Books about Vocal Music and Singing

This book considers contemporary vocal techniques within an acoustic and anatomical framework. Throughout, Edgerton proposes new directions for vocal exploration. Much more than a historical treatise on

This handy guidebook is an easy reference for the symbols used in IPA: what they look like and how they are pronounced. Example words for every symbol are

A valuable resource for choral conductors, no matter the age or experience of their ensembles, this volume explores essential aspects of anatomy, physiology, and acoustics, then describes their impact on

The Art of Singing Onstage and in the Studio finally and comprehensively addresses important issues in an easy-to-read, accessible style. Beginning with a discussion of the history of the voice and

The definitive book on beatboxing by the renowned beatbox performers and coaches Indra Tedjasukmana and Andreas Kuch. Need a bite-size drum kit and percussion section? No instruments are required to achieve

Approaching a very serious subject with both wit and practicality, this is an excellent resource for anyone who works with adolescent male voices. With chapter headings such as Putting Round Pegs in

This vocal pedagogy textbook breaks the mold! Making complex concepts easily understood has been the hallmark of Kathi Rundus' teaching career. Filled with anatomical drawings, pictures, graphs and valuable

Cantabile - A Manual About Beautiful Singing, released in 2009, has become a staple course text for colleges across the country. This is the perfect follow-up: a workbook for the undergraduate

The third book on vocal training in the Cantabile series by Dr. Rundus, this one is tailored specifically for the choral director. The first book, Cantabile, is a graduate-level text that has

Written by a career vocalist, this valuable blueprint provides aspiring singers with professional insight and practical steps for building a top-notch, profitable singing career. Enlightening anecdotes,

This text book for singers is a comprehensive guide to the pronunciation of Italian, French, Ecclesiastical Latin and German, in an approach developed for diction classes.  It is thorough, scholarly,

Explore the physical, emotional, mental, spiritual, and ultimately life-changing benefits that singing can bring. Eat Sleep Sing takes you on a fun and informative journey as you uncover the

Drawing generously from four centuries of Italian, German and French art song, Exploring Art Song Lyrics embraces the finest of the literature and presents the repertoire with unprecedented clarity and

Foundations of Choral Tone presents a series of proactive and insightful lessons for building choral tone from the ground up. This outstanding resource provides choral music educators a clear and complete