Download or read book The Owner s Manual to the Voice written by Rachael Gates and published by Oxford University Press. This book was released on 2013-09-19 with total page 287 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: The Owner's Manual to the Voice demystifies the voice, enabling singers and all voice professionals - whether actors, broadcasters, teachers, preachers, lawyers, public speakers- to communicate intelligently with physicians and understand dangers, treatments, vocal hygiene and medical procedures.
Download or read book A User s Manual for the Aging Voice written by Martha Howe and published by . This book was released on 2018-06-12 with total page 172 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Leading teachers share what they do in studio when working with people in their fifth decade and beyond. Practical, informative, and full of hints, tips, physical and vocal exercises expressly for older voices, this is an invaluable resource for the study of pedagogy, and a handbook that singers and their teachers can use.
Download or read book The Startup Owner s Manual written by Steve Blank and published by John Wiley & Sons. This book was released on 2020-03-17 with total page 568 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: More than 100,000 entrepreneurs rely on this book. The National Science Foundation pays hundreds of startup teams each year to follow the process outlined in the book, and it's taught at Stanford, Berkeley, Columbia and more than 100 other leading universities worldwide. Why? The Startup Owner's Manual guides you, step-by-step, as you put the Customer Development process to work. This method was created by renowned Silicon Valley startup expert Steve Blank, co-creator with Eric Ries of the "Lean Startup" movement and tested and refined by him for more than a decade. This 608-page how-to guide includes over 100 charts, graphs, and diagrams, plus 77 valuable checklists that guide you as you drive your company toward profitability. It will help you: Avoid the 9 deadly sins that destroy startups' chances for success Use the Customer Development method to bring your business idea to life Incorporate the Business Model Canvas as the organizing principle for startup hypotheses Identify your customers and determine how to "get, keep and grow" customers profitably Compute how you'll drive your startup to repeatable, scalable profits. The Startup Owners Manual was originally published by K&S Ranch Publishing Inc. and is now available from Wiley. The cover, design, and content are the same as the prior release and should not be considered a new or updated product.
Download or read book Manual of Singing Voice Rehabilitation written by Leda Scearce and published by Plural Publishing. This book was released on 2016-04-18 with total page 465 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Manual of Singing Voice Rehabilitation: A Practical Approach to Vocal Health and Wellness provides speech-language pathologists and singing teachers with the tools to lay the foundation for working with singers who have voice injuries. Singing voice rehabilitation is a hybrid profession that represents a very specific amalgam of voice pedagogy, voice pathology, and voice science. Becoming a singing voice rehabilitation specialist requires in-depth training and thorough preparation across these fields. This text presents a conceptual and practical basis for interacting with singers in an effective and supportive way, identifying factors to address, structuring singing voice rehabilitation sessions, and ensuring that singers are getting adequate exercise while allowing their injuries to heal, as well as resources and materials to provide to singers to optimize the outcome of their rehabilitation. Each chapter exposes readers to important concepts of singing voice rehabilitation and the elements that need to be addressed in the singing voice rehabilitation process, which include medical factors, emotional factors, vocal hygiene, vocal pacing, and vocal coordination and conditioning. This text contains information for developing exercises and interventions to target specific vocal problems and guidance in customizing vocal exercises based on injury, singing style, skill level, professional level, and the particular vocal demands of each singer. Key features include: * Rehabilitation and therapy exercises * Clinical case studies to illustrate real-life examples and practical application While the intended audience for this book is speech-language pathologists and teachers of singing who are accomplished performers, experienced pedagogues, and clinically and scientifically well-informed, there is information herein that will be of value to all singers, physicians interested in learning more about the behavioral side of singing voice rehabilitation, nonsinging speech-language pathologists, or anyone seeking knowledge about singing health, including music educators, music therapists, conductors, vocal coaches, worship leaders, or music directors. Disclaimer: Please note that ancillary content (such documents, audio, and video) may not be included as published in the original print version of this book.
