2 CONTENTS Part + The Singer Within ‘The Process of Singing Tools of Development Practicing, Vocal Health Vocal Range How This Book Works About the CD Reading Music The Symbols for Rhythm . Note-Reading Exercises Part Il * The Basics ofSinging Breathing Physical Exercises Vocalizing, ‘Warming Up the Voice Vowels Exercise Set No.1. 5 Ob, How Lovely Is the Evening All Through the Night Singing Posture ‘The Tongue Exercise Set No. 2 All Night, All Day Home On the Range The Jaw Exercise Set No. 3 Singing Vowels and Consonants Exercise Set No. 4 Introducing 6/8 Time Greensleeves Aura Lee Matching Pitches Exercise Set No. 5 3 Go, Tell I On the Mountain Part IM + Advanced Rock-Singing Concepts and Techniques Vocal Space Exercise Set No. 6 . CO. Rider Energy Exe Set No. 7 : ‘My Bonnie Lies Over the Ocean Scarborough Fair More Breathing Strategies Exercise Set No. 8 The Sloop ‘Jobn B.” = 20 2 21 22 22 23 23 - 24 25 25 26 27 29 30 31 32 33 35 - 36 Vocal Resonance Exercise Set No. 9 . Goin’ Down the Road Feelin’ Bad...» Fear of Flying: Approaching Higher Pitches Belting (for Women) Falsetto (for Men) Exercise Set No. 10 House of the Rising Sun ‘Musical Expression Phrasing Red River Valley Key to the Highway Dynamics Exercise Set No. 11 Jingle Bells Legato and Staccato Exercise Set No. 12 One Dime Blues Part IV + Making It Happen: Singing Live with a Band ‘The Practice ceeee Know What You're Going to Do “What Did You Say?" Equipment for Singing with a Band PA. Equipment ‘The Day of the Gig Part V + Making It Happen: Singing in the Studio Why Are You Doing This? How Do You Know When You're Ready? Studio Shopping—Looks Can Be Deceiving ‘The Producers Arranging Your Music Lean Is Mean ‘The Whole Is Greater than the Sum Background Vocals Preparing Yourself Overdubbing Versus Live . . Pacing Yourself Studio Do's and Don'ts ‘What to Expect When You're Recording Headphones . The Final Mix Final Word - 39 eS aaaS RBREGFRRSTE 37 AL 4 42 4B 44 48 49 50 - 51 ood - 52 54 35 35 56 58 59