The Ear and the Voice
| Author | : | |
| Rating | : | 4.44 (772 Votes) |
| Asin | : | 0810851377 |
| Format Type | : | paperback |
| Number of Pages | : | 160 Pages |
| Publish Date | : | 2016-07-17 |
| Language | : | English |
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Tomatis in Paris and is a family counselor in Oaxaca, Mexico.More information can be found at the author's webpage, vocalimages . Alfred A. Tomatis (1920-2001) practiced as an ear, nose, and throat doctor in Paris, and specialized in the treatment of singers.Contralto Roberta Prada is president of Vox Mentor, LLC and is an active concert and recital performer.Baritone Francis Keeping is a performing and graphic artist, who teaches voice in New York.
"Tomatis concepts in depth" according to Explorer11. This is a great book to learn more about Tomaris work.He goes into great detail about the subject - very interesting for singers who want to improve or perfect their voices:/ performances.He provides simple exercises for singers which really work - ex. "Not a Translation but a Summary" according to The Inimitable Jeeves. To claim that Tomatis doesn't need translating but rewording is merely a pretext for covering up the fact that this book is only a precis of the original French version, which consisted of over Not a Translation but a Summary To claim that Tomatis doesn't need translating but rewording is merely a pretext for covering up the fact that this book is only a precis of the original French version, which consisted of over 300 pages and could have been translated by someone with . 00 pages and could have been translated by someone with . "Prick Up Your Ears" according to Daniel Shigo. Singers and those who use their voices tend to take their listening faculty for granted until they experience vocal difficulties, and even then, it is not first on their list. Often they first go to a voice doctor, often with dubious results. But as T
Long awaited, long overdue, this book is essential for the creative understanding of speech, listening and music making. (Scitech Book News)As a close collaborator of Dr. Translation by Roberta Prada is very well done, precise, with some improvements to the original text. Learning from 'his master's voice' is enough to recommend this book to anyone interested in the role of the ear in singing and anyone who isn't afraid of their own ideas being challenged. (Thomas Hemsley, International Concert and Opera Singer, Professor at the Guildhall School of Music, London)This is an evocative read for every musician. Bernard Auriol, Psychiatrist)Finally available in English, this is a scientific book about singing which contains important
It also provides the reader with a metaphor-free vocabulary for discussing anatomy with doctors and other concerned professionals. The Ear and the Voice is for everyone who wants to understand and experience the benefits of conscious listening.Please visit the author's companion websites: vocalimages and voxmentor. Part II is a basic introduction to the anatomy of the ear and how its functions relate to the brain and the rest of the body. Tomatis was one of the earliest pioneers in the field now known as psychoacoustics, and his book L'Oreille et la Voix is considered a classic by many in that field. This translation makes Tomatis's discoveries accessible for a broad audience, and is divided into three parts that can be read separately or together. Part III gives practical advice on singing, posture, and matters pertaining primarily to musicians. Part I introduces Tomatis's general concepts as they apply to the art of singing. Although Tomatis initially applied his theories to vocal performance, it soon became clear that the principles he uncovered could also have a profoundly beneficial influence on actors, painters, writers, and those suffering from physical and psychological disa