Belting: A Guide to Healthy, Powerful Singing
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| Rating | : | 4.81 (585 Votes) |
| Asin | : | 0876391587 |
| Format Type | : | paperback |
| Number of Pages | : | 128 Pages |
| Publish Date | : | 2014-07-21 |
| Language | : | English |
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(Berklee Guide). It is heard in everything from rock to hip-hop to pop to musical theater to the plethora of award shows. So, singing students are getting mixed messages. Belting is a strong way of big singing that has become very popular in contemporary styles. Belting for the Contemporary Singer seeks to remedy the situation. Its online video and audio demonstrate good techniques and exercises.. Numerous famous singers have belted their way to injury or even lost their voices, sometimes permanently. However, not only is there much confusion and misinformation about how to belt well, if done poorly belting can actually damage the voice. The fact is, belting can be done well and without causing injury. They hear their favorite artists belt-singing throughout their favorite music, yet the resources teaching healthy belting techniques are few and far between. Many voice teachers believe (incorrectly) that belting is simply bad, physically and aesthetically. This book presents the facts about belting, what approaches work and which to avoid
"Great Book" according to Takuma Matsui. I'm a voice student at Berklee and had the privilege of working with Jeannie a year ago. I've studied classical voice for well over 12 years now, and as much as I enjoy the Bel Canto style, I've felt frustrated that belting is a bit of a taboo between classically trained vocalists. This limitation led me to be more picky about my repertoire and style which sucked. I think what's great about this book is not just that it addresses the technical aspect of the human voice, but establishes a real healthy attitude for a vocalist to see themselves. The exercises are simpl. MMM said Great Guide -- very impressive -. Great Guide -- very impressive - learned a few things --. Cristián Bianchi said Five Stars. Exelent