Care of the Professional Voice: A Guide to Voice Management for Singers, Actors and Professional Voice Users

by D. Garfield Davies, Anthony F. Jahn

Overview

Singer and actors are a unique group of performers, relying almost entirely on their voice for the professional livelihood. Jet lag, amplification, allergens, stress, pollution, and vocal strain all affect vocal performance. Written for the performer, the teacher, and the vocal coach, Care of the Professional Voice offers clear explanations and medical advice on vocal problems and vocal health.

Care of the Professional Voice is written by experts in laryngology in the United States and Great Britain. This second edition includes a singer's guide to self-diagnosis.

Product Details

ISBN-13:	9781136799334
Publisher:	Taylor & Francis
Publication date:	10/25/2004
Sold by:	Barnes & Noble
Format:	eBook
Pages:	176
File size:	2 MB

About the Author

D. Garfield Davies is consulting laryngologist to the Royal Shakespeare Company, the Royal National Theater, the English National Opera, and the Royal Opera House. Anthony Jahn MD is Professor of Clinical Otolaryngology at Columbia University. Anat Keidar is Director of Vox Humana Voice Laboratory, Head & Neck Surgical Group, New York.

Table of Contents

Contents Foreword vii Preface ix Acknowledgements xi 1 Anatomy and physiology of the vocal mechanism 2 Development of the larynx and the voice 3 Age and voice 4 Attributes of a good vocal performer 5 General considerations before performance 6 Laryngeal disorders: diagnosis, treatment and prevention 7 Anxiety, artistic temperament and the voice 8 Popular music and musical theatre 9 Travel and the vocal performer 10 Medications and the professional voice 11 General medical considerations in the vocal performer 12 A visit to the laryngologist 13 Surgery and the vocal artist 14 A singer's guide to self-diagnosis Suggested reading Glossary Index

Editorial Reviews

'At last! A brief, well-illustrated, easy to understand medical reference for anyone dependent on their voice ... This volume should become a staple of every singer/actor's library.' – James Morris, Metropolitan Opera

'Anyone whose voice is their livelihood will welcome this succinct and user-friendly book.' – Sir Anthony Hopkins

'This volume should become a staple of every singer/actor's library.' – James Morris, Metropolitan Opera

'Anyone whose voice is their livelihood will welcome this succinct and user-friendly book.' – Sir Anthony Hopkins

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