The Complete Idiot's Guide to Singing

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Table of Contents

Foreword
By James Bagwell

Introduction

Part I: Finding Your Voice

1.      So You Want to Be a Singer...
2.      Your First Singing Lesson
3.      Employing Vocal Imagery
4.      Finding Your Range
5.      Developing Your Technique with Vocal Exercises

Part II: Learning to Sing—Properly

6.      Let’s Get Physical
7.      Straight and Tall: Why Posture Makes a Difference
8.      Waiting to Exhale: Learning Breath Control
9.      Finding Your Focus: Vocal Placement and the Even Voice

Part III: Sight Singing and Vocal Theory

10. Basic Vocal Theory
11. Do, a Deer: Using Solfeggio Techniques
12. Practicing Your Sight Singing

Part IV: Taking It Further

13. Diction
14. Phrasing and Dynamics
15. Learning and Practicing a Song

Part V: Singing in Style

16. Choral Singing
17. Classical and Musical Theater
18. Pop, Rock, and Country
19. Jazz
20. Gospel and R&B

Part VI: The Next Steps

21. Taking Care of Your Voice
22. Finding a Teacher
23. Singing on Stage—and in the Studio
24. Follow Your Dreams

Appendixes

A.  The Complete Idiot’s Vocal Music Glossary
B.  The Complete Idiot’s Pronunciation Reference
C.  Troubleshooting Vocal Problems
D.  Practice Checklist
E.   CD Tracks