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Practical Vocal Acoustics

Pedagogic Applications for Teachers and Singers

Kenneth Bozeman

Scientific knowledge of vocal acoustics has grown exponentially in the last eighty years. With sophisticated yet inexpensive sound analysis technology, more voice teachers are curious about the value of vocal acoustics for the studio and see the need to understand it for more efficient, science-informed pedagogy.

Kenneth Bozeman distills the most important vocal acoustic principles and insights for contemporary teachers and singers. With concise and easy-to-understand language, the book takes these complex concepts and imparts practical tips and strategies that anyone can use in their teaching and singing. Unlike many other singing texts, this book focuses on the voice as an acoustic phenomenon. Bozeman addresses a myriad of topics including:

Bozeman addresses a myriad of topics including:

  • Theories of vocal resonance
  • The pedagogic implications of tube acoustics
  • Formants and their interaction with harmonics
  • Vocal registration
  • Passaggio training
  • The acoustics of belting
  • Acoustic technology useful for the studio

Also included are vocal exercises implementing these concepts.

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Rowman & Littlefield Publishers
Pages: 156 • Trim: 6 x 9
978-1-5381-7464-7 • Paperback • August 2022 • $42.00 • (£35.00)
978-1-5381-7465-4 • eBook • August 2022 • $28.00 • (£19.99)
Series: National Association of Teachers of Singing Books
Subjects: Music / Instruction & Study / Voice, Music / Instruction & Study / Appreciation
Courses: Music; Applied; Voice Training

Kenneth Bozeman, tenor, was the Frank C. Shattuck Professor of Music at Lawrence University Conservatory of Music in Appleton, Wisconsin, where he was chair of the voice department and taught voice, and voice science and pedagogy.

Foreword

Preface

About the Author

1 Introduction

2 Harmonics Primer

3 Overview of the Changing Theories of Vocal Resonance

4 Formants Primer

5 Harmonic/Formant Interactions

6 Female/Treble Voice Resonance Strategies

7 Male Passaggio Training

8 Perceptions of Turning Over

9 Pedagogic Implications of Tube Acoustics

10 Pedagogic Strategies that Encourage Tube Stability and a Convergent Resonator

11 The Acoustics of Belting

12 Semantic Differences

13 Acoustic Explorations

14 Corollary Strategies

15 Laryngeal Registration Revisited

16 Instructional Technology

Definitions

Abbreviations

Appendix 1: Madde Explorations

Appendix 2: Approximate F1 Locations by Voice 1

Appendix 3: Events Surrounding the Male Passaggio

Appendix 4: Youtube Examples

Selected References

Index

Bozeman presents this complex material conciseley and practically in a way that everyone can understand intellectually, aurally, and kinesthetically. Teachers of singing, rejoice!


— Ian Howell, vocal pedagogy director, New England Conservatory; voice faculty, Cleveland Institute of Music


The science presented in this book is not only easily understood but is also presented in such a way that it can be directly implemented into the singing teacher's toolkit. I am so confident in its content that I use it as a required textbook in my graduate voice acoustics course.


— Nicholas Perna, associate professor of voice, director of vocal pedagogy, University of Colorado Boulder


Practical Vocal Acoustics

Pedagogic Applications for Teachers and Singers

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Paperback
eBook
Summary
Summary
  • Scientific knowledge of vocal acoustics has grown exponentially in the last eighty years. With sophisticated yet inexpensive sound analysis technology, more voice teachers are curious about the value of vocal acoustics for the studio and see the need to understand it for more efficient, science-informed pedagogy.

    Kenneth Bozeman distills the most important vocal acoustic principles and insights for contemporary teachers and singers. With concise and easy-to-understand language, the book takes these complex concepts and imparts practical tips and strategies that anyone can use in their teaching and singing. Unlike many other singing texts, this book focuses on the voice as an acoustic phenomenon. Bozeman addresses a myriad of topics including:

    Bozeman addresses a myriad of topics including:

    • Theories of vocal resonance
    • The pedagogic implications of tube acoustics
    • Formants and their interaction with harmonics
    • Vocal registration
    • Passaggio training
    • The acoustics of belting
    • Acoustic technology useful for the studio

    Also included are vocal exercises implementing these concepts.

Details
Details
  • Rowman & Littlefield Publishers
    Pages: 156 • Trim: 6 x 9
    978-1-5381-7464-7 • Paperback • August 2022 • $42.00 • (£35.00)
    978-1-5381-7465-4 • eBook • August 2022 • $28.00 • (£19.99)
    Series: National Association of Teachers of Singing Books
    Subjects: Music / Instruction & Study / Voice, Music / Instruction & Study / Appreciation
    Courses: Music; Applied; Voice Training
Author
Author
  • Kenneth Bozeman, tenor, was the Frank C. Shattuck Professor of Music at Lawrence University Conservatory of Music in Appleton, Wisconsin, where he was chair of the voice department and taught voice, and voice science and pedagogy.

Table of Contents
Table of Contents
  • Foreword

    Preface

    About the Author

    1 Introduction

    2 Harmonics Primer

    3 Overview of the Changing Theories of Vocal Resonance

    4 Formants Primer

    5 Harmonic/Formant Interactions

    6 Female/Treble Voice Resonance Strategies

    7 Male Passaggio Training

    8 Perceptions of Turning Over

    9 Pedagogic Implications of Tube Acoustics

    10 Pedagogic Strategies that Encourage Tube Stability and a Convergent Resonator

    11 The Acoustics of Belting

    12 Semantic Differences

    13 Acoustic Explorations

    14 Corollary Strategies

    15 Laryngeal Registration Revisited

    16 Instructional Technology

    Definitions

    Abbreviations

    Appendix 1: Madde Explorations

    Appendix 2: Approximate F1 Locations by Voice 1

    Appendix 3: Events Surrounding the Male Passaggio

    Appendix 4: Youtube Examples

    Selected References

    Index

Reviews
Reviews
  • Bozeman presents this complex material conciseley and practically in a way that everyone can understand intellectually, aurally, and kinesthetically. Teachers of singing, rejoice!


    — Ian Howell, vocal pedagogy director, New England Conservatory; voice faculty, Cleveland Institute of Music


    The science presented in this book is not only easily understood but is also presented in such a way that it can be directly implemented into the singing teacher's toolkit. I am so confident in its content that I use it as a required textbook in my graduate voice acoustics course.


    — Nicholas Perna, associate professor of voice, director of vocal pedagogy, University of Colorado Boulder


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