Includes compact disc.

Introduction 1 Part I: Preparing Your Body for Practicing 5 Chapter 1: Warming Up for Singing 7 Chapter 2: Practicing Breathing Exercises 17 Chapter 3: Shaping the Tongue and Lips for Vowels 31 Chapter 4: Articulating Consonants Accurately 45 Part II: Making Your Music Magical with Variety 61 Chapter 5: Singing Precise Intervals for Musical Accuracy 63 Chapter 6: You ve Got Rhythm: Conquering Rhythmic Notation and Tempo 83 Chapter 7: Adding Diversity with Dynamics, Articulation Marks, and More 97 Part III: Working Out Your Range 107 Chapter 8: Checking Out Chest Voice 109 Chapter 9: Soaring into Head Voice and Falsetto 117 Chapter 10: Mixing Up Your Sound with Middle Voice 133 Chapter 11: Coordinating Register Transitions 147 Part IV: Advancing Your Singing Technique 159 Chapter 12: Developing Your Vocal Tone 161 Chapter 13: Expanding Your Vocal Agility 175 Chapter 14: Belting It Out with Exercises from Beginner to Advanced 191 Part V: The Part of Tens 209 Chapter 15: Ten Tips for Practicing Like a Pro 211 Chapter 16: Ten Questions Singers Ask Frequently 217 Appendix: About the CD 223

The fast and easy way to take your singing skills to new heights Some people are born with a naturally great singing voice, but even the best singers can benefit from a broader range of knowledge and training. Voice training not only expands your technique and power, but enhances your performance abilities in business and on stage.