Author: Rachael Gates
Publisher: Oxford University Press, USA
ISBN: 0199964688
Category : Art
Languages : en
Pages : 287
Book Description
The Owner's Manual to the Voice demystifies the voice, enabling singers and all voice professionals - whether actors, broadcasters, teachers, preachers, lawyers, public speakers- to communicate intelligently with physicians and understand dangers, treatments, vocal hygiene and medical procedures.
The Owner's Manual to the Voice
Author: Rachael Gates
Publisher: Oxford University Press, USA
ISBN: 0199964688
Category : Art
Languages : en
Pages : 287
Book Description
The Owner's Manual to the Voice demystifies the voice, enabling singers and all voice professionals - whether actors, broadcasters, teachers, preachers, lawyers, public speakers- to communicate intelligently with physicians and understand dangers, treatments, vocal hygiene and medical procedures.
Publisher: Oxford University Press, USA
ISBN: 0199964688
Category : Art
Languages : en
Pages : 287
Book Description
The Owner's Manual to the Voice demystifies the voice, enabling singers and all voice professionals - whether actors, broadcasters, teachers, preachers, lawyers, public speakers- to communicate intelligently with physicians and understand dangers, treatments, vocal hygiene and medical procedures.
A User's Manual for the Aging Voice
Author: Martha Howe
Publisher:
ISBN: 9781909082618
Category : Performing Arts
Languages : en
Pages : 172
Book Description
Leading teachers share what they do in studio when working with people in their fifth decade and beyond. Practical, informative, and full of hints, tips, physical and vocal exercises expressly for older voices, this is an invaluable resource for the study of pedagogy, and a handbook that singers and their teachers can use.
Publisher:
ISBN: 9781909082618
Category : Performing Arts
Languages : en
Pages : 172
Book Description
Leading teachers share what they do in studio when working with people in their fifth decade and beyond. Practical, informative, and full of hints, tips, physical and vocal exercises expressly for older voices, this is an invaluable resource for the study of pedagogy, and a handbook that singers and their teachers can use.
The Singing Voice
Author: Pat Wilson
Publisher:
ISBN: 9780646909301
Category : Singers
Languages : en
Pages : 136
Book Description
Practical hints, advice and information for training and trained performers who need to keep their singing voice in working trim. Not a how-to-sing book! The writing is clear and down-to-earth, spiced with a sense of humor. Witty illustrations, coupled with the author's warm voice, guide the reader through wide-ranging topics vital for singers, actors and other professional performance practitioners. What's the right song for me? Which microphone should I buy? How do I cope with asthma? Eating do's and don'ts for singers? Can I overcome my stage-fright? What to wear to an audition? How does air travel affect my voice? These pills won't harm my voice, will they? Pat Wilson addresses these practical questions, and many more, in the updated 2nd edition of this popular handbook. Well-indexed and reader-friendly, its professionally-focused information is accessible to students, performers and voice teachers alike. "Pat Wilson has written the essential guide for singers of all styles of music." - Robert Marks (Broadway vocal coach) "A useful manual with sound advice and many fresh ideas for students, teachers and performers." - Australian Journal of Music Education (review) "The text is highly engaging, underpinned by scholarly research, yet very accessible and helpful - a joy to read!" -Prof. Graham Welch (Chair of Music Education, Institute of Education, University of London)
Publisher:
ISBN: 9780646909301
Category : Singers
Languages : en
Pages : 136
Book Description
Practical hints, advice and information for training and trained performers who need to keep their singing voice in working trim. Not a how-to-sing book! The writing is clear and down-to-earth, spiced with a sense of humor. Witty illustrations, coupled with the author's warm voice, guide the reader through wide-ranging topics vital for singers, actors and other professional performance practitioners. What's the right song for me? Which microphone should I buy? How do I cope with asthma? Eating do's and don'ts for singers? Can I overcome my stage-fright? What to wear to an audition? How does air travel affect my voice? These pills won't harm my voice, will they? Pat Wilson addresses these practical questions, and many more, in the updated 2nd edition of this popular handbook. Well-indexed and reader-friendly, its professionally-focused information is accessible to students, performers and voice teachers alike. "Pat Wilson has written the essential guide for singers of all styles of music." - Robert Marks (Broadway vocal coach) "A useful manual with sound advice and many fresh ideas for students, teachers and performers." - Australian Journal of Music Education (review) "The text is highly engaging, underpinned by scholarly research, yet very accessible and helpful - a joy to read!" -Prof. Graham Welch (Chair of Music Education, Institute of Education, University of London)
YOU: The Owner's Manual
Author: Mehmet Oz, M.D.
Publisher: Harper Collins
ISBN: 0061792764
Category : Health & Fitness
Languages : en
Pages : 556
Book Description
YOU: The Owner's Manual by Mehmet Oz, M.D. has descriptive copy which is not yet available from the Publisher.
Publisher: Harper Collins
ISBN: 0061792764
Category : Health & Fitness
Languages : en
Pages : 556
Book Description
YOU: The Owner's Manual by Mehmet Oz, M.D. has descriptive copy which is not yet available from the Publisher.
The Concordance Database Manual
Author: Alan Haley
Publisher: Apress
ISBN: 1430202157
Category : Computers
Languages : en
Pages : 393
Book Description
This book discusses how to glean reliable data from paper and electronic documents, how to create a useful Concordance 8.0 database shell, how to load data into that shell using Opticon 3.0, and finally, how to obtain useful search results. Later chapters revisit these steps in finer detail. Coverage goes beyond technical discussion of recommended best practices to important topics such as establishing coding standards, locating reliable third party vendors, and exploiting complex search logic to aid in document review. By the end, readers will know how to deploy essential tool for document management on behalf of client users.
Publisher: Apress
ISBN: 1430202157
Category : Computers
Languages : en
Pages : 393
Book Description
This book discusses how to glean reliable data from paper and electronic documents, how to create a useful Concordance 8.0 database shell, how to load data into that shell using Opticon 3.0, and finally, how to obtain useful search results. Later chapters revisit these steps in finer detail. Coverage goes beyond technical discussion of recommended best practices to important topics such as establishing coding standards, locating reliable third party vendors, and exploiting complex search logic to aid in document review. By the end, readers will know how to deploy essential tool for document management on behalf of client users.
Breasts: The Owner's Manual
Author: Kristi Funk
Publisher: Thomas Nelson
ISBN: 0785218823
Category : Health & Fitness
Languages : en
Pages : 417
Book Description
A national bestseller! Breast cancer surgeon Dr. Kristi Funk offers a comprehensive and encouraging approach to breast care and breast cancer. Empower yourself with facts and strategies to understand your breasts, reduce your cancer risk, and open your eyes to interventions and treatments. Most women don’t want to hear about breast cancer unless they have it and need to make some decisions, but these days news about breast cancer—the number one killer of women ages twenty to fifty-nine—is everywhere. Chances are you know someone who has had it. But did you know that choices you make every day bring you closer to breast cancer—or move you farther away? That there are ways to reduce your risk factors? And that many of the things you’ve heard regarding the causes of breast cancer are flat-out false? Based on Dr. Kristi Funk’s experience as a board-certified breast cancer surgeon, she knows for a fact that women have the power to reduce breast cancer risk in dramatic ways. Many women believe that family history and genetics determine who gets breast cancer, but that’s not true for most people. In fact, 87 percent of women diagnosed with breast cancer do not have a single first-degree relative with breast cancer. This book will help you: Learn the breast-health basics that every woman should know Reduce your cancer risk and recurrence risk based on food choices and healthy lifestyle changes backed by rigorous scientific research Understand the controllable and uncontrollable risk factors for breast cancer Outline your medical choices if you're at elevated risk for or are already navigating life with breast cancer There have been few solid guidelines on how to improve your breast health, lower your risk of getting cancer, and make informed medical choices after treatment—until now. With her book available in 10 languages and in more than 30 countries, Dr. Funk is passionate about her mission of educating as many women as possible about what they can do to stop breast cancer before it starts. Praise for Breasts: The Owner’s Manual: “Dr. Funk writes Breasts: The Owner’s Manual just like she talks: with conviction, passion, and a laser focus on you.”—Dr. Mehmet Oz, Host of The Dr. Oz Show “Breasts: The Owner’s Manual will become an indispensable and valued guide for women looking to optimize health and minimize breast illness.”—Debu Tripathy, MD, Professor and Chair, Department of Breast Medical Oncology, University of Texas MD Anderson Cancer Center “Breasts: The Owner’s Manual not only provides a clear path to breast health, but a road that leads straight to your healthiest self. As someone who has faced breast cancer, I suggest you follow it.”—Robin Roberts, Co-anchor, Good Morning America
Publisher: Thomas Nelson
ISBN: 0785218823
Category : Health & Fitness
Languages : en
Pages : 417
Book Description
A national bestseller! Breast cancer surgeon Dr. Kristi Funk offers a comprehensive and encouraging approach to breast care and breast cancer. Empower yourself with facts and strategies to understand your breasts, reduce your cancer risk, and open your eyes to interventions and treatments. Most women don’t want to hear about breast cancer unless they have it and need to make some decisions, but these days news about breast cancer—the number one killer of women ages twenty to fifty-nine—is everywhere. Chances are you know someone who has had it. But did you know that choices you make every day bring you closer to breast cancer—or move you farther away? That there are ways to reduce your risk factors? And that many of the things you’ve heard regarding the causes of breast cancer are flat-out false? Based on Dr. Kristi Funk’s experience as a board-certified breast cancer surgeon, she knows for a fact that women have the power to reduce breast cancer risk in dramatic ways. Many women believe that family history and genetics determine who gets breast cancer, but that’s not true for most people. In fact, 87 percent of women diagnosed with breast cancer do not have a single first-degree relative with breast cancer. This book will help you: Learn the breast-health basics that every woman should know Reduce your cancer risk and recurrence risk based on food choices and healthy lifestyle changes backed by rigorous scientific research Understand the controllable and uncontrollable risk factors for breast cancer Outline your medical choices if you're at elevated risk for or are already navigating life with breast cancer There have been few solid guidelines on how to improve your breast health, lower your risk of getting cancer, and make informed medical choices after treatment—until now. With her book available in 10 languages and in more than 30 countries, Dr. Funk is passionate about her mission of educating as many women as possible about what they can do to stop breast cancer before it starts. Praise for Breasts: The Owner’s Manual: “Dr. Funk writes Breasts: The Owner’s Manual just like she talks: with conviction, passion, and a laser focus on you.”—Dr. Mehmet Oz, Host of The Dr. Oz Show “Breasts: The Owner’s Manual will become an indispensable and valued guide for women looking to optimize health and minimize breast illness.”—Debu Tripathy, MD, Professor and Chair, Department of Breast Medical Oncology, University of Texas MD Anderson Cancer Center “Breasts: The Owner’s Manual not only provides a clear path to breast health, but a road that leads straight to your healthiest self. As someone who has faced breast cancer, I suggest you follow it.”—Robin Roberts, Co-anchor, Good Morning America
An Owner's Manual for the Human Being
Author: Mitchell Gilbert
Publisher: Red Wheel
ISBN: 9780877284963
Category : Conduct of life
Languages : en
Pages : 96
Book Description
Publisher: Red Wheel
ISBN: 9780877284963
Category : Conduct of life
Languages : en
Pages : 96
Book Description
The Vocal Pitstop
Author: Adam D. Rubin
Publisher:
ISBN: 9781909082137
Category : Music
Languages : en
Pages : 94
Book Description
Whether you are singer, Broadway performer, school teacher, salesperson, or call centre operator, this book will inform and provide you with the tools you need to protect, manage, and maybe even save your voice. The Vocal Pitstop is written by Adam Rubin, MD, a performer and actor who qualified as one of the world's foremost laryngologists, and who recognized that most singers and performers - in fact, most of us - have no idea what is going on in our 'voice box', how we can look after it and, worse, what could be going wrong. Here then, is his light-hearted but not light-weight, serious but not scientific guide to your voice, and what you need to do to keep it on the road - it is the manual for your pitstop crew Dr Rubin covers all you'll need to know, including vocal health, methods of voice rest, 'quack' cures to avoid, when to pull on to the hard shoulder, when to call in to the garage, and much, much more. Featured are useful checklists, do's and don'ts, practical hints and tips, who to see for help, what to avoid, and questions to ask of voice professionals. Be informed. Your voice is your profession as well as your personality - abuse it, you may lose it
Publisher:
ISBN: 9781909082137
Category : Music
Languages : en
Pages : 94
Book Description
Whether you are singer, Broadway performer, school teacher, salesperson, or call centre operator, this book will inform and provide you with the tools you need to protect, manage, and maybe even save your voice. The Vocal Pitstop is written by Adam Rubin, MD, a performer and actor who qualified as one of the world's foremost laryngologists, and who recognized that most singers and performers - in fact, most of us - have no idea what is going on in our 'voice box', how we can look after it and, worse, what could be going wrong. Here then, is his light-hearted but not light-weight, serious but not scientific guide to your voice, and what you need to do to keep it on the road - it is the manual for your pitstop crew Dr Rubin covers all you'll need to know, including vocal health, methods of voice rest, 'quack' cures to avoid, when to pull on to the hard shoulder, when to call in to the garage, and much, much more. Featured are useful checklists, do's and don'ts, practical hints and tips, who to see for help, what to avoid, and questions to ask of voice professionals. Be informed. Your voice is your profession as well as your personality - abuse it, you may lose it
American Heart Association's Your Heart, an Owner's Manual
Author: American Heart Association
Publisher:
ISBN: 9780133593242
Category : Family & Relationships
Languages : en
Pages : 392
Book Description
The American Heart Association, the country's preeminent institution for information about cardiovascular health, has produced the definitive book on caring for the heart. This interactive, prevention-oriented "owner's manual" for the heart provides personalized care and maintenance programs, all backed by the expertise of the AHA, that reflect the way people really live today. The American Heart Association's Your Heart An Owner's Manual will help you develop a personalized life plan that integrates nutrition, exercise, and lifestyle factors into one comprehensive program for enhanced heart health. It will help you set realistic goals, make informed eating choices, and determine what risk factors are endangering your life and what you can do to reduce them.
Publisher:
ISBN: 9780133593242
Category : Family & Relationships
Languages : en
Pages : 392
Book Description
The American Heart Association, the country's preeminent institution for information about cardiovascular health, has produced the definitive book on caring for the heart. This interactive, prevention-oriented "owner's manual" for the heart provides personalized care and maintenance programs, all backed by the expertise of the AHA, that reflect the way people really live today. The American Heart Association's Your Heart An Owner's Manual will help you develop a personalized life plan that integrates nutrition, exercise, and lifestyle factors into one comprehensive program for enhanced heart health. It will help you set realistic goals, make informed eating choices, and determine what risk factors are endangering your life and what you can do to reduce them.
Raise Your Voice 2
Author: Jaime Vendera
Publisher:
ISBN: 9781936307296
Category : Music
Languages : en
Pages : 122
Book Description
One exercise, one minute, one new voice... In Raise Your Voice 2: The Advanced Manual, glass-shattering vocal coach Jaime Vendera unveils his most innovative exercise designed to explode a singer's voice beyond their potential. The "Ultimate Isolation Exercise" is comprised of a six-exercise stack, which takes approximately one minute per pitch. By stacking Jaime's top warm up and workout exercises, the vocal muscles are strengthened in a unique manner to assure increased vocal range, power, improved tonal quality, and stamina, while cutting practice time by as much as two-thirds. This book is NOT for the beginner, and should only be attempted by dedicated Raise Your Voice students! As well, Jaime revisits key components of his RYV methodology and introduces advanced students to new muscle building concepts and warm ups/ cool downs, including "stair-stepping" exercises, Vocal Stage Prep, and the Voice & Body Cool Down. For those yearning to enhance their vocal potential in minimal time, and go beyond their plateau, RYV2 is the answer!
Publisher:
ISBN: 9781936307296
Category : Music
Languages : en
Pages : 122
Book Description
One exercise, one minute, one new voice... In Raise Your Voice 2: The Advanced Manual, glass-shattering vocal coach Jaime Vendera unveils his most innovative exercise designed to explode a singer's voice beyond their potential. The "Ultimate Isolation Exercise" is comprised of a six-exercise stack, which takes approximately one minute per pitch. By stacking Jaime's top warm up and workout exercises, the vocal muscles are strengthened in a unique manner to assure increased vocal range, power, improved tonal quality, and stamina, while cutting practice time by as much as two-thirds. This book is NOT for the beginner, and should only be attempted by dedicated Raise Your Voice students! As well, Jaime revisits key components of his RYV methodology and introduces advanced students to new muscle building concepts and warm ups/ cool downs, including "stair-stepping" exercises, Vocal Stage Prep, and the Voice & Body Cool Down. For those yearning to enhance their vocal potential in minimal time, and go beyond their plateau, RYV2 is the answer!