The Vocal Pitstop

Author: Adam D. Rubin
Publisher:
ISBN: 9781909082137
Category : Music
Languages : en
Pages : 94

Book Description
Whether you are singer, Broadway performer, school teacher, salesperson, or call centre operator, this book will inform and provide you with the tools you need to protect, manage, and maybe even save your voice. The Vocal Pitstop is written by Adam Rubin, MD, a performer and actor who qualified as one of the world's foremost laryngologists, and who recognized that most singers and performers - in fact, most of us - have no idea what is going on in our 'voice box', how we can look after it and, worse, what could be going wrong. Here then, is his light-hearted but not light-weight, serious but not scientific guide to your voice, and what you need to do to keep it on the road - it is the manual for your pitstop crew Dr Rubin covers all you'll need to know, including vocal health, methods of voice rest, 'quack' cures to avoid, when to pull on to the hard shoulder, when to call in to the garage, and much, much more. Featured are useful checklists, do's and don'ts, practical hints and tips, who to see for help, what to avoid, and questions to ask of voice professionals. Be informed. Your voice is your profession as well as your personality - abuse it, you may lose it

Performing Arts Medicine

Author: Lauren E. Elson
Publisher: Elsevier Health Sciences
ISBN: 0323581838
Category : Medical
Languages : en
Pages : 186

Book Description
Covering the full spectrum of treatment guidance for dance artists, circus artists, musicians, and more, this practical title by Dr. Lauren E. Elson expertly explores the intersection of sports medicine and performing arts medicine. Ideal for practicing and trainee physiatrists, physical and occupational therapists, and sports medicine physicians, it addresses a wide range of relevant topics including auditory symptoms in musicians; management of the dancer’s foot and ankle, hip, and spine; return-to-dance or return-to-performance guidelines; and much more.

Pit Stop

Author: Ben Larken
Publisher: Gypsy Shadow Publishing
ISBN: 1619501732
Category : Fiction
Languages : en
Pages : 269

Book Description
The last stop on the road to Hell… Highway patrolman Scott Alders sits in a roadside diner along a desolate stretch of Arizona highway. He doesn’t remember how he arrived. Neither do the other patrons, although their waitress tells them a bus is coming. It will take them the rest of the way to a destination of unspeakable horrors. The group of strangers unite with a common goal—escape. Each of them feels the weight of their own dark secrets. But personal demons are no match for a crimson-eyed bus driver with a schedule to keep. Larken’s first novel is still one of his most terrifying. Winner of the Epic Award for Best Horror, Pit-Stop now comes with a mini-sequel that spurs the story in a whole new direction. So sit back, have a cup of joe, and soak in the calming, deadly atmosphere of the Pit-Stop Grill—the last attraction on Route 66 you’ll ever want to visit.

Advancements in Clinical Laryngology, An Issue of Otolaryngologic Clinics of North America

Author: Jonathan M Bock
Publisher: Elsevier Health Sciences
ISBN: 0323682871
Category : Medical
Languages : en
Pages :

Book Description
This issue of Otolaryngologic Clinics, Guest Edited by Drs. Jonathan M. Bock, Chandra Ivey, and Karen B. Zur, is devoted to Advancements in Clinical Laryngology. Articles in this important issue include: Components of Voice Evaluation; Evidence-based Evaluation and Management of Hoarseness: Summary of AAO-HNS Clinical Practice Guideline; Identification and Management of Chronic Laryngitis; Presbyphonia and Minimal Glottic Insufficiency; Renke’s Edema; Transgender Voice; Vocal Fold Paresis; Voice Therapy for Primary Treatment of Vocal Fold Pathology; Diagnosis and Treatment for Benign Pediatric Lesions; Update of Recurrent Respiratory Papillomatosis; Unilateral Vocal Fold Immobility in Children; Medications and their Effect on Voice; Vocal Fold Hyperkeratosis and Dysplasia (the white lesion); Gastroesophageal Reflux and its Effect on Voice; Sulcus Vocalis; Updated Medical and Surgical Treatment for Common Benign Laryngeal Lesions; Movement Disorders and Voice; and Medical Considerations for the Voice Professional.

A Singer's Guide to the Larynx

Author: Nicola Harrison
Publisher: Anatomy with Imagination
ISBN: 9781909082588
Category : Music
Languages : en
Pages : 140

Book Description
'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.

If in Doubt, Breathe Out!

Author: Ron Morris
Publisher:
ISBN: 9781909082168
Category : Performing Arts
Languages : en
Pages : 178

Book Description
This practical and concise book introduces Accent Method breathing. While Accent Method is well grounded in science, the science in this book is presented in language that is familiar to singers. Writing in an engaging and entertaining style, the authors demonstrate, with exercises, how to develop effective breathing and support in singers.

Singing and Science

Author: Jean Callaghan
Publisher:
ISBN: 9781909082021
Category : Music
Languages : en
Pages : 194

Book Description
"Looking at voice science from the practitioner's viewpoint, Singing and Science: Body, Brain and Voice is a comprehensive book for all those interested in how the singing voice works. It has application to singers, teachers of singing, music educators, choral conductors, voice scientists, and speech-language pathologists and physical therapists working with singers. The title reflects a major change since the first edition of Singing and Voice Science in 2000. That is that new technology has facilitated neuroscience research, making available information on the role of brain and mind in music learning, in language, and in psychomotor learning and performance. The text explores modern voice science and scientific findings in the context of musical concerns of the singer. Modern scientific knowledge of the mechanics of the vocal instrument allows what is heard to be associated with specific physical co-ordinations as well as providing a basis for teaching technical skills, for diagnosing and correcting vocal faults, and for ensuring efficient voice production. This science is put into an applicable body of information under familiar terms, such as breath management, phonation, resonance and articulation, and vocal health. The text also examines the relationship between music and language and how singers approach conveying both linguistic and musical meanings. The growing knowledge in the fields of neuroscience and cognition is applied to how the singer works as a musical instrument, in terms of embodying the technical aspects of voice in a holistic way capable of conveying musical, linguistic and emotional meanings to an audience. This informs an efficient approach to teaching and learning" -- Publisher website.

50 Ways to Abuse Your Voice Second Edition

Author: Robert T Sataloff
Publisher: Compton Publishing
ISBN: 9781909082724
Category :
Languages : en
Pages : 0

Book Description
The second edition of the bestselling guide to ruining your voice and your career prospects. In 50 succinct chapters, you'll find practical guidance on avoiding damage to your performing voice.

The Accent Method

Author: Kirsten Thyme
Publisher: Routledge
ISBN:
Category : Education
Languages : en
Pages : 196

Book Description
This accessible manual outlines the Accent Method technique. It offers an effective and rational voice treatment with measurable results in the shortest possible time. It is based on a sound theoretical background in phonetics and voice physiology and combines the most effective elements of various voice therapies. It is a well researched training system for the treatment of voice and speech disorders, covering exercises for relaxation, respiration and voice, including the transfer from voice exercises to reading and oral communication. It aims to obtain the best verbal communication possible, for each individual. It includes a CD with voice and drum exercises.

Finding Your Voice

Author: Barbara Houseman
Publisher: Psychology Press
ISBN: 9780878301676
Category : Art
Languages : en
Pages : 292

Book Description
Finding your voice can be used as a resource by actors at all levels, form students and young professionals to established and experienced actors. Drama teachers in schools and committed amateur actors who want to increase their vocal skills and understanding will also find it invaluable.