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The Structure of Singing: System and Art of Vocal Technique
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Product Description
Combining the physical, technical, and artistic aspects of singing, the author applies current findings in medicine, acoustics, phonetics, and speech therapy to the singer's needs. The text demonstrates the scientific basis of exercises and vocalises, covering all major areas of vocal technique.
Product Details
- Amazon Sales Rank: #39850 in Books
- Published on: 1986-10-21
- Original language: English
- Number of items: 1
- Binding: Paperback
- 400 pages
Customer Reviews
Buy this book 
If you want to learn how to sing - and add a few new words to your vocabulary, get this book. To those reviewers who find fault with Mr. Millers fancy words: Grow up and get yourself a freakin' thesaurus and/or a dictionary. This book is full of info on singing, from breathing to forming vowels to taking care of the voice. Lots of exercises. I've read other books on singing, but this book is better than any of them. If this book doesn't make you a better singer, then it might be time to think about taking up mime instead. So, do yourself a favor - buy this book.
Still the best of Miller's books
I have most of Miller's books on vocal technique and this remains the best. If you have to choose only one (for they are not cheap), this is the one to have. It is not a book to read at one sitting, for much of it is technical and difficult to understand at first, but it will repay careful rereading and study over many months and even years. It is as much a reference book as a practical manual. My only quibble is the unattractive typesetting and the poor quality of most of the illustrations and photographs, which is why I don't give it five stars. It frankly looks like something from the 1950s. It deserves a decently produced new edition with sharp, detailed colour photographs. The technology exists to do this easily and comparatively cheaply, so there is no excuse not to upgrade a book that must surely find a sale in every conservatoire music library and vocal studio in the world.
The vocalist's Bible
This is a must have for any vocalist, at any level of training. I plan on using it every day for the rest of my life!!!
