JOS On Point

JOS-074-3-2018-269 - Honesty in Teaching - Sjoerdsma.pdf

JOS-074-3-2018-269_-_Honesty_in_Teaching_-_Sjoerdsma.pdf (application/pdf, 199.5 K) posted at 2:56 PM, January 8, 2018

JOS-074-3-2018-307 - DeBlieux-Moore Radiation for Laryngeal Cancer.pdf

JOS-074-3-2018-307_-_DeBlieux-Moore_Radiation_for_Laryngeal_Cancer.pdf (application/pdf, 151.1 K) posted at 1:27 PM, February 20, 2018

JOS-074-3-2018-329 - Sean McCarther - Getting in Zone pt1.pdf

JOS-074-3-2018-329_-_Sean_McCarther_-_Getting_in_Zone_pt1.pdf (application/pdf, 238.4 K) posted at 11:20 AM, January 23, 2018

JOS-074-3-2018-349 - Kristen Chenoweth - Leslie Holmes pt1.pdf

JOS-074-3-2018-349_-_Kristen_Chenoweth_-_Leslie_Holmes_pt1.pdf (application/pdf, 179.1 K) posted at 9:22 AM, February 8, 2018

JOS-074-3-2018-349 - Kristin Chenowith pt1.pdf

JOS-074-3-2018-349_-_Kristin_Chenowith_pt1.pdf (application/pdf, 179.1 K) posted at 2:53 PM, February 6, 2018

JOS-074-4-2018-377 - To Cherish is a Choice - Sjoerdsma.pdf

JOS-074-4-2018-377_-_To_Cherish_is_a_Choice_-_Sjoerdsma.pdf (application/pdf, 137.1 K) posted at 3:27 PM, April 3, 2018

JOS-074-4-2018-379_-_Voice_from_Prairie_-_Cutsforth-Huber.pdf

JOS-074-4-2018-379_-_Voice_from_Prairie_-_Cutsforth-Huber.pdf (application/pdf, 1847.3 K) posted at 11:20 AM, March 13, 2018

JOS-074-4-2018-393_-_Guide_to_Larsen_My_Antonia_-_Zavracky.pdf

JOS-074-4-2018-393_-_Guide_to_Larsen_My_Antonia_-_Zavracky.pdf (application/pdf, 506.5 K) posted at 11:20 AM, March 13, 2018

JOS-074-4-2018-405 - Critical Thought - Stephenson.pdf

JOS-074-4-2018-405_-_Critical_Thought_-_Stephenson.pdf (application/pdf, 213.7 K) posted at 10:03 AM, March 20, 2018

JOS-074-4-2018-419 - Exercise Physiology - Sandage-Hoch.pdf

JOS-074-4-2018-419_-_Exercise_Physiology_-_Sandage-Hoch.pdf (application/pdf, 302.1 K) posted at 10:42 AM, April 17, 2018

JOS-074-5-2018-493 - NATS visits AATS - Culture of Mentoring.pdf

JOS-074-5-2018-493_-_NATS_visits_AATS_-_Culture_of_Mentoring.pdf (application/pdf, 178.6 K) posted at 10:09 AM, May 7, 2018

JOS-074-5-2018-513 - Medical Privacy - Bradshaw - Cooper.pdf

JOS-074-5-2018-513_-_Medical_Privacy_-_Bradshaw_-_Cooper.pdf (application/pdf, 374.3 K) posted at 10:50 AM, May 22, 2018

JOS-074-5-2018-521 - Efficacy of Vocal Cool-Down - Ragan.pdf

JOS-074-5-2018-521_-_Efficacy_of_Vocal_Cool-Down_-_Ragan.pdf (application/pdf, 335.8 K) posted at 1:05 PM, June 5, 2018

