Singing without Straining the Voice - Softcover

Elizabeth Cooper

Softcover

ISBN 10: 095668341X ISBN 13: 9780956683410

Publisher: Tomahawk Press, 2012

Synopsis

An indispensable and practical guide to protecting and improving the voice. The gift of a beautiful voice is one to be preserved until old age, and will give great pleasure to the singer and the listener alike. This book will enable the singer to be able to sustain a clear tone effortlessly throughout a rehearsal or performance. The advice offered here will be invaluable to both solo and choral singers, and applies to all kinds of singing. As the voice is a living organ, understanding and exercises are needed to keep it fit just as the rest of the body does. The book provides the secrets and techniques that some singers have paid great sums for!

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About the Author

Elizabeth Cooper was trained as a pianist, singer and viola player at the Royal Academy of Music, London. Very soon it became clear that Singing was to be her prime study, and after graduating she became a Sub-professor of Singing and Aural Training. After several years as a Soprano , broadcasting many recitals for the BBC, singing in opera, oratorio,and recitals in Britain and Europe, continuing teaching Singing privately. Elizabeth is one of the UK s leading singing teachers, and she has also directed operas, oratorios and concerts, and founded two youth choirs and a youth orchestra. After a career teaching at The Royal Academy for more than 30 years, Elizabeth has taken up Recorder playing, and has written three books of pieces for that instrument, two books of piano pieces and a Sonatina for Recorder and Piano, all published. She still has many private students.

Edition details

• Publisher: Tomahawk Press
• Publication date: 2012
• Language: English
• ISBN 10: 095668341X
• ISBN 13: 9780956683410
• Binding: Paperback
• Number of pages: 54