Overview
Whether you are singer, Broadway performer, school teacher, salesperson, or call center operator; whether your voice is your profession or your passion, this book will inform and provide you with the tools you need to protect, manage, and maybe even save your voice. Performer and laryngologist, Adam D. Rubin, M.D., with contributions from renowned speech pathologist, Cristine Jackson-Menaldi, presents a light-hearted but not light-weight, a serious but not overly scientific guide to your voice. A vocal pitstop to provide what you need to keep your voice on the road and running smoothly!
Full Product Details
Author: Adam D. Rubin ,
Ron Livingston ,
Cristina Menaldi ,
Cristina Menaldi
Publisher: Compton Publishing Ltd
Imprint: Compton Publishing Ltd
Dimensions:
Width: 15.20cm
, Height: 0.50cm
, Length: 22.90cm
Weight: 0.136kg
ISBN: 9781909082137
ISBN 10: 1909082139
Pages: 110
Publication Date: 06 May 2014
Audience:
General/trade
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General
Format: Paperback
Publisher's Status: Active
Availability: Available To Order
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Reviews
'I wish I had read a book like this when I was starting out. - In the book you are about to read, you will read about the voice on a very practical level - how it works, how to protect it and how to approach a professional career. Especially for singers just starting out, I think this book is invaluable. For anyone who needs their voices strong and free, which really is everyone, there is something to learn here. - I know I'll keep a copy in my own dressing room.' From the Foreword by Melissa Errico 'Wow! Adam Rubin has written the definitive owner's manual for the professional voice. With pictures...With Vocal Pitstop, Adam-- sorry, make that Dr. Adam D. Rubin, MD-- has now drawn upon his unique perspective as a actor, singer and leading laryngologist to create an indispensable guide for anyone who relies on their voice to make a living.' From the Foreword by Ron Livingston
Author Information
Adam Rubin has had a life-long passion for the human voice. Before attending medical school, he was a professional actor and singer, performing in musicals and plays at off-Broadway and regional theaters, as well as in a national tour. He is also a violinist and has dabbled in song writing. Currently a laryngologist and Director of the Lakeshore Professional, Voice Center in St. Clair Shores, MI, he graduated summa cum laude from Yale College with degrees in Theater Studies and Economics. He received his medical doctorate from Harvard Medical School. Following his residency in Otolaryngology-Head and Neck Surgery at the University of Michigan, he completed a fellowship in Laryngology and Care of the Professional Voice under the direction of Robert T. Sataloff, M.D., D.M.A., at the American Institute for Voice and Ear Research. In addition to his clinical and artistic expertise, Dr. Rubin is active in voice research. He has written many book chapters and numerous scientific articles published in major otolaryngology journals. He is a frequent presenter at national and international meetings. He is a member of the American Academy of Otolaryngology, American Laryngological Association, Triological Society, and the Michigan Otolaryngology Society. He has academic appointments at the University of Michigan, Michigan State University, and the Oakland University William Beaumont School of Medicine.
