Power Performance for Singers Transcending the Barriers

Name: Power Performance for Singers Transcending the Barriers
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ISBN: 9780195112245

ISBN-10: 0195112245

ISBN-13: 9780195112245

Edition: 1998

Authors: Shirlee Emmons, Alma Thomas

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To perform well in today's highly competitive world where technical skills have been advanced to an unprecedented degree, a singer must be able to handle incredible pressure within the performing arena; his or her ability to deal with this stress will often determine whether he or she will succeed. Why, then, do singers with less technical skill sometimes out-perform stars? Why do some stars suddenly stop performing? What is that mysterious factor that makes an electric performance? Consistent, competent performances do not depend solely upon superior vocal skills, nor are they a matter of luck. On the contrary, the best performances result from a combination of mental attitude, concrete…

Book details

List price: $63.00
Copyright year: 1998
Publisher: Oxford University Press, Incorporated
Publication date: 8/20/1998
Binding: Hardcover
Pages: 336
Size: 6.50" wide x 9.75" long x 1.25" tall
Weight: 1.386
Language: English




The Power of Performance



This Thing Called Performance



The Characteristics of Peak Performance



What is Mental Toughness?



Preperformance



The Performance Cycle: Plans and Routines



The Self and Performance: You, the Person You, the Performer



Physical Well-Being and Relaxation



Setting Goals



Developing Self-Confidence through Positive Thinking



The Art of Concentrating



Distractions



Dealing with Anxiety



Imagery in Performance



Memory



The Coach's Place in Singer's Preperformance Work



Performance



Exploring and Planning ""Meaning"" for Performance



The Audition and the Competition



The Song Recital and the Staged Performance



The Coach's and/or Accompanist's Place in Singers' Audition, Competition, and Performance Work



Fear in Performance



Postperformance



Postperformance Management



Staleness and Burnout in Performers



Mental Rehabilitation following Vocal Injury or Illness


Afterword: Getting Your Act Together, the Ultimate Solution



Exercise Forms



Teaching Points