Beyond any other art form, even acting, singing is the most personal and expressive way for people to reach out to each other. Whether it is for professional goals of entertaining, healing or activism, or more personal goals like sharing music with family, friends, and community, singing is the human gift we cannot live without. Singing 101: Vocal Basics and Fundamental Singing Skills for All Styles and Abilities is the fastest way to learn how to sing. The book empowers the singer with knowledge, deep understanding, singing tips, and practical application through exercises and techniques showing how to sing. Nancy Bos, a master voice coach and vocologist with decades of experience working with all ages of singers, provides easy-to-understand explanations of technical concepts, with tips for practical application. Singing 101 includes chapters on breath, body alignment, tension, resonance, style, and voice classifications. The website, NancyBos.net, and audiobook version have over 30 minutes of bonus vocal workout music and instruction, and extensive examples for the listener/singer to sing with. Any singer from performing professional to beginner will benefit from these lessons. Rock singers and choral directors alike give the set rave reviews. Classical singers as well as belters find information on supported breathing to be eye-opening, while beginning singers gain fundamental skills to launch their best voices. You'll learn:
- Why thoughtful understanding of the body helps you sing better
- Strategic thinking about tackling a song
- How to work on your vocal strength and agility with a few key exercises each day
- How to balance technique with stage presence
- Exercises that grow the skills of a modern singer