Vocal Development Through Organic Imagery

By William Leyerle

Second Edition, Revised and Enlarged 1986

The first edition of this book was widely acclaimed by reviewers, singers, teachers and students as an outstanding basic text on vocal development for voice class, beginning voice majors, and for studio use. The 1986 edition expands the volume from 7 to 12 chapters and incorporates a highly improved format which reflects the refinement of ten years' use in the author's studio and classrooms.

Contents:

• Introduction
• Chapter I: Posture
• Chapter II: Respiration
• Chapter III: Phonation
• Chapter IV: Resonation
• Chapter V: Registration
• Chapter VI: Articulation
• Chapter VII: Coloration
• Chapter VIII: Vocal Problem Solving
• Chapter IX: The Whole Elephant
• Chapter X: Using the IPA
• Chapter XI: Vocalization
• Chapter XII: The Appoggiameter
• Appendices
  • I. International Phonetic Alphabet 1
  • II. International Phonetic Alphabet 2
  • III. Voice Classification
  • IV. Vowel Focus Exercises
  • V. Vowel Migration Charts
  • VI. How To Study A Song
  • VII. Imposto
  • VIII. Register Coordination Exercises
  • IX. The Blind Men And The Elephant
• Bibliography
• Index

"...This is an excellent book, initially intended as a basic text on voice production for college or university class voice students and voice majors. It is equally valid, however, for all singers and for teachers of singing... It is a pleasure to welcome William Leyerle's valuable contribution to the field of vocal pedagogy."
-- Richard Dale Sjoerdsma, The NATS Bulletin, September/October 1979 (Now Journal of Singing) from a review of the first edition

189 Pages Smyth-Sewn Paper Illustrated