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From:  Craig Tompkins <craigtompkins@t...>
Craig Tompkins <craigtompkins@t...>
Date:  Fri Oct 13, 2000  11:33 pm
Subject:  Re: [vocalist-temporary] practical technology

Margaret Harrison wrote:
Erik Johanson has had difficulty sending this to the list and has asked me to post this on
his behalf.

Peggy Harrison (fill-in moderator while Isabelle is on her terrific trip to Italy)
<mailto:peggyh@ix.netcom.com>

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From: Johanson, Erik
Sent: Friday, October 13, 2000 1:27 PM
To: 'vocalist-temporary@egroups.com'
Subject: practical technology

There is no better way to get a handle on vocal technology than to invest in Garyth Nair's
book "Voice-tradition and technology"
ISBN 0-76930-028-6   http://www.singpub.com

It comes with a CD-ROM to guide you through working with the shareware, while
experimenting with your own voice.

If you are really interested in the practical application of voice science, this is the
one to have.

Without the computer facility, investigate Berton Coffin's "Sounds of Singing" and
"Overtones of Bel Canto" with the accompanying
Chromatic Vowel Chart.  I have been using it for 18 years and it has never once been
wrong.  Do not be afraid of it; it becomes
clear when you do, rather than just study.  http://www.scarecrowpress.com

The Garyth Nair book is terrific, and you can download a more up-to-date version of the spectrogram that's included with the book at  http://www.monumental.com/rshorne/gramdl.htmlAlso included with the download is an up-to-date help menu to explain the changes.  You still need the book however, to really get full usage from the spectrogram, but even without the book, it's still fun to "play" with and very educational!!!

Cheers
Craig, Burnaby BC

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