JOS-074-5-2018-527 - Voice Class Learner-Centered Approach - Sauerland.pdf

JOS-074-5-2018-527_-_Voice_Class_Learner-Centered_Approach_-_Sauerland.pdf (application/pdf, 174.9 K) posted at 11:08 AM, August 7, 2018

JOS-074-5-2018-559 - Conference Syndrome - B Manternach.pdf

JOS-074-5-2018-559_-_Conference_Syndrome_-_B_Manternach.pdf (application/pdf, 365.1 K) posted at 1:53 PM, May 1, 2018

JOS-074-5-2018-563 - Creativity through silence - Haas.pdf

JOS-074-5-2018-563_-_Creativity_through_silence_-_Haas.pdf (application/pdf, 203.6 K) posted at 11:31 PM, June 18, 2018

JOS-075-1-2018-007 Child Prodigy - Mondelli.pdf

JOS-075-1-2018-007_Child_Prodigy_-_Mondelli.pdf (application/pdf, 538.8 K) posted at 12:14 PM, September 4, 2018

JOS-075-1-2018-17 - Worley - Henry Lawrence Freeman.pdf

JOS-075-1-2018-17_-_Worley_-_Henry_Lawrence_Freeman.pdf (application/pdf, 358.5 K) posted at 11:18 AM, October 2, 2018

JOS-075-1-2018-33 - Surkin - Students with Vision Loss.pdf

JOS-075-1-2018-33_-_Surkin_-_Students_with_Vision_Loss.pdf (application/pdf, 210.3 K) posted at 10:04 AM, September 18, 2018

JOS-075-1-2018-75 - Wisdom of Marchesi - Sjoerdsma.pdf

JOS-075-1-2018-75_-_Wisdom_of_Marchesi_-_Sjoerdsma.pdf (application/pdf, 155.8 K) posted at 10:03 AM, October 16, 2018

JOS-075-4-2019-429 - Five Things - McCoy.pdf

Is there a difference between teaching voice and teaching singing? Emphatically yes, asserts noted author and voice pedagogue Scott McCoy in his “Voice Pedagogy” column of the March/April issue of Journal of Singing. His article, “Five Things,” is a must read for voice teachers of every ilk, as it focuses on observational and technical skills essential to the voice studio. Concomitantly, McCoy destroys persistent pedagogic myths, and also vilifies complacent pedagogy.

JOS-075-4-2019-429_-_Five_Things_-_McCoy.pdf (application/pdf, 180.6 K) posted at 11:12 AM, April 2, 2019

JOS-076-1-2019-5 - Heritage and Heroes - Sjoerdsma.pdf

Founded on March 23, 1944, the National Association of Teachers of Singing celebrates its 75th anniversary during the 2019 calendar year. The first official publication of the association, then called The Bulletin, was first published in October of the same year. In commemoration of that seminal event, Journal of Singing Editor in Chief Richard Sjoerdsma has structured the September/October issue of the publication as an Anniversary Issue, replete with vintage articles from giants in the history of NATS. Sjoerdsma offers an overview of the celebratory publication in his commentary, "Heritage and Heroes."

JOS-076-1-2019-5_-_Heritage_and_Heroes_-_Sjoerdsma.pdf (application/pdf, 498.6 K) posted at 11:00 AM, September 3, 2019

JOS-076-2-2019-127_How_Do_You_Teach_Voice_Angell.PDF

JOS-076-2-2019-127_How_Do_You_Teach_Voice_Angell.PDF (application/pdf, 523.1 K) posted at 12:17 PM, December 3, 2019

JOS-076-2-2019-137_-_Mixed_Up_Registers_Young.PDF

JOS-076-2-2019-137_-_Mixed_Up_Registers_Young.PDF (application/pdf, 2301.2 K) posted at 10:18 PM, November 25, 2019

JOS-076-2-2019-203-Neuroscience for Singers

Cognitively speaking, the act of singing is a complex motor task virtually unrivaled in other fields of performance, artistic or athletic. As a result, it is necessary for the voice teacher to have a basic knowledge of the neurology of breathing, phonation, articulation, and audition. In order to address this need, cognitive scientist and voice pedagogue Lynn Maxfield, in his “Mindful Voice” column for the November/December issue of the Journal of Singing, offers “Neuroscience for Singers, Part I: Neuroanatomy” as an overview of the structure and general function of the nervous system.

