Dynamics of the Singing Voice

by Meribeth Bunch

The book is designed as a reference text for teachers of singing, singers, choral conductors and organists, speech and voice therapists, laryngologists and other health professionals, psychologists and those in linguistics. It discusses the physiological, psychological, musical and emotional aspects of the voice, particularly as they relate to singing but also to speaking. Important features of this work are the clear illustrations, the broad coverage of the topic and the extensive bibliography. The book provides a greater understanding of how the voice works and the many factors involved in singing as well as an objective discussion of singing without reference to specific techniques.

Genres: Music

196 pages, Paperback

First published January 31, 1982

Reviews

[Daniel Wolpin · Rating 4 out of 5]

Except for the anatomy lesson, enjoyed this.

I understand the need for studying vocal anatomy, but it bores the heck out of me to read about it, especially using technical medical terminology, which was abundant in this work. The rest of the book was enjoyable and I learned and refreshed a lot of material reading this. Having read a more recent book by this author, I realize I like her highly formal and intelligently written style. She certainly covers a wide range of singing topics.

[Melissa Helton · Rating 3 out of 5]

Somewhere between an anatomy textbook and a spiritual guide, I can't say how useful this text would be for singers because I didn't read it to learn about singing. I was hunting a poem. I can tell this is well-researched and in-depth in different aspects of the lives and careers of singers. I was surprised at how many typos slipped through the editing/proofreading page and made it into this edition.

[Deborah Milledge · Rating 5 out of 5]

This is so much more than a new edition of a fine book. Meribeth greatly broadened the scope of her vocal anatomy classic, creating a much more modern, practical book.