VOCAL DEVELOPMENT THROUGH ORGANIC IMAGERY

By William Leyerle Second Edition, Revised and Enlarged 1986 The first edition of this book was widely acclaimed by reviewers, singers, teachers and students as an outstanding basic text on vocal development for voice class, beginning voice majors, and for studio use. The 1986 edition expands the volume from 7 to 12 chapters and incorporates a highly improved format which reflects the refinement of ten years' use in the author's studio and classrooms. Contents: INTRODUCTIONCHAPTER I POSTURECHAPTER II RESPIRATIONCHAPTER III PHONATIONCHAPTER IV RESONATIONCHAPTER V REGISTRATIONCHAPTER VI ARTICULATIONCHAPTER VII COLORATIONCHAPTER VIII VOCAL PROBLEM SOLVINGCHAPTER IX THE WHOLE ELEPHANTCHAPTER X USING THE IPACHAPTER XI VOCALIZATIONCHAPTER XII THE APPOGGIAMETERAPPENDICESI. International Phonetic Alphabet 1II International Phonetic Alphabet 2III Voice ClassificationIV Vowel Focus ExercisesV Vowel Migration ChartsVI How To Study A SongVII ImpostoVIII Register Coordination ExercisesIX The Blind