The Chorister and the Racing Car: A guide to high performance singing - Softcover

Morrison, Anita

Softcover

ISBN 10: 1527212912 ISBN 13: 9781527212916

Publisher: Whole Self Singer, 2017

Synopsis

See my website for more information, posters and resources for teachers. www.thechoristerandtheracingcar.co.uk I have had a very enjoyable career as a singing teacher for nearly 30 years, teaching many choristers during that time. One thing that I have found challenging is to get my students to take their vocal health seriously. I, as a professional adult singer, know how important it is and take the necessary steps to look after myself and my voice. Children do not always take this advice easily and I have found myself turning into a ‘nag’ and getting frustrated that the message hasn’t always sunk in. I decided to write a little book a couple of years ago specifically for the choristers themselves as there are several adult vocal health books on the market but nothing for children. I have regularly used the metaphor of a racing car in singing lessons when talking about vocal health; it is a logical analogy and seemed to fire their imagination and make it more fun. Our brains learn far better when something is fun! It sat on a ‘back-burner’ for a little while but I’ve now published it myself with help from family and friends, to whom I’m very grateful. It has been beautifully and wittily illustrated by a Westminster Cathedral Chorister Mum, Karen Fardell and all the pictures are inspired by the boys there. The book is divided into 3 main sections, Under the bonnet – How your voice works, General Maintenance – Vocal health and Ready, steady, go! – Warm up, rehearse, perform. I have avoided talking about singing technique although do suggest a beginning for a warm up but have included a little voice science in the first section. Throughout the book there are several activities to make it as interactive as possible; Try this experiment…

Edition details

• Publisher: Whole Self Singer
• Publication date: 2017
• Language: English
• ISBN 10: 1527212912
• ISBN 13: 9781527212916
• Binding: Paperback
• Number of pages: 41