Singing and Voice Science

Singing and Voice Science

Author: Jean Callaghan

Publisher: Singular

Published: 2000

Total Pages: 160

ISBN-13:

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Callaghan (an Australian singer, teacher and author) looks at voice science from the practitioner's viewpoint. She explores modern voice science and scientific findings in the context of the musical concerns of a singer. Using familiar terms such as breath management, phonation, resonance and articu


The Science of the Singing Voice

The Science of the Singing Voice

Author: Johan Sundberg

Publisher:

Published: 1987

Total Pages: 216

ISBN-13: 9780875805429

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Althought there are numerous books dealing with the science and acoustics of speech, there are relatively few that deal with the singing voice as distinct from the speaking voice. Now, Johan Sundberg's The Science of the Singing Voice—illustrated with over a hundred instructive and significant diagrams and drawings—thoroughly describes the structure and functions of the vocal organs in singing, from the aerodynamics of respiration through the dynamics of articulation.


Physics and Music

Physics and Music

Author: Harvey E. White

Publisher: Courier Corporation

Published: 2014-04-15

Total Pages: 452

ISBN-13: 0486794008

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Comprehensive and accessible, this foundational text surveys general principles of sound, musical scales, characteristics of instruments, mechanical and electronic recording devices, and many other topics. More than 300 illustrations plus questions, problems, and projects.


Nature's Music

Nature's Music

Author: Peter R. Marler

Publisher: Elsevier

Published: 2004-10-05

Total Pages: 556

ISBN-13: 0080473555

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The voices of birds have always been a source of fascination. Nature's Music brings together some of the world's experts on birdsong, to review the advances that have taken place in our understanding of how and why birds sing, what their songs and calls mean, and how they have evolved. All contributors have strived to speak, not only to fellow experts, but also to the general reader. The result is a book of readable science, richly illustrated with recordings and pictures of the sounds of birds. Bird song is much more than just one behaviour of a single, particular group of organisms. It is a model for the study of a wide variety of animal behaviour systems, ecological, evolutionary and neurobiological. Bird song sits at the intersection of breeding, social and cognitive behaviour and ecology. As such interest in this book will extend far beyond the purely ornithological - to behavioural ecologists psychologists and neurobiologists of all kinds.* The scoop on local dialects in birdsong* How birdsongs are used for fighting and flirting* The writers are all international authorities on their subject


Alan Parsons' Art & Science of Sound Recording

Alan Parsons' Art & Science of Sound Recording

Author: Julian Colbeck

Publisher: Hal Leonard Corporation

Published: 2014-09-01

Total Pages: 393

ISBN-13: 1480397237

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(Technical Reference). More than simply the book of the award-winning DVD set, Art & Science of Sound Recording, the Book takes legendary engineer, producer, and artist Alan Parsons' approaches to sound recording to the next level. In book form, Parsons has the space to include more technical background information, more detailed diagrams, plus a complete set of course notes on each of the 24 topics, from "The Brief History of Recording" to the now-classic "Dealing with Disasters." Written with the DVD's coproducer, musician, and author Julian Colbeck, ASSR, the Book offers readers a classic "big picture" view of modern recording technology in conjunction with an almost encyclopedic list of specific techniques, processes, and equipment. For all its heft and authority authored by a man trained at London's famed Abbey Road studios in the 1970s ASSR, the Book is also written in plain English and is packed with priceless anecdotes from Alan Parsons' own career working with the Beatles, Pink Floyd, and countless others. Not just informative, but also highly entertaining and inspirational, ASSR, the Book is the perfect platform on which to build expertise in the art and science of sound recording.


Practical Vocal Acoustics

Practical Vocal Acoustics

Author: Kenneth Bozeman

Publisher: Rowman & Littlefield

Published: 2022-08-18

Total Pages: 157

ISBN-13: 1538174650

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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 resonance The pedagogic implications of tube acoustics Formants and their interaction with harmonics Vocal registration Passaggio training The acoustics of belting Acoustic technology useful for the studio Also included are vocal exercises implementing these concepts.


This is Your Brain on Music

This is Your Brain on Music

Author: Daniel Levitin

Publisher: Penguin UK

Published: 2019-07-04

Total Pages: 229

ISBN-13: 0241987369

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From the author of The Changing Mind and The Organized Mind comes a New York Times bestseller that unravels the mystery of our perennial love affair with music ***** 'What do the music of Bach, Depeche Mode and John Cage fundamentally have in common?' Music is an obsession at the heart of human nature, even more fundamental to our species than language. From Mozart to the Beatles, neuroscientist, psychologist and internationally-bestselling author Daniel Levitin reveals the role of music in human evolution, shows how our musical preferences begin to form even before we are born and explains why music can offer such an emotional experience. In This Is Your Brain On Music Levitin offers nothing less than a new way to understand music, and what it can teach us about ourselves. ***** 'Music seems to have an almost wilful, evasive quality, defying simple explanation, so that the more we find out, the more there is to know . . . Daniel Levitin's book is an eloquent and poetic exploration of this paradox' Sting 'You'll never hear music in the same way again' Classic FM magazine 'Music, Levitin argues, is not a decadent modern diversion but something of fundamental importance to the history of human development' Literary Review


Singing and Science

Singing and Science

Author: Jean Callaghan

Publisher:

