*NEW!* Full-length book by Jeannie Gagné

This collection of technical discussions, exercises and insights will help you improve all aspects of using your voice, for a balanced mind-body-spirit approach to healthy sound production. Connect to your authentic singing voice with this holistic guide to a healthy and expressive singing life.

"This book is incredible. In my forty years working with singers and producing music, this is the most comprehensive work I've ever seen." --Bernie Drayton, Award Winning producer

Your Singing Voice: Contemporary Techniques, Expression & Spirit

**Now Available**

@ 10% discount, limited time offer: $26.99 (lists for $29.99)

A cross between Effortless Mastery by Kenny Werner and The Contemporary Singer by Anne Peckham, this unique book published by Berklee Press includes comprehensive technique for the contemporary singer. Thw technical discussions, exercises, and insights will help you improve all aspects of using your voice, from healthy sound production to exercises for greater vocal facility to guidance on rehearsing with your band.

Inside this book: Click to download: TABLE OF CONTENTS or INTRODUCTION (Requires Adobe Reader 6.0 or higher.)

The book includes interviews with phenomenal artists like Patti Austin, Ysaye Barnwell (Sweet Honey in the Rock) and others who share their perspectives on singing and their side of the mic, as well as the mind-body connection and a natural/wellness-focused approach to musicianship. The accompanying CD supports the practice exercises and approaches to learning new songs.

"Your book is amazing. It is the book I would write for every voice student. And I will definitely be requiring it for my students.  It covers everything! Truly. I love it. I'm totally buying a copy and putting it in my studio." --Rene Pfister, professor at Berklee

In this book, you will learn:

• Physical, mental, and spiritual practices to help you express yourself authentically
• The physiology of your vocal mechanism, and how understanding it can help you to control and improve your singing
• Critical components of vocal technique, such as breathing, diction and vowel production, registers, tone production, and variations of technique related to differing vocal styles
• Microphone technique, band management strategies, ensemble concepts/technique, and other technical dimensions of musicianship
• Ways to maintain mental and physical health throughout your singing career and life, touching on Reiki energy healing, Alexander Technique, and others
• Exercises for warming up your voice and developing your singing technique, supported by the accompanying CD
• Performance techniques to help you harness the energy of your audience, overcome performance anxiety, express yourself with confidence and connect to your listeners
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