The Diagnosis And Correction Of Vocal Faults

Popular for more than two decades among college voice teachers and their students, this outstanding, authoritative vocal pedagogy text is an invaluable manual. It thoroughly examines the vocal problems prospective voice teachers will encounter daily in the teaching studio and choral rehearsal. The author’s approach is a unique one, based in large part on diagnostic procedures similar to those used by doctors. As each vocal fault is presented, its identifying characteristics or symptoms are stated, its possible causes are discussed, and corrective procedures are suggested. An especially valuable feature is the book’s accompanying audio files (available here for download) that contains 14 male and female voice samples of the various vocal faults discussed in the text, enabling students to better identify basic characteristic sounds associated with each fault. Current and prospective choir directors and voice teachers who need help in improving the vocal sounds of choir members or students will find this practical guide-book to be an ever-present help in time of trouble.

Practical reference manual and accompanying audiotape deal with the vocal problems encountered daily in the teaching studio and choral rehearsal Accompanying audiotape contains 14 voice samples cross-referenced to text Male and female voice samples help to identify basic characteristic sounds associated with each fault

The aim of this study is to provide a framework to diagnose and correct vocal faults encountered in the training of the classical singing voice with regard to the foundational aspects of classical vocal technique. The study follows a qualitative research approach to investigate and interpret authoritative literature sources. The research problem of this dissertation is approached by means of a narrative literature review and is conducted within an interpretive paradigm. The investigation of the diagnosis and correction of vocal faults revealed that: Firstly, the foundational aspects of classical vocal technique include dynamic body alignment, breath management, phonation, resonation, articulation, registration and vibrato. Secondly, vocal faults are directly linked, or can be traced directly to the interdependent foundational aspects of classical vocal technique. Thirdly, vocal faults occur when sound is produced in such a way that it can cause temporary or permanent damage to the voice and occur when the foundational aspects involved in the act of singing are employed incorrectly. It is recommended that voice teachers assist singing students to understand the foundational aspects of the complex and intricate processes underlying the classical vocal technique to produce healthy vocal sound. Also, exercises that are employed to assist in the correction of vocal faults must focus on creating a healthy balance within the processes of the foundational aspects of classical vocal technique to prevent hyper- or hypo-functionality.

Young classical singers, particularly recent graduates of music programs, need not only considerable artistic ability but also intelligence and an acute business sense to navigate the world of professional singing. In this book, author Susan Mohini Kane has created a user-friendly guide for these recent graduates. Kane combines the benefits of an instructional manual with those of a self-reflective workbook to provide emerging classical singers with both practical and inspirational advice.

This is an annotated bibliography to books, recordings, videos, and websites on choral music. This book will serve as an excellent tool for librarians, researchers, and scholars in sorting through the massive amount of new material that has appeared since publication of the previous edition.