Download or read book The Singing Voice written by Pat Wilson and published by . This book was released on 2013 with total page 136 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Practical hints, advice and information for training and trained performers who need to keep their singing voice in working trim. Not a how-to-sing book! The writing is clear and down-to-earth, spiced with a sense of humor. Witty illustrations, coupled with the author's warm voice, guide the reader through wide-ranging topics vital for singers, actors and other professional performance practitioners. What's the right song for me? Which microphone should I buy? How do I cope with asthma? Eating do's and don'ts for singers? Can I overcome my stage-fright? What to wear to an audition? How does air travel affect my voice? These pills won't harm my voice, will they? Pat Wilson addresses these practical questions, and many more, in the updated 2nd edition of this popular handbook. Well-indexed and reader-friendly, its professionally-focused information is accessible to students, performers and voice teachers alike. "Pat Wilson has written the essential guide for singers of all styles of music." - Robert Marks (Broadway vocal coach) "A useful manual with sound advice and many fresh ideas for students, teachers and performers." - Australian Journal of Music Education (review) "The text is highly engaging, underpinned by scholarly research, yet very accessible and helpful - a joy to read!" -Prof. Graham Welch (Chair of Music Education, Institute of Education, University of London)
Download or read book The Tenor Voice written by Anthony Frisell and published by Branden Books. This book was released on 2007 with total page 124 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: This is a manual for the serious tenor voice student specializing for operatic soprano roles.
Download or read book The Power of Voice written by Denise Woods and published by HarperCollins. This book was released on 2021-01-26 with total page 293 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Foreword by Academy Award-winner Mahershala Ali “A comprehensive masterpiece. . . . Throughout the course of my life, I have struggled to be heard. With Denise’s insightful tutelage and easy-to-apply techniques, I have not only manage to find my voice, but to powerfully express myself so others listen! If you want to feel inspired and completely empowered give yourself the gift of this beautiful read!”—Halle Berry, Academy Award-winning actor An internationally renowned and highly sought-after Hollywood voice coach shares proven practices to help anyone utilize the often-untapped power of their own authentic voice. From a toddler's first words to professional public speaking, from a marriage proposal to asking for a raise, our voice is our most crucial instrument of expression. The world judges us by our voice. And yet there has been no authoritative guide to mastering its full capacity and expressing our true selves in every aspect of life, from relationships and family to work. Until now. As one of the nation’s most sought-after vocal coaches, Denise Woods has worked with everyone from Mahershala Ali, Will Smith, and Idris Elba to Kirsten Dunst and Jessica Chastain. In The Power of Voice, for the first time ever, Woods shares the secrets, tips, lessons, and stories that have helped Hollywood’s biggest stars become confident, effective communicators. Readers will learn how to: Articulate clearly Gain confidence in any situation Release tension and stress Address speech issues such as upspeak, vocal fry, and nasality Become powerful public speakers Find their truest form of expression With her unmatched ability to teach vocal mastery in real-world terms, Woods offers a much-needed, proven, practical, and invaluable set of tools that will forever change how we communicate and, ultimately, how we see ourselves and affect others.
Download or read book Manual of Clinical Phonetics written by Martin J. Ball and published by Routledge. This book was released on 2021-04-11 with total page 570 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: This comprehensive collection equips readers with a state-of-the-art description of clinical phonetics and a practical guide on how to employ phonetic techniques in disordered speech analysis. Divided into four sections, the manual covers the foundations of phonetics, sociophonetic variation and its clinical application, clinical phonetic transcription, and instrumental approaches to the description of disordered speech. The book offers in-depth analysis of the instrumentation used in articulatory, auditory, perceptual, and acoustic phonetics and provides clear instruction on how to use the equipment for each technique as well as a critical discussion of how these techniques have been used in studies of speech disorders. With fascinating topics such as multilingual sources of phonetic variation, principles of phonetic transcription, speech recognition and synthesis, and statistical analysis of phonetic data, this is the essential companion for students and professionals of phonetics, phonology, language acquisition, clinical linguistics, and communication sciences and disorders.
Download or read book YOU The Owner s Manual written by Mehmet Oz, M.D. and published by Harper Collins. This book was released on 2013-12-17 with total page 556 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: YOU: The Owner's Manual by Mehmet Oz, M.D. has descriptive copy which is not yet available from the Publisher.
