Description
Book SynopsisDrawn from his long experience as a cathedral lay clerk and solo singer, Peter Giles provides a comprehensive guide, from the making of the first sounds to acquiring the complete technique. The vital aspects of resonance, different registers, breathing and vocal agility are all carefully explained, in words and also with special drawings created by the author. There are graded vocal exercises to encourage the production of the sounds that have been so thoroughly explained - it is in fact the complete manual for the teacher and the would-be countertenor.
Trade ReviewThis is an excellent book; I purchased it in England four years ago and it has been my teaching mainstay.
Table of ContentsForeword by Barry Rose, Historical note, The steady voice, Some vocal cautions and counsel, Section A: The teaching, or otherwise, of vocal registration and how it affects the countertenor, Historical vocal colour and its implications for the singer today; Section B: The method, The exclusive use of Mode Two, and further development of the through range; Section C: Exercises of greater length; Section D: The voice and its further workings; Section E: Upper Mode Two and small or pipe register; Some final thoughts, Book list for further practical work and study.
