentieth century--including works by Schoenberg, Boulez, Berio, Larsen, and Vercoe--presents exciting opportunities for singers to stretch their talents and demonstrate their vocal flexibility. Contemporary composers can be very demanding of vocalists, requiring them to recite, trill, and whisper, or to read non-traditional scores. For singers just beginning to explore the novelties of the contemporary repertoire, Exploring Twentieth-Century Vocal Music is an ideal guide. Drawing on over thirty years of experience teaching and performing the twentieth century repertoire, Sharon Mabry has written a cogent and insightful book for singers and voice teachers who are just discovering the innovative music of the twentieth century. The book familiarizes readers with the new and unusual notation systems employed by some contemporary composers. It suggests rehearsal techniques and vocal exercises that help singers prepare to tackle the repertoire. And the book offers a list of the most important and interesting works to emerge in the twentieth century, along with suggested recital programs that will introduce audiences as well as singers to this under-explored body of music.
Call Number: MT820 .M129 2002Publication Date: 2002
Voice for Non-Majors by
A complete course in singing for everyone who has ever dreamed of appearing on American Idol! Full instructions help students develop better singing voices and avoid injury. A complete anthology of popular songs, hymns, and old favorites is included. An optional 5 CD set gives piano accompaniments for all of the songs in a variety of ranges.
Call Number: MT820.M36 V6 2009Publication Date: 2009
The Contemporary Singer: Elements of Vocal Technique by
The second edition of this bestselling, comprehensive guide contains improved vocal workouts and additional topics, including performance anxiety and healthy singing. The companion online audio makes this guide an ideal tool for creating a singing course for students of almost any age or gender, who can practice technique along with lead sheets for such standard vocal pieces as "Yesterday" and "I Heard It Through the Grapevine." Topics covered include getting started, posture, belting and diction, maintaining vocal health, microphone technique, and much more. The accompanying audio is accessed through Hal Leonard's popular MyLibrary system using the provided code. The audio can be streamed or downloaded and includes PLAYBACK+, a multi-functional audio player that allows you to slow down audio without changing pitch, set loop points, change keys, and pan left or right.
Call Number: MT820.P43 C6 2010Publication Date: 2010
Cantabile: A Manual About Beautiful Singing for Singers, Teachers of Singing, and Choral Conductors by
This vocal pedagogy textbook breaks the mold. Filled with anatomical drawings, pictures, graphs and valuable vocal exercises, this book is wisely and attractively organized. Plus, every chapter includes a section specifically for the choral director!
Call Number: MT820.R89 C3 2009Publication Date: 2009
What Every Singer Needs to Know about the Body by
What Every Singer Needs to Know About the Body 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. In one authors words, "This book is needed because singers deserve to know the truth about their bodies. There are many pedagogy books that present the anatomy and physiology without helping singers fin
Call Number: MT821 .M24 2013Publication Date: 2012
Recommended DVDs
The Singer's Voice by
Reviews the anatomy and function of the larynx and respiratory system in singing in order to improve singing technique. Describes how the lungs, ribs, diaphragm, and abdominal muscles are involved in breathing for singing, and shows how they function separately and together. Discusses the vocal tract and describes the functions and implications of the vocal folds (formerly the larynx). Shows scenes of a real larynx using a fiberoptic endoscope and includes MRI footage of a performer's larynx as she sings.
Call Number: DVD VIDEO 1189 V.1-3Publication Date: 2004
The Boy's Changing Voice: Take the High Road by
Join Henry Leck and a choir made up of young male singers from the Indianapolis Children's Choir and the Indianapolis Youth Chorale. They explore the historical, physical, emotional, and individual musical perspective of the boy's changing voice as well as how the process affects the choral ensemble as a whole. This video offers choir directors, studio voice teachers and young singers the opportunity to examine the process of vocal maturation and how that process might be approached within the choral ensemble. Includes warmups and vocal exercises, ranges and guidelines for vocal classification, technical data, interviews with several young singers, and several excerpts of solo and choral repertoire in performance.
Call Number: DVD VIDEO 9051Publication Date: 2007
Interlibrary Loan
Users are encouraged to search for items beyond University Libraries' catalog via RILM Abstracts of Music Literature and WorldCat. Materials not available in print or online may be requested through Interlibrary Loan. Please allow up to seven days for electronic delivery and up to fourteen days for delivery of physical items.