While many texts and courses on the art of singing offer comprehensive overviews of technique and performance; few have time to delve into the specific questions they spawn. Solutions for Singers explores these unanswered questions; filling in gaps that professional performers; students of singing; and voice teachers have long sought to close.Fielding over 200 questions; distinguished teacher and performer Richard Miller tackles problems raised during hundreds of his master classes and pedagogy courses. He deliberately avoids abstract generalities; concentrating instead on specific; recurring questions: What are some good exercises to loosen or relax tension in the back of the tongue? Do you apply the same principles regarding breathing to a younger student that you do to older students? What is meant by voiced and unvoiced consonants? Is there a female falsetto? Through such specialized questions; Miller probes the very essence of artistic expression.The questions are organized under ten broad topics; which Miller considers from various angles. He couples traditional and modern philosophies to present the most relevant and precise solutions. The result is an invaluable handbook for singers; which; read either sequentially or selectively; provides a unique and pragmatic approach to vocal artistry and technique.
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2 of 2 people found the following review helpful. Very valuable information for songwritersBy Doug DePew"Song" is a compilation of articles from American Songwriter Magazine. It includes insights from writers in all different genres of music. It is more about the art of songwriting than it is the mechanics. and if you are interested in mechanics. Id recommend a different book.Personally. Ive always found the magic and the art to be the more difficult parts. This book is invaluable because it gives the views of very diverse writers. Amazingly. many of them approach songwriting in a similar manner. I recommend "Song" highly for aspiring or even accomplished songwriters. We can always learn something from each other.0 of 0 people found the following review helpful. Hubby LOVED It!!!!!By Lorna H.Bought for my husband - Mike Herman. So-Lo who is an acoustic roots blues song writer/guitarist/performing artist. He LOVED It!!!!!!!0 of 0 people found the following review helpful. One StarBy Bill KahlerNot that great. Many other books with the same subject matter are way better.