Download or read book Anatomy of the Voice written by Theodore Dimon, Jr and published by North Atlantic Books. This book was released on 2018-04-24 with total page 122 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: The first comprehensive, fully-illustrated approach to the voice that explains the anatomy and mechanics in detailed yet down-to-earth terms, for voice users and professionals of all kinds This book is the first to explain, in clear and concise language, the anatomy and mechanics of the mysterious and complex bodily system we call the voice. Beautifully illustrated with more than 100 detailed images, Anatomy of the Voice guides voice teachers and students, vocal coaches, professional singers and actors, and anyone interested in the voice through the complex landscape of breathing, larynx, throat, face, and jaw. Theodore Dimon, an internationally recognized authority on the subject, as well as an expert in the Alexander Technique, makes unfamiliar terrain accessible and digestible by describing each vocal system in short, manageable sections and explaining complex terminology. The topics he covers include ribs, diaphragm, and muscles of breathing; the intrinsic musculature of the larynx, its structure and action; the suspensory muscles of the throat; the face and jaw; the tongue and palate; and the evolution and function of the larynx.
Download or read book Find Your Voice written by Jo Thompson and published by Hal Leonard Publishing Corporation. This book was released on 2004-07 with total page 0 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Just for fun or as a career choice, singing well is now more valued than ever, with the advent of pop star reality TV and the rise of karaoke's popularity. Coach Jo Thompson has decades of experience, teaching everyone from novices to celebs how to sing. Her innovative new book is a comprehensive, yet user-friendly manual, providing practical advice and step-by-step instruction for must-know techniques.
Download or read book The Art of Voice Acting written by James Alburger and published by Taylor & Francis. This book was released on 2012-11-15 with total page 432 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Are you just starting in Voiceover? Do you have some experience, but aren't getting booked? Are you a working pro who wants to expand to new areas of VO work? The Art of Voice Acting is a must read if you are serious about a profession in voice over and looking to maximize your efforts for success in the business. Packed with basic acting techniques in The Art of Voice Acting, you will discover * All new scripts * 20 more pages of new and updated information * A completely new chapter of studio stories and 'tricks-of-the-trade' from professional voiceover talent around the world * Updated information for voiceover demos and marketing * A comprehensive index that makes it easy to find what you're looking for * More voice and acting techniques * Contributions from some of the top voice talent in the world * Audio content with the actual audio for every script in the book, http://voiceacting.com/aovaextras/ * PLUS: exercises, demos and more! Written in an accessible and engaging style Alburger shares his experience as a performer, producer, director and performance coach to give you a clear no nonsense introduction to the business and art of voice acting. Audio content and images from the books are available at http://voiceacting.com/aovaextras/
Download or read book A Political Manual for written by Edward McPherson and published by . This book was released on 1868 with total page 408 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt:
Download or read book A Manual for the Study of the Human Voice written by Eugene Feuchtinger and published by . This book was released on 1918 with total page 694 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt:
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Download or read book VoiceWorks written by Henry A. Alviani and published by Alfred Music. This book was released on with total page 92 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: This perfect "how-to" book includes chapters on posture, breathing, vocal cords, tone, vowels, consonants, intonation, and phrasing. A must-have manual for voice teachers and students, group voice classes, and choral directors at any level. "For the student of choral music and singing at any level who is searching for introductory material or basic information about the voice, this book is one way of filling the bill." - Choral Journal
Download or read book Voice Power written by Renee Grant-Williams and published by AMACOM Div American Mgmt Assn. This book was released on 2018 with total page 228 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Ever wonder what makes us buy from a certain salesperson or prefer one TV news announcer over another? In each case, a human voice is subtly captivating our ear and commanding our attention. Now celebrity voice coach Renee Grant-Williams reveals the trade secrets behind those persuasive voices and shows readers how to apply positive vocal techniques to business and personal situations. Much more than a guide to proper breathing or voice projection, this is a life-altering ""owner's manual"" to unleashing and directing the powers of communication within one's speaking voice. By exploring the rich connections between singing and speaking, Grant-Williams helps readers: Evaluate their ""VoicePower"" quotients Literally breathe new life into their voices Tap the amazing power of consonants?and silence Deliver sales pitches virtually guaranteed to sell Turn a voice mail message (incoming or outgoing) into a personal calling card Become more confident, persuasive presenters and public speakers.
