Phillips - Singing Exercises For Dummies, with CD

Singing Exercises For Dummies

by Pamelia S. Phillips, DMA

Singing Exercises For Dummies

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Library of Congress Control Number: 2012940019

ISBN 978-1-118-28108-6 (pbk); ISBN 978-1-118-32822-4 (ebk); ISBN 978-1-118-32823-1 (ebk); ISBN 978-1-118-32824-8 (ebk)

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About the Author

Dr. Pamelia S. Phillips is the Conservatory Director and Chair of Voice and Music at CAP21 (Collaborative Arts Project 21). Dr. Phillips earned her Doctorate of Musical Arts and Master of Music in Vocal Performance from Arizona State University and her Bachelor of Music Education from Arkansas State University. Her performances range from contemporary American Opera premieres to guest performances with major symphonies.

Performances include title roles in Carmen, Tragedy of Carmen, Dido and Aeneas, and Lizzie Borden, the Witch in Hansel and Gretel, Giulietta in The Tales of Hoffmann, Dorabella in Cosi fan tutte, Mum in Albert Herring, Constance in the world premiere of She Stoops to Conquer, Lady with a Hat Box in Postcard from Morocco, Frau Bauer in Dora, Beatrice in the stage premiere of Garden of Mystery, Mrs. Cornett in Tobermory, staged performance of From The Diary of Virginia Woolf, Gloria Thorpe in Damn Yankees, Gymnasia in A Funny Thing Happened on the Way to the Forum, Liebeslieder singer in A Little Night Music, and Lady Thiang in The King and I. Symphonic performances include Berliozs Le mort de Cloptre with the Bronx Symphony, Mahlers Fourth Symphony with the Centre Symphony, Das Lied von der Erde and Mahlers Third Symphony with the New York Symphonic Arts Ensemble, and guest artist with the Phoenix Chamber Symphony, Scottsdale Fine Arts Orchestra, Putnam County Chorale, and the National Chorale.

Dr. Phillips has taught at CAP21, Wagner College, Arizona State University, Scottsdale Community College, and South Mountain Community College. She is also the author of Singing For Dummies, 2nd Edition (Wiley).

Dedication

To my husband, George.

Authors Acknowledgments

I would like to gratefully acknowledge Project Editor Jen Tebbe for her vision and sense of adventure with this new series, Copy Editor Amanda Langferman for patiently editing until it was exactly right, Acquisitions Editor Michael Lewis for allowing me to continue writing for this audience that I just adore, and Technical Editors Mary Anne Scott and David Kelso for checking my accuracy.

Thank you to my husband, George, for tolerating all the nights and weekends that I spent writing and for singing the figures so I could test the recording equipment.

Thank you to my parents for attending numerous concerts over the years and embracing my passion for singing.

Thank you to my students and colleagues who sang so beautifully on the CD and for all your encouragement.

Thank you to my voice teachers: Julia Lansford, Jerry Doan, Norma Newton, and Judith Natalucci.

Acquisitions, Editorial, and Vertical Websites

Project Editor: Jennifer Tebbe

Acquisitions Editor: Michael Lewis

Copy Editor: Amanda M. Langferman

Assistant Editor: David Lutton

Editorial Program Coordinator: Joe Niesen

Technical Editors: Mary Anne Spangler Scott, David Kelso

Vertical Websites: Jenny Swisher, Josh Frank, Melanie Orr

Singers: Todd Alsup, Rachael Ferrera, Bailey Frankenberg, James LaRosa, Heather Petruzelli, Dr. Christopher Roselli, Jacob Samuels, Bailey Seeker, Erik Sparks, Dr. Pam Phillips

Piano Arrangements: Joel Waggoner

Pianists: Joel Waggoner, Dr. Pam Phillips

Sound Design: Matthias Winter

Editorial Manager: Christine Meloy Beck

Editorial Assistants: Rachelle S. Amick, Alexa Koschier

Cover Photo: iStockphoto.com /Monika Olszewska

Cartoons: Rich Tennant ( www.the5thwave.com )

Composition Services

Project Coordinator: Patrick Redmond

Layout and Graphics: Carrie A. Cesavice, Joyce Haughey

Proofreader: Betty Kish

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