JOS-076-2-2019-203.pdf (application/pdf, 396.7 K) posted at 9:20 AM, November 19, 2019

JOS-077-5-2021-587.pdf

JOS_077_5_2021_587.pdf (application/pdf, 196.4 K) posted at 1:35 PM, August 10, 2021

JOS-077-5-2021-693.pdf

JOS_077_5_2021_693.pdf (application/pdf, 362.5 K) posted at 1:35 PM, August 10, 2021

Journal of Singing – On Point: ‘The Vocal Point: A Conversation with Angel Joy Blue with host Melissa Treinkman’

Soprano Angel Joy Blue is featured in the January/February issue of the Journal of Singing’s “Vocal Point” column, which has evolved to a hybrid print-plus-video format under associate editor Melissa Treinkman. Treinkman’s third interview in this exciting new series features a compelling conversation with Blue, who discusses her operatic career, offers heartfelt advice to young singers, and shares her vision for the future of opera. All of the “Vocal Point” videos are permanently posted on the NATS YouTube channel.

JOS-080-3-2024-351.pdf (application/pdf, 512.7 K) posted at 3:53 PM, January 5, 2024

LGBTQ+ Vocal Literature: Songs for Life

Over the past two decades, society’s thirst for social justice, equality, and diversity clearly has been amplified. One minority group that has made huge strides toward acceptance, yet faces persistent prejudice and discrimination is the LGBTQ+ community, also an intrinsic part of our voice studios. In “LGBTQ+ Vocal Literature: Songs for Life,” published in the May/June issue of Journal of Singing, Dr. Christian Bester suggests that one way to help LGBTQ+ students find their own voices is to bring greater awareness to song literature that speaks specifically to that community. The article provides an overview of selected appropriate song literature, with specific references and music examples.

JOS_077_5_2021_619.pdf (application/pdf, 2342.6 K) posted at 12:58 PM, June 3, 2021

Life in the Time of Corona

Crises offer opportunities for reflection, reexamination, and change, writes Journal of Singing Editor in Chief Richard Sjoerdsma, in his commentary, “Life in the Time of Corona” (Journal of Singing 77, no. 1 [September/October 2020]: 3-5). Acknowledging the impact of corona particularly on the world of performance and performing musicians, Dr. Sjoerdsma goes on to say that to cope is to hope, and in this crisis we are given an opportunity to create that better world of which we sing.

JOS-077-01-2020-3.pdf (application/pdf, 267.8 K) posted at 8:14 AM, September 2, 2020

Lift Your Voice

World Voice Day 2022 (April 16) carries the theme “Lift Your Voice.” In his Editor’s Commentary for the March/April issue of the periodical, Journal of Singing Editor in Chief Richard Sjoerdsma, while gratefully acknowledging journal contributors’ expansion of the theme in their various columns for the commemorative issue, chooses another route. He exhorts, in these challenging times, lifting our voices with a resounding NO to all manifestations of evil that surround us, and with an equally resounding YES to the cultivation of good in all its guises.

Pages_from_JOS_078_4_2022_431.pdf (application/pdf, 191.3 K) posted at 8:50 AM, April 11, 2022

Listener's Gallery ‘Birgit Nilsson: A League of Her Own’

JOS-075-3-2019-379_-_Listeners_Gallery_-_Review_-_Birgit_Nilsson_-_A_Leagure_of_Her_Own.pdf (application/pdf, 128.7 K) posted at 12:45 PM, April 16, 2019

Manual Mimicry in the Teaching and Learning of Phonemes for Singing

The integration of body movement during vocalization is seamless and ubiquitous in both speaking and singing, and a growing literature is dedicated to body movement in voice pedagogy. Caron Daley and Heather Leavy Rusiewicz, in “Manual Mimicry in the Teaching and Learning of Phonemes for Singing,” published in the March/April issue of the Journal of Singing, present a rationale for the use of manual mimicry gesture in the voice studio and choral rehearsal to facilitate articulation, resonance, and expressivity.

