Practical Vocal Acoustics

Kenneth Bozeman distills the most important vocal acoustic principles and insights for contemporary teachers and singers using concise and easy-to-understand language.

Foreword
Preface
About the Author

1 Introduction
2 Preliminary Basics
3 The Voice Source
4 Overview of the Changing Theories of Vocal Resonance
5 Resonances and Formants
6 Harmonic: Resonance Interactions
7 Treble Voice Resonance Strategies
8 Lower Passaggio Training
9 Perceptions of Turning Over
10 Pedagogic Implications of Tube Acoustics
11 Pedagogic Strategies that Encourage Tube Stability and a Convergent Resonator
12 The Acoustics of Belting
13 Semantic Differences
14 Acoustic Explorations
15 Corollary Strategies
16 Laryngeal Registration Revisited
17 Instructional Technology

Definitions
Abbreviations
Appendix 1: Madde Explorations
Appendix 2: Approximate F1 Locations by Voice
Appendix 3: Events Surrounding the Lower Passaggio
Appendix 4: Recorded Exercise Examples
Appendix 5: YouTube Examples
Selected References
Index