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Preface | |
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Acknowledgments | |
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The Young Singer | |
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Vocal Pedagogy for Young Singers | |
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Philosophical and Historical Perspectives | |
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A Psychomotor Skill | |
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Study and Discussion Questions | |
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References | |
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Bibliography of Child and Adolescent Vocal Research Related to the Vocal Method of Teaching Kids to Sing | |
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The Psychomotor Process | |
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Aural Acuity | |
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Pitch Discrimination | |
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Motor Coordination | |
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Inaccurate Singing | |
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Study and Discussion Questions | |
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References | |
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Research on the Young Singer | |
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Elementary School Singing | |
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Secondary School Singing | |
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Study and Discussion Questions | |
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References | |
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The Child Singer | |
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Characteristics of Vocal Development | |
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Vocal Parameters | |
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Vocal Quality | |
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Range and Tessitura | |
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Teaching a Song | |
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Study and Discussion Questions | |
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References | |
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The Adolescent Singer | |
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The Nature of Adolescents | |
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The Adolescent Female Voice | |
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The Adolescent Male Voice | |
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Study and Discussion Questions | |
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References | |
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Vocal Physiology | |
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Breathing and Laryngeal Mechanics | |
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The Breath | |
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Breathing Physiology | |
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The Voice | |
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Laryngeal Physiology | |
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Study and Discussion Questions | |
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References | |
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Resonator and Articulator Mechanics | |
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Resonant Tone Production | |
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Resonator Physiology | |
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Developing Resonance | |
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Articulator Physiology | |
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Diction for Singing | |
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Study and Discussion Questions | |
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References | |
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The Healthy Voice | |
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Knowing Your Voice | |
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Worksheet: Knowing Your Voice | |
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Instructional Sequence | |
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Study and Discussion Questions | |
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References | |
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Systematic Vocal Instruction for Young Singers | |
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An Overview of the Method | |
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A Rationale for Teaching Kids to Sing | |
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The Revised Curriculum | |
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Energize the Body | |
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Energize the Breath | |
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Energize the Ear | |
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Energize the Voice | |
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Energize the Song | |
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Singing Assessment | |
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Vocal Technique Evaluation Form I | |
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Vocal Technique Evaluation Form II | |
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Study and Discussion Questions | |
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Level I Exercises: 1-40 | |
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Energize the Body | |
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Energize the Breath | |
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Energize the Ear | |
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Energize the Voice | |
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Energize the Song | |
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Coda | |
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Study and Discussion Questions | |
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Level II Exercises: 41-80 | |
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Energize the Body | |
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Energize the Breath | |
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Energize the Ear | |
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Energize the Voice | |
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Energize the Song | |
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Study and Discussion Questions | |
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Singing Lessons | |
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Sample Singing Lesson for TKTS | |
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Summary Outline: Level I | |
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Energize the Body | |
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Energize the Breath | |
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Energize the Ear | |
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Energize the Voice | |
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Energize the Song | |
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Sample Singing Lessons: Level I | |
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Record Keeping | |
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Exercise Record Level I | |
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Summary Outline: Level II | |
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Energize the Body | |
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Energize the Breath | |
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Energize the Ear | |
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Energize the Voice | |
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Energize the Song | |
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Sample Singing Lessons: Level II | |
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Sample Lesson 1 | |
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Sample Lesson 2 | |
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Sample Lesson 3 | |
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Sample Lesson 4 | |
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Sample Lesson 5 | |
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Sample Lesson 6 | |
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Exercise Record Level II | |
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Postscript | |
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Recommended Resources for Child and Adolescent Voice | |
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Lists of Recommended Choral Repertory | |
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Easy Literature for Elementary Choirs arid General Music Classes | |
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Literature for Junior High/Middle School Choirs | |
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Quality Literature for High School Choirs (Easy or Medium Difficulty) | |
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Index | |