Product Description
by Barbara M. Doscher (Author), John Nix (Introduction by)
This expanded edition of Barbara Doscher's seminal vocal pedagogy work includes a new introduction by John Nix as well as a new appendix with reflections and practical insights from singing teachers. This classic text describes the anatomy and physiology of breathing and phonation and examines acoustics for an understanding of resonation.
Author Biography
Barbara M. Doscher (DMA) was Professor of Music, University of Colorado, Boulder, where she was department chairperson and taught studio voice and vocal pedagogy. Her students are singing professionally throughout Europe, Canada, and the U.S. and have held apprenticeships at well-known opera companies. One of her students was the only American winner of the prestigious Mozart Concours Internationale de Chant. Another was a 1992 Pavarotti Competition winner. Doscher has presented master classes at colleges and universities and has been featured at several national conventions of NATS. Her articles have appeared in several journals.