Singing for the Joy of It

by Joan Goddard Maloney

Over fifty illustrated and easily understood exercises and techniques encompassing a unique, naturally grounded and proven program for beginning and advanced singers, voice teachers, choral directors, classroom teachers, and everyone interested in discovering and developing the singing voice.

"The exercise of singing is delightfull to Nature and good to preserve the health of Man."
-- William Byrd, 1588

Singing for the Joy of It --- a down-to-earth book combining free-flowing vocalization with deep easy breathing and fluency of movement, which aims to open up to everyone the wonderful world of song---from folk songs, lullabies, and Broadway hits to opera and oratorio---and everything in between!

Techniques and exercises included in the book:

• RELAXATION: Techniques for getting in touch with deep channels of energy.
• BREATH CONTROL: Developing the basis for rich, resonant song and speech.
• RHYTHMIC MOVEMENT: Exercises to promote a synchronous response to musical impulse.
• PITCH: Achieving melodic clarity and accuracy.
• FOCUS: The development of clear, confident, well-defined sound.
• FLEXIBILITY: Acquiring agility in movement from one pitch to another.
• ARTICULATION: Techniques for well-projected and clearly enunciated words and phrases.
• POISE: Exercises and techniques to build self-confidence.
• VOICE PROTECTION: Maintaining a healthy singing voice.

As well as abundant and fun illustrations and answers to some frequently asked questions about singing.

Laminated softcover, 99 pp., $14.95 CDN/US

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Praise from the Critics
Singing for the Joy of It!

"Highly recommended for someone who has little or no vocal training...Also advised for any trained singer who wishes to enhance basic skills...Creative and innovative...Valuable diagrams...excellent lists of DO's and DON'T's."
-- Music Clubs Magazine, U.S.A.

"Constant and encouraging reminders to enjoy yourself as you begin to discover or develop your own voice...as individual as your handwriting."
-- Books in Canada

"Answers...all kinds of questions—questions asked by people who love to sing and want to learn to do it better."
-- American Music Teacher

"A very useful book for music therapists...with many activities that are creative-expressive in nature."
-- Newsletter of the Canadian Association for Music Therapy

"A valuable aid to anyone teaching singing, accompanying singers, or working with choirs or musical groups."
-- Newsletter of the Federation of Women Teachers' Associations of Ontario, Canada

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