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American Diction for Singers
Standard American Diction
for Singers and Speakers
For Men and Women |
By Geoffrey G. Forward, with Elisabeth Howard
A book every singer, voice teacher and vocal coach should have in
their library!
"The definitive book that once and for all settles
the problems of how to sing in good Standard American English."
John DeMain, Music Director, Houston
Grand Opera
Conductor for Placido Domingo
International Opera Conductor
"...a remarkable book, a significant contribution to the
literature....highly recommended for use in all voice studios."
Richard Dale Sjoerdsma, Journal of
Singing,
National Association of Teachers of Singing
Every singing student, every voice teacher, every
vocal coach, every theatrical school, music school, and public library
should have a copy of American Diction For Singers
on their shelves.
Midwest Book Review
Why You Should Get American Diction for Singers
Now!
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Sing with ease
and power.
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Learn Broadway,
Classical
and Pop pronunciation.
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Discover the three
simple techniques that make good diction automatic.
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Find out exactly
how to sing and speak the sounds of Standard American Speech.
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Learn an easier,
faster, more accurate method of acquiring good diction.
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Save hundreds
of dollars on lessons.
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Endorsed by professionals.
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and much, much
more...
Neuro-Sensory Conditioning
American Diction for Singers uses a
breakthrough, learning technique, Neuro-Sensory Conditioning that easily
helps you learn good diction quickly and permanently.
Your singing springs to life with this proven, revolutionary, natural
method!
Proven technique, tested with thousands of students.
Geoffrey G. Forward, Hollywood acting coach and leading expert in American
diction, shows you how to:
Gain Control
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Relax your articulators, while you are singing to eliminate a commmon cause
of vocal tension and poort diction!
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Easily and clearly pronounce all vowels, dphthongs and consonants!
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Expertly link sounds together to form easily understood words and phrases!
Put the Finishing Touches on Your Singing
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Identify key words, using simple, proven, acting techniques!
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Emphasize key words for natural phrasing, in any style!
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Sing with emotion, as well as clear diction!
Contents Include:
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Introduction to Diction
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A brief, but fascinating, history of American speech
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Exercises for the Articulators
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Speech Sounds
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Introduction to Vowels
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Tongue Vowels
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Lip Vowels
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Other Vowels
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Diphthongs
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Introduction to Consonants
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Fricative Consonants
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Plosive Consonants
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Affricative Consonants
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Glide Consonants
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Semi-Vowel Consonants
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Pronunciation
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Pop Pronunciation, by Elisabeth Howard
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Inflections and Intonations
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Expressive Singing
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Over 100 illustrations
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Easy daily exercises
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Audio tapes with male and female voice demonstrations
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Bibliography
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Index
What Others Say About American Diction for Singers:
American Diction For Singers
is a "SpeechMasters of America" publication expertly designed by Hollywood
acting coach and leading expert in American Diction Geoffrey Forward to
provide standard American diction for singers and speakers. Readers will
learn how to gain control of their speech by relaxing their articulators
while singing to eliminate a common cause of vocal tension and poor diction;
easily and clearly pronounce all vowels, diphthongs and consonants; and
expertly link sounds together to form easily understood words and phrases.
Readers can put "the finishing touch" on their singing through identifying
key words, using simple, proven acting techniques, emphasizing key words
for natural phrasing in any style, and to sing with emotion -- as well
as clear diction. American Diction For Singers
can be used independently or with the "American Diction for Singers" audiocassettes.
American Diction for Singers is highly recommended for every singer who
aspires to perform at their very best, whether professionally or personally.
Every singing student, every voice teacher, every vocal coach, every theatrical
school, music school, and public library should have a copy of American
Diction For Singers on their shelves.
Midwest Book Review
"...a most important contribution to the field of singing
and the teaching of singing....a clear and practical guide for the singer....
Any student's vocal technique will only be denhanced.... I recommend American
Diction for Singers most strongly."
Dale Moore, Professor of Music, Indiana
University;
Past President, National Association of
Teachers of Singing
"...a wonderful book... all the principles are clearly
stated and correctly assessed... your ideas are immediately applicable
to other languages, as well...""
Maralin Niska, Metropolitan Opera
Soprano
"...clear organization and abundant practice materials....
constant emphasis on relaxed articulation so that the student is continually
reminded of vocal health and ease.... Whoever applies these techniques
will not just sing more clearly but will sing with more freedom and expression."
John Paton, Diction and Voice Teacher,
USC;
Author of Foundations In Singing;
Editor of 26 Italian songs and Arias.
American Diction for Singers Description
Book: over 300 pages, perfect bind, soft cover, 8 1/2 by 11 inches,
hundreds of illustrations and exercises.
Audio Cassette Set: two audio cassettes, over two hours total,
cased in a sturdy, attractive vinyl album, 5 5/8 by 7 3/8 inches.
Pricing (Shipping and Handling added on order form)
Description |
ISBN |
Price |
American Diction for Singers Book |
0-944200-00-1 |
$29.95 |
American Diction for Singers
Audio Cassette Set |
0-944200-03-6 |
$24.95 |
American Diction for Singers Book
and Audio Set |
|
$49.95 |
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