A Singer S Guide To The Larynx

'I think the knowledge presented in the text is hugely important for teachers of singing. In the shadow of ignorance, superstition and misunderstanding rage. Some singers do quite well even if their thinking about the voice is completely nuts but teachers need to understand each other in order to profit from exchange of experience and ideas'. Johan Sundberg The knowledge in this clearly presented text is important for teachers and students of singing and set out in a most imaginative way. The figures are beautiful and simply delightful to look at. Learners can acquire and revise knowledge in multiple and often playful ways. In the shadow of all the mystery and guesswork regarding the structure and function of the vocal instrument, the approach of this book, written from a singer's perspective, with scientific and anatomical accuracy, is a much-needed educational tool. As a manual it offers a universal approach to an understanding of the larynx that will enable pedagogues to engage in a robust and open exchange of experience and ideas with their students. This is an excellent, comprehensive approach that has been written specifically to help singers understand their instrument as the book builds through from basic, colour-coded anatomy to function.

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.

Anthony Jahn, M.D., internationally-acclaimed for his work as an "opera doctor" with some of the most prestigious opera companies in the world, brings together some of the profession's greatest doctors, performers, and instructors in a thorough and comprehensible guidebook on all aspects of health and disease that affect the voice.

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.

Excerpt from Voice, Song, and Speech: Practical Guide for Singers and Speakers; From the Combined View of Vocal Surgeon and Voice Trainer All Illustrations of this work which have been borrowed or adapted from other authorities are duly acknowledged. Those not so named are either original, or, as the result of actual dissection and experience, have been modified to such an extent as to justify claim to originality. The laryngoscopic drawings have been made by Mr. Lennox Browne, and the other figures have been drawn under our joint direction by Mr. Sherwin, of 4 Staple Inn Buildings, whose care and skill we are happy in having secured. We also gratefully recognise the painstaking intelligence with which Mr. Royle, of 2 Newmans Row, Lincolns Inn, has engraved the woodcuts. Acknowledgment of obligation in the matter of the photographs is accorded in the appendix on Photography of the Larynx, page 304. Plate Page I. Original and untouched Portrait illustrating the process of Photography of the Larynx. Copyright). Frontispiece II. A Reed (r;;Tyndall)., . , 30 Iii. Section of the Human Body. ,. 39 Adapted from Kiiss and Czermak.) IV. Framework of the Chest. , . 40 V.Chest and Lungs. 42 Vi. The Lungs, c.adaptedfrom Niemeyer) 43 Vii. Side View of the Voice-box or Larynx. 52 Viii. Front View of the Voice-box or Larnyx. 54 Ix. Side View of the Voice-box or Larynx, showing the interior of it, the right plate of the shield having been removed. 57 X.Side View of the Voice-box or Larynx, showing the interior of the left hdf 60 Xl Side View of the Voice-box or Larynx, showing the external muscles,. 62 Xii. A. Glottis in Repose B.Glottis in Deep Breathing I 65 C.Glottis in the Production of Tone. About the Publisher Forgotten Books publishes hundreds of thousands of rare and classic books. Find more at www.forgottenbooks.com This book is a reproduction of an important historical work. Forgotten Books uses state-of-the-art technology to digitally reconstruct the work, preserving the original format whilst repairing imperfections present in the aged copy. In rare cases, an imperfection in the original, such as a blemish or missing page, may be replicated in our edition. We do, however, repair the vast majority of imperfections successfully; any imperfections that remain are intentionally left to preserve the state of such historical works.

Frederick James Crowest defines his book, 'Advice to Singers', as not a guide on how to sing, but rather a collection of hints for aspiring singers. He emphasizes the importance of having a teacher and dispels the myth that singing can be learned from a book alone. Crowest covers a wide range of topics, including habits, pronunciation, voices, instruction, practice, style, expression, time, and music selection. He stresses the need for a good education, discipline, and perseverance in the study of singing, as it is an art that will test one's character.