Dayme, Meribeth Bunch

The Performer's Voice - Realizing Your Vocal Potential : Realizing Your Vocal Potential

Illustrations ix Preface xi Acknowledgments xvi Introduction: Discovering Your Voice 1(10) PART I MAKING SENSE OF VOCAL MECHANICS 11(96) 1 The Logic and Wisdom of the Body 14(10) 2 Physical Alignment and Balance 24(9) 3 Breathing 33(20) 4 Making Sound 53(15) 5 The Structures of Resonance and Voice Quality 68(16) 6 Articulation 84(18) Summary of Part I 102(5) PART II THE ART OF VOCAL EXPRESSION AND PRESENTATION 107(44) 7 Vocal Color and Expression 111(13) 8 The Art of Presentation 124(24) Summary of Part II 148(3) PART III THE ART OF PERFORMING 151(58) 9 The Ingredients of Performance 154(8) 10 Defining Presence 162(13) 11 Preparation and Performance 175(18) 12 Vocal Health 193(16) Summary of Part III 209(2) Epilogue: The Complete Performer 211(2) Appendix A: Summary of Anatomical Terminology 213(4) Appendix B: Working with Rhythm 217(2) Further Reading 219(4) Index 223