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Musical Theatre for the Female Voice: The Sensation, Sound, and Science, of Singing book cover

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Musical Theatre for the Female Voice The Sensation, Sound, and Science, of Singing

By Shaun Aquilina Copyright 2023
114 Pages 15 B/W Illustrations
by Routledge

114 Pages 15 B/W Illustrations
by Routledge

114 Pages 15 B/W Illustrations
by Routledge
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Female musical theatre singers produce some of the most exciting and expressive singing an audience can experience. They also face a unique and specific set of issues when approaching their craft, from negotiating the registers of their voice to enable them to belt, to vocal health challenges such as premenstrual voice syndrome. This is the only book that offers a full and detailed guide to... Read more

Part 1: Whole-Body Engagement, 1. Posture, 2. Breath, 3. Voice, 4. Vocal Health, Part 2: Expressive Singing, 5. Impression-Expression, 6. Words and Music

Biography

Shaun Aquilina is a singer, director, and teacher. He has trained singers at the UK’s leading musical theatre institutions such as GSA, ArtsEd, and Laine Theatre Arts. He is currently a Lecturer in Musical Theatre at Anglia Ruskin University.

"I can recommend this book to students and professionals alike who can trust the insights given through Shaun's exhaustive study of voice production. This is not just a description of singing but a helpful guide to improvement and best practice." — Sylvia Young OBE, Founder and Principal of the Sylvia Young Theatre School, UK

"The book lays out　an approach to the singing voice that is filled with the warmth and wisdom of its experienced practitioner author, Shaun Aquilina. Not only is the book informative but it is accessible in tone and avoids any hint of expert condescension. It　is clearly a must have for the singer who wishes to discover more about the full story of their voice from posture to performance in order to enhance their vocal artistry." — Jane Boston, Principal Lecturer Voice, The Royal Central School of Speech and Drama, UK

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