Published: 2014-05-06

Total Pages: 194

ISBN-13: 9781909082021

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"Looking at voice science from the practitioner's viewpoint, Singing and Science: Body, Brain and Voice is a comprehensive book for all those interested in how the singing voice works. It has application to singers, teachers of singing, music educators, choral conductors, voice scientists, and speech-language pathologists and physical therapists working with singers. The title reflects a major change since the first edition of Singing and Voice Science in 2000. That is that new technology has facilitated neuroscience research, making available information on the role of brain and mind in music learning, in language, and in psychomotor learning and performance. The text explores modern voice science and scientific findings in the context of musical concerns of the singer. Modern scientific knowledge of the mechanics of the vocal instrument allows what is heard to be associated with specific physical co-ordinations as well as providing a basis for teaching technical skills, for diagnosing and correcting vocal faults, and for ensuring efficient voice production. This science is put into an applicable body of information under familiar terms, such as breath management, phonation, resonance and articulation, and vocal health. The text also examines the relationship between music and language and how singers approach conveying both linguistic and musical meanings. The growing knowledge in the fields of neuroscience and cognition is applied to how the singer works as a musical instrument, in terms of embodying the technical aspects of voice in a holistic way capable of conveying musical, linguistic and emotional meanings to an audience. This informs an efficient approach to teaching and learning" -- Publisher website.


Bad Singer

Bad Singer

Author: Tim Falconer

Publisher: House of Anansi

Published: 2016-05-14

Total Pages: 274

ISBN-13: 1770894462

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In the tradition of Daniel Levitin’s This Is Your Brain on Music and Oliver Sacks’ Musicophilia, Bad Singer follows the delightful journey of Tim Falconer as he tries to overcome tone deafness — and along the way discovers what we’re really hearing when we listen to music. Tim Falconer, a self-confessed “bad singer,” always wanted to make music, but soon after he starts singing lessons, he discovers that he’s part of only 2.5 percent of the population afflicted with amusia — in other words, he is scientifically tone-deaf. Bad Singer chronicles his quest to understand human evolution and music, the brain science behind tone-deafness, his search for ways to retrain the adult brain, and his investigation into what we really hear when we listen to music. In an effort to learn more about his brain disorder, he goes to a series of labs where the scientists who test him are as fascinated with him as he is with them. He also sets out to understand why we love music and deconstructs what we really hear when we listen to it. And he unlocks the secret that helps explain why music has such emotional power over us.


The Four Pillars of Singing

The Four Pillars of Singing

Author: Robert Lunte

Publisher: TVs, LLC

Published: 2006

Total Pages: 616

ISBN-13: 9781427633880

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* Be Sure to Read The Details at The Bottom of This Page "The Four Pillars of Singing" is the world's most comprehensive and preferred home study program for vocal training in the world today. It has been sold in over 120 countries around the world and enjoys nearly a 100%, 5-Star reviews at Amazon.com and from customers around the world at www.TheFourPillarsofSinging.com. Voice expert and author Robert Lunte shows you exactly how to practice each vocal workout by demonstrating all the original TVS vocal exercises and providing detailed training routines that clearly show anyone that wants to get serious about voice training, exactly what to do. Included in the complete program, ( Book + Video/Audio Media + Online Course ), are all the elements of the original TVS vocal training method developed by Maestro Lunte and vocal training experts from around the world who collaborated on this system. Each vocal exercise can be viewed from four angles in HD video or listened to at your leisure in audio. Read, see and hear in the clearest possible way how to train your voice or sing along to solo piano tracks of all 40+ original vocal workouts. To accompany vocalists on piano full, notated sheet music is also provided. The system also offers over 40 lectures of the most cutting-edge, vocal techniques and training ideas available in the business. This is product has become popular for singers that are prepared to train, practice and do the work Lastly, The Four Pillars of Singing offers comprehensive training routines that give direction and guidance on how to train the TVS method and workouts. "The Four Pillars of Singing" ONLINE allows students of the TVS Method to take their training to a whole new level with the world's most comprehensive, learning management system for vocal training as an online course. Students can access the training content and book from any device, any where in the world. Students also have the option to download the source files. Now with "The Four Pillars of Singing" ONLINE you can learn from Robert Lunte with a comprehensive, online course work system to accompany your book. There truly is no other home study vocal training program that is more comprehensive, accessible, or highly rated by the industry then "The Four Pillars of Singing." We hope you will enjoy this vocal training experience. * Please Note: The complete version of The Four Pillars of Singing, includes an online course in addition to the book. The complete offering with the course includes: 135+ lesson course w/quizzes. (Become a TVS Certified Vocalist). 500+ videos & audio training content. 62 workouts in slow, medium & fast speed. Special sets for men & women. Demonstrations & step by step training routines that show you how to practice. 3 day FREE trial * Please Note: Used offerings of this product do will NOT provide you with access to the complete training program and course work online. To recieve the complete training program and online course work for "The Four Pillars of Singing," you must purchase a new offering. * Please Note: The login information you will need for the complete training program and course work will be provided to you by The Vocalist Studio. A special amazon.com purchase discount code will be provided to you to give you access to the complete training program. * Please Note: The Four Pillars of Singing and a hard copy of the book can also be purchased at http: //www.TheFourPillarsofSinging.com.