JOS_077_04_2021_521.pdf (application/pdf, 838.9 K) posted at 3:48 PM, March 5, 2021

Mindful Voice: Focusing The Scope: The Voice Practitioner’s Role in Trauma-Informed Care

The Mindful Voice column in The March/April issue of the Journal of Singing focuses on “The Voice Practitioner’s Role in Trauma-Informed Care.” Co-authors Elisa Monti, Megan Durham, and Allison Reynolds explore the term “trauma-informed,” which has gained popularity in the singing voice community since the outbreak of COVID-19. In this important article, the authors cover the definition, effects, and statistics of trauma and offer useful guidelines to teachers on how to be supportive in the presence of trauma-related reactivity, but in a manner that is within the scope of the voice specialist.

JOS-080-4-2024-455.pdf (application/pdf, 462.6 K) posted at 2:01 PM, March 1, 2024

Mobile Apps and Biofeedback in Voice Pedagogy

Voice teachers, students, professional singers, and voice scientists share a single goal: to lead singers in a healthful and aesthetically pleasing way to find their authentic voice. A targeted integration of technology as a part of a pedagogic toolbox can aid teachers and students in important ways. In her article, “Mobile Apps and Biofeedback in Voice Pedagogy,” published in the March/April issue of the Journal of Singing, Heidi Moss Erickson shows how biofeedback, a scientifically proven process, can be used with maximum effectiveness.

JOS_077_04_2021_485.pdf (application/pdf, 1372.2 K) posted at 3:46 PM, March 5, 2021

Motor Learning and Teaching Singing: An Overview

Motor learning researchers in various disciplines have highlighted principles of how we teach, including motivation, perceptual training, modeling, instruction, and feedback, and important components of learning such as autonomy and internal reference-of-correctness. In their article, “Motor Learning and Teaching Singing: An Overview,” published in the May/June issue of Journal of Singing, Laura Crocco and David Meyer present an overview of these principles, recommendations for applying them in teaching, and what recent research suggests about current use of these principles in one to one singing lessons.

JOS_077_5_2021_693.pdf (application/pdf, 362.5 K) posted at 4:05 PM, August 5, 2021

Nasality Deconstructed

In any discussion concerning nasality, many confusing terms arise, such as nasal resonance, twang, velopharyngeal opening (VPO), and nasalance. It is clear, however, that nasality does not often coincide to its perceptual characteristics. In “Nasality Deconstructed,” published in the March/April 2020 issue of Journal of Singing, singer, voice teacher, and researcher Nicholas Perna distills some of the more recent information regarding nasality and presents a foundation for the framework that nasality involves multiple issues, rather than a singularly caused event.

JOS-076-04-2020-429.pdf (application/pdf, 199.6 K) posted at 8:20 AM, May 19, 2020

Neurodiversity in the Voice Studio, Clinic, and Performance Space: Using a Neurodiversity Affirming Lens to Build More Inclusive Spaces for Singers

Growing recognition and acceptance of neurodiversity in society has led to a rising awareness among voice professionals how atypical learning may manifest in voice studios and other performance spaces that are largely designed for neurotypical people. In her article, “Neurodiversity in the Voice Studio, Clinic, and Performance Space: Using a Neurodiversity Affirming Lens to Build More Inclusive Spaces for Singers,” singer, voice pedagogue, and educator Shannon Coates explores a movement among voice professionals to gain a deeper understanding of neurodiversity in order to move from accommodation to affirmation in our voice spaces.

