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| Preface | |
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| Preparing for the Journey | |
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| Four Questions for the Journey | |
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| Preparation Assessment | |
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| Getting Started | |
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| The Vocal Process: How the Voice Works | |
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| From Speech to Singing | |
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| Exercises for Exploring Speaking Range | |
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| Exercises for Improving Speech | |
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| From Speech to Singing Exercises | |
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| Getting Started with Physical/Vocal Exercises | |
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| Exercises for Coordinating Breath, Phonation, and Resonation | |
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| Getting Started with Learning and Performing a Song | |
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| Expanding the Mind | |
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| The Roots of Your Vocal Self-Image | |
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| Personal Vocal Perceptions | |
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| Opposites: Coping with Contradiction | |
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| Learning Modes | |
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| Process (Means) versus Product (End) | |
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| The Singer as Risk-Taker | |
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| Voice/Movement Improvisation Exercises | |
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| Voice and Self-Assessment | |
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| Energizing the Body | |
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| Fitness and Exercise | |
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| Diet and Nutrition | |
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| Rest, Relaxation, and Recreation | |
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| Voice Care: Coping with Voice Disorder | |
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| Hearing Disorders: Prevention and Cure | |
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| Physical/Vocal Exercises | |
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| Vocal Athlete Assessment | |
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| Developing Breath Managment | |
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| The Anatomy and Physiology of the Respiratory Mechanism | |
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| Methods of Breathing | |
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| Breathing and Breath Management Exercises | |
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| Breath Management Assessment | |
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| Initiating Tone | |
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| Characteristics and Production of Vocal Tone | |
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| Anatomy and Physiology of the Larynx | |
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| Initiating Vocal Tone | |
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| Releasing Vocal Tone | |
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| Characteristics of Efficient Vocal Tone | |
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| Exercises for Developing Efficient Phonation | |
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| Phonation Assessment | |
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| Connecting Voice Levels | |
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| Voice Register Theories | |
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| Auxiliary Registers | |
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| The Function of the Larynx in Registration | |
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| Negotiating Register Transitions | |
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| Exercises for Coordinating Vocal Registers | |
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| Vocal Registration Assessment | |
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| Optimizing Tone Quality | |
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| Acoustics--The Science of Sound | |
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| Vocal Resonators | |
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| Maximizing Vocal Resonance | |
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| Tone Placement or Focus | |
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| Resonance Assessment | |
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| Voicing Vowels and Consonants | |
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| Communicating through Language | |
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| Linguistic Terms | |
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| Introduction to Vowels | |
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| Vowel Modification and the Minimal Vowel | |
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| Vowels and Legato Singing | |
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| Introduction to Consonants | |
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| Chart of Consonants | |
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| Voicing Consonants | |
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| Suggestions for Improving Diction | |
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| Diction Assessment | |
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| Integrating the Vocal Process | |
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| Elements of Dynamic Vocalism | |
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| Classification of the Singing Voice | |
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| Reconciliation of Opposites | |
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| Vocal Coordination Skills Assessment | |
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| Learning a Song | |
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| Basic Musicianship | |
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| Song Study and Preparation | |
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| Musicianship and Learning Assessment | |
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| Performing a Song | |
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| Style in Vocal Performance | |
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| Expressive Use of Body and Voice | |
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| Song Performance | |
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| Continuing Your Vocal Study | |
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| Performance Skills Assessment | |
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| Bibliography | |
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| Glossary of Musical Terms | |
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| Glossary of Vocal and Technical Terms | |
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| Song Anthology | |
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| General Information | |
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| Information about the Group Songs | |
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| Information about the Folk Songs and Hymns | |
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| Information about the Art Songs and Arias | |
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| Information about the Musical Theater Songs | |
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| Foreign Language Song Texts: IPA and Translations | |