The Singer's Companion: A Guide to Improving Your Voice and Performance with CD Book

Introduction     vii
The Mechanics of Singing
Stance     3
Breathing/The Torso     11
Phonation/The Throat     39
Resonance/The Head     47
Range and Timbre     65
Singing and Health     75
The Teacher/The Lesson     83
Practice/Vocal Exercises     95
The Artistry of Singing
Musicianship     117
Pronunciation and Diction     123
Interpretation     131
Performance     141
Exercise Sheets     149
"I'll Take You Home Again, Kathleen"     153
"Who Was I?"     157
Annotated Bibliography     163
Index     167
CD Track List     171