JOS-079-2-2022-213.pdf (application/pdf, 261.2 K) posted at 3:21 PM, December 5, 2022

On Love and Storytelling with Alan Louis Smith

Author and collaborative pianist Elvia Puccinelli reflects on the legacy of pianist, educator and composer Alan Smith in the November/December issue of the Journal of Singing. “On Love and Storytelling with Alan Louis Smith” is based on the author’s personal interviews with Smith begun earlier this spring, as well as video archives from a collaborative piano conference held in 2019 under the auspices of the International Keyboard Collaborative Arts Society. “On Love and Storytelling,” published within days of Smith’s death in October, is a fitting tribute to a musician much admired and loved by his colleagues, collaborators and students.

JOS-080-2-2023-221.pdf (application/pdf, 438.5 K) posted at 11:38 AM, December 4, 2023

Paradoxical Vocal Fold Motion

In their article, “Paradoxical Vocal Fold Motion,” published in the September/October issue of Journal of Singing, otolaryngologists Jessica Howell and Jamie Eaglin Moore define PVFM as a laryngeal disorder characterized by paroxysmal episodes of vocal fold adduction during respiration. Singing teachers should suspect PVFM in the presence of noisy inhalation and trouble catching one’s breath occurring in a student after singing. The physicians discuss the etiology, diagnosis, and treatment of the disorder.

JOS-079-1-2022-049.pdf (application/pdf, 337.2 K) posted at 10:15 AM, October 6, 2022

Parkinson Disease

Parkinson Disease is a progressive neurological disorder that affects approximately two million Americans. In addition to affecting movement, 70-90% of patients also experience Parkinson-related voice and speech disturbance. In their article, “Parkinson Disease,” published in the May/June issue of the Journal of Singing, otolaryngologists and laryngologists Jessica Kandl and Jamie Moore equip readers to recognize the effects of PD on voice and speech and to become familiar with treatment options.

JOS_078_5_2022_609.pdf (application/pdf, 335.5 K) posted at 3:26 PM, August 4, 2022

Paul Nordoff’s Songs, Performed by the Composer

A decade ago, an article in the Journal of Singing by author and vocal coach Leslie De’Ath in the Journal of Singing extolled the songs of Paul Nordoff as an unjustly neglected repertoire of American art song. In “Paul Nordoff’s Songs, Performed by the Composer,” published in the January/February issue of the journal, De’Ath offers fascinating primary source material for 14 songs on poems by e.e. cummings, with Nordoff’s own verbal descriptions of the songs, followed in each case by a performance of the song by the composer himself.

JOS-079-3-2023-351.pdf (application/pdf, 401.7 K) posted at 9:14 AM, February 3, 2023

Perspectives on Perception for Optimal Performance

Perceptual-motor processing is the cognitive processing of neural information involving both sensory and motor systems for the purpose of executing tasks according to behavior-outcome goals. In her article, “Perspectives on Perception for Optimal Performance,” published in the November/December issue of the Journal of Singing, voice scientist and voice pedagogue Karen Leigh-Post seeks to enhance our understanding of the audiomotor performance art that is singing through the lens of neuroscience on perceptual-motor processing and the neural anatomy that links mind and body.

JOS-078-02-2021-261.pdf (application/pdf, 2289.3 K) posted at 3:33 PM, November 8, 2021

Physical Touch in the Voice Studio: A Closer Look

According to author Maria Maxfield, physical touch as a voice teaching tool is a subject that must be confronted. While some voice teachers may believe that their own physical touch upon their students is necessary, Maxfield argues that evidence for its effectiveness is largely anecdotal. In “Physical Touch in the Voice Studio: A Closer Look” in the November/December issue of the Journal of Singing, Maxfield considers evidence from the burgeoning field of trauma research and argues that this, plus the inherent power dynamics in the voice studