Finding Ophelia's voice, opening Ophelia's heart : nurturing the adolescent female voice : an exploration of the physiological, psychological, and musical development of female students / by Lynne Gackle.
Publisher:
Heritage Music Pressa Lorenz Company,
Copyright Date:
2011
Description:
xii, 196 pages : illustrations, music ; 26 cm + 1 videodisc (DVD video, sound, color ; 4 3/4 in.)
Includes bibliographical references (pages 181-193). "The included DVD provides invaluable demonstrations of the phases of vocal maturation, voice classification, vocal techniques, and other pedagogical strategies, all with the help of a girls' choir under the direction of Dr. Gackle"--Page 4 of cover.
Contents:
Foreword / by Anton E. Armstrong -- Introduction: Ophelia is singing, but is anyone listening? -- Discovering Ophelia : current medical and vocological knowledge of the female adolescent voice change -- Finding Ophelia's voice : the developmental phases of the female voice -- Ophelia sings : vocal techniques for adolescent singers -- Ophelia's song : literature selection, preparation, and rehearsal -- Opening Ophelia's heart : adolescence, singing, and self-concept in females -- Ophelia speaks : reflections from Ophelias of all ages -- Epilogue -- Appendix A: Voice classification form -- Appendix B: Suggested repertoire for female choirs -- Appendix C: Singing Ophelias -- Appendix D: Questionnaires -- Notes: IPA and pitch indications -- DVD contents: Chapter 1. Adolescent female voice classification ; Chapter 2. Vocal techniques.
This resource is supported by the Institute of Museum and Library Services under the provisions of the Library Services and Technology Act as administered by State Library of Iowa.