The Functional Unity of the Singing Voice

Barbara M. Doscher

ISBN 10: 1538178869 / ISBN 13: 9781538178867

Published by Rowman and Littlefield, 2023

New Book. Shipped from UK. Established seller since 2000. Seller Inventory # CW-9781538178867

Synopsis:

This expanded edition includes a new introduction by John Nix as well as a new appendix offering case studies and practical insights from teachers about how Barbara Doscher has impacted their voice instruction.

An understanding of how the singing voice functions should be a prerequisite for all those who wish to teach singing. And fundamental to any safe and efficient teaching method is the recognition that the singing voice is a functional unit. Consequently, this second edition, like the first, describes the anatomy and physiology of breathing and phonation and examines the acoustical laws necessary for an understanding of resonation. It is designed primarily as a textbook for college vocal pedagogy courses.


The book includes detailed illustrations and an expansion of the appendix on vocal misuse and abuse, including data on subglottic air pressure/air flow ratios, the phonatory mode known as belting, and the aging voice, especially as it is affected by hormonal changes in the body. It also feature an extensive bibliography.

About the Authors: Barbara M. Doscher (1922–1996) (DMA) was Professor of Music, University of Colorado, Boulder, where she was department chairperson and taught studio voice and vocal pedagogy. Her students are singing professionally throughout Europe, Canada, and the U.S. and have held apprenticeships at well-known opera companies. One of her students was the only American winner of the prestigious Mozart Concours Internationale de Chant. Another was a 1992 Pavarotti Competition winner. Doscher has presented master classes at colleges and universities and has been featured at several national conventions of NATS. Her articles have appeared in several journals. Her books include TheFunctional Unity of the Singing Voice and From Studio to Stage: Repertoire for the Voice.

Miguel H. Díaz is the John Courtney Murray, S.J., University Chair in Public Service at Loyola University Chicago and former U.S. Ambassador to the Holy See.

Bibliographic Details

Title: The Functional Unity of the Singing Voice
Publisher: Rowman and Littlefield
Publication Date: 2023
Binding: HRD
Condition: New
Edition: 2nd Edition