Singing for Dummies

Sound guidance to help people develop their voices and gain confidence as performersLots of people love to sing. But how do they move from the choir or karaoke to polished solo performances? This fun and easy guide shows the way. Writing with wit and verve, veteran vocalist and voice teacher Pamelia Phillips tells singers how to increase their vocal range, offering lots of simple exercises to help them improve tone, resonance, clarity, and articulation. Moving beyond voice lessons, she delivers savvy advice on growing as a performer, from choosing material and developing a musical style to"acting" a song and handling performance anxiety. Complete with an audio CD that lets people sing along to exercises from the book, this terrific guide is just what aspiring singers need to take their performances to the next level. Copyright (C) Muze Inc. 2005. For personal use only. All rights reserved.