Sotto Voce, Readings in Voice Pedagogy

Legacies of Richard Miller

AvBrenda Smith

Inbunden, Engelska, 2026

Del i serien National Association of Teachers of Singing Books

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Leading experts provide critical reflections on Richard Miller’s pioneering work and his impact on current voice pedagogy.Richard Miller was one of the most significant voice pedagogues in modern history. His work laid the foundation for evidence-based voice pedagogy and influenced the training of generations of singers and singing teachers. Honoring the centennial of Miller’s life, this volume contains critical reflections by noted colleagues, a historical overview of voice pedagogy by Richard Miller, and essays by contemporary experts. The essays encompass topics such as:- Voice Science - Posture- Breathing- Fach, Range, Registration- Acoustics - Exercise Design - Lifelong Singing- Performance Anxiety This Festschrift is a comprehensive record of voice teaching in America and an essential supplementary text for voice pedagogy courses, workshops, and research.

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Utgivningsdatum:2026-12-10
Mått:152 x 229 x 13 mm
Vikt:328 g
Format:Inbunden
Språk:Engelska
Serie:National Association of Teachers of Singing Books
Antal sidor:248
Förlag:Bloomsbury Publishing Plc
ISBN:9798216465171

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Brenda Smith, lyric soprano, taught studio voice, diction, and pedagogy at the University of Florida, Gainesville, Florida, USA. In 2000, she received the Van Lawrence Fellowship awarded by the Voice Foundation and the National Association of Teachers of Singing.

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This festschrift, to mark Richard Miller’s 100th birthday, is a fitting tribute to one of the most important voices in early modern vocal pedagogy. Drawing upon his remarkable legacy, this who’s who list of distinguished contributors illuminates the evolving intersections of art, science, and teaching, offering fresh perspectives for today’s singers, teachers, and scholars while ensuring Miller’s impact resonates for generations to come.

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Editor's NotePreface: Richard Miller at 100 (Allen Henderson, NATS Executive Director)The Value of a Festschrift (Beverly Stein)The Life and Work of Richard Miller (Mark McQuade)PART I: Richard Miller and the Art of Teaching Singing1. Tributes (Richard Dale Sjoerdsma, Editor-in-Chief Emeritus, Journal of Singing; Ingo Titze; Robert T. Sataloff; Robert Edwin)2. Richard Miller in His Own Words (Richard Miller, “Historical Overview of Vocal Pedagogy,” Plural Publishing)PART II: The Legacy of Richard Miller in the Age of Voice Science3. On the Lineage of Systematic Frameworks in Voice Pedagogy (Kari Ragan)4. On Posture (Marina Gilman)5. On Breathing (Kathy Price and Jonathan Price)6. On Tongue and Jaw Tension (Angelika Nair)7. On Exercise Design (John Nix)8. On Registration, Range, and Fach (Phil Doucette)9. On Operatic Fach – An Empirical Voice Science Perspective (Christian T. Herbst)10. On the Evolution of Acoustic Registration (Kenneth Bozeman)11. On Voice Physiology and Acoustics (David Meyer)12. On Richard Miller and Cognitive Neuroscience: The Third Pillar of Science-Informed Voice Pedagogy (Lynn Helding)13. On Multi-Genre, Jazz, and CCM Singing (Tish Oney)14. On Vocal Longevity: Toward a 21st Century Paradigm (Karen Brunssen and Joanne Bozeman)15. On Syntax, Technique, and Literature (Matthew Hoch)16. On Performance Anxiety in Singers (Christopher Arneson)17. On Solo and Choral Singing (Brenda Smith)Contributor's BiographiesBooks by Richard MillerIndex