Vocal Music and the Voice: A Guide to Research and Resources

Covers world music, rock, rap and jazz; European art song, ensemble singing, the English cathedral tradition and the choral movement in the United States; Renaissance, Baroque and Classical singing treatises, contemporary vocal techniques, children's choirs and the teaching of singing today.

Offering a multi-disciplinary perspective embracing the arts and humanities, physical, social and clinical sciences.

Physiologically focused with sections on phonation, vocal mechanism, and acoustical analysis of the voice.

Contains a variety of materials on singing technique, voice production, ornamentation, registers, national and historical styles, interpretation, diction and pronunciation.

An overview of singing throughout time periods from early history through the 20th century. Also includes sections on vocal production, performance practice, and popular singing styles.