ACKNOWLEDGEMENTS
FORWARD
HOW TO USE THIS BOOK
INTRODUCTION
CHAPTER ONE: THE SINGER’S INSTRUMENT
I. Sound moving in space
II. Balance your Body
III. Vocal tract and larynx
Nose, mouth, pharynx, and larynx
Pharynx and soft palate
Larynx and vocal folds
IV. Vowels and consonants
Tongue vowels
Lip vowels
Combinations: lips and tongue
Consonants
V. Jaw
VI. Hyoid Bone
CHAPTER TWO: WARM UP SERIES
CHAPTER THREE: BREATHING
I. Breath: best friend of worst enemy
II. Respiratory system
III. Spine and rib cage
IV. Diaphragm
V. A yoga perspective on breathing
VI. Breathing sports analogy: preparation, release, and follow through
VII. Over-breathing and mouth breathing
CHAPTER FOUR: PLAY BALL!
I. Decide to be the pro
II. Singing sports analogy: preparation, release, and follow through
III. Studies on the impact of movement
CHAPTER FIVE: THE TRIANGLE
CHAPTER SIX: COMMON SINGING EXERCISES WITH TWISTS
CHAPTER SEVEN: VISUALIZATION
CHAPTER EIGHT: KINESTHETIC SINGER SERIES
I. Supine Series
II. Seated Singer Series
III. Warm Up Series
IV. Flowing Series 1
V. Flowing Series 2
VI. Flowing Singing Series
VII. Absorbing the practice
VIII. Additional series: chair and wall
CHAPTER NINE: TRANSITION MOVES
CHAPTER TEN: PRACTICE
I. What are we really practicing
II. Finding time to practice
III. Basic formula
IV. Vocal health
V. Pitch memory
VI. If you don’t read music notation
VII. Vocal line
VIII. Applying figures to songs
IX. Keeping a journal
IX. Good memories through practice
X. Signs of resistance
XI. Ideas to explore with a curious mind
CHAPTER ELEVEN: HABIT AND MEMORY
RESOURCES
INDEX
