Overview
Scientific knowledge of vocal acoustics has grown exponentially in the last eighty years. With sophisticated yet inexpensive sound analysis technology, more voice teachers are curious about the value of vocal acoustics for the studio and see the need to understand it for more efficient, science-informed pedagogy. Kenneth Bozeman distills the most important vocal acoustic principles and insights for contemporary teachers and singers. With concise and easy-to-understand language, the book takes these complex concepts and imparts practical tips and strategies that anyone can use in their teaching and singing. Unlike many other singing texts, this book focuses on the voice as an acoustic phenomenon. Bozeman addresses a myriad of topics including: Bozeman addresses a myriad of topics including: Theories of vocal resonanceThe pedagogic implications of tube acousticsFormants and their interaction with harmonicsVocal registrationPassaggio trainingThe acoustics of beltingAcoustic technology useful for the studioAlso included are vocal exercises implementing these concepts.
Full Product Details
Author: Kenneth Bozeman
Publisher: Bloomsbury Publishing Plc
Imprint: Rowman & Littlefield
Dimensions:
Width: 15.20cm
, Height: 0.90cm
, Length: 22.40cm
Weight: 0.218kg
ISBN: 9781538174647
ISBN 10: 1538174642
Pages: 156
Publication Date: 18 August 2022
Audience:
College/higher education
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Tertiary & Higher Education
Format: Paperback
Publisher's Status: Active
Availability: Manufactured on demand
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Reviews
""Bozeman presents this complex material conciseley and practically in a way that everyone can understand intellectually, aurally, and kinesthetically. Teachers of singing, rejoice!"" --Ian Howell, vocal pedagogy director, New England Conservatory; voice faculty, Cleveland Institute of Music ""The science presented in this book is not only easily understood but is also presented in such a way that it can be directly implemented into the singing teacher's toolkit. I am so confident in its content that I use it as a required textbook in my graduate voice acoustics course."" --Nicholas Perna, associate professor of voice pedagogy, Mississippi College Bozeman presents this complex material conciseley and practically in a way that everyone can understand intellectually, aurally, and kinesthetically. Teachers of singing, rejoice! The science presented in this book is not only easily understood but is also presented in such a way that it can be directly implemented into the singing teacher's toolkit. I am so confident in its content that I use it as a required textbook in my graduate voice acoustics course.
Bozeman presents this complex material conciseley and practically in a way that everyone can understand intellectually, aurally, and kinesthetically. Teachers of singing, rejoice! --Ian Howell, vocal pedagogy director, New England Conservatory; voice faculty, Cleveland Institute of Music The science presented in this book is not only easily understood but is also presented in such a way that it can be directly implemented into the singing teacher's toolkit. I am so confident in its content that I use it as a required textbook in my graduate voice acoustics course. --Nicholas Perna, associate professor of voice pedagogy, Mississippi College
Author Information
Kenneth Bozeman, tenor, was the Frank C. Shattuck Professor of Music at Lawrence University Conservatory of Music in Appleton, Wisconsin, where he was chair of the voice department and taught voice, and voice science and pedagogy.
