Modern Singing Master: Essays in Honor of Cornelius L. Reid

By Bybee, James E. Ford, Ariel Bybee

A compilation of essays written by renowned singing teachers as their testament to their great singing instructor, whose research and interpretations have given birth to a new era of vocal pedagogy known as 'Functional Voice Training.' The essays explain the four basic principles with which he works: the two-register theory, the necessity for pure vowels, the use of rhythm to encourage the muscles to react spontaneously, and the choice of dynamic.

• Format: Paperback
• Language: English
• ISBN: B007CWOSIY
• ISBN13: 9780810851733
• Release Date: February 2005
• Publisher: Scarecrow Press
• Length: 344 Pages
• Weight: 0.99 lbs.
• Dimensions: 1.0" x 6.1" x 8.6"