1. BREATH SUPPORT
"Breath support is the foundation in singing--
it is the substance of the voice and supplies body and strength"
2. VOICE PLACEMENT
"Placement is the focus of the voice. It is the key that opens the door to quality and range."
3. PLACEMENT FOR THE CHEST VOICE
"The chest voice gives depth and richness to the sound throughout the entire range."
4. HOW TO PRACTICE
"You get out whatever you put in."
5. THE RANGE
"The larger the range, the fuller the repertoire you will be able to sing."
6. CONQUER THE HOLE IN THE VOICE
"The ideal voice is seamless."
7. PLACEMENT FOR THE MIDDLE REGISTER
IN THE LEGITIMATE OR CLASSICAL VOICE
"A mixture of head and chest voice is used in the middle register."
8. TECHNIQUES FOR PROJECTION
"Projection is voice, diction, and action."
9. PLACEMENT FOR THE HIGH REGISTER
"The high register is the roof of the voice. It is the climax of the song."
10. SUGGESTIONS FOR HIGH NOTES
"Don't reach for high notes."
11. VOCAL PROBLEMS
"As you overcome your vocal problems, you build your technique."
12. THE CHEWING METHOD
"The Chewing Method not only relieves vocal tension, it is also a method for voice production."
13. THE MASTER CLASS
"A miniature cosmos where you come in contact with your strengths and fears."
14. COLORATURA
"Fast notes give brilliance and agility to the voice."
15. FALSETTO
"Falsetto is the head voice without the chest sound."
16. ADAPTING THE OPERA VOICE TO MUSICAL THEATER
"A vocal method is necessary to meld the two mediums of opera and musical theater."
17. ADVANCED STAGES OF SINGING
"The semiconscious level--learning to juggle multiple techniques."
18. ZEN AND THE ART OF STUDYING SINGING
"A man who has attained mastery of an art reveals it in his every action." ...Samurai maxim
21. HOW TO AUDITION
"When you have a message, you will be enlightened.
Share that message, and you will be an artist.
When you are an artist, you will get the job.
Don't try to prove yourself; don't go for the job.
20. PROFESSIONAL REHEARSAL TECHNIQUES
"Learn how to save your voice."
APPENDIX - SUMMARY OF VOCALISES
REFERENCES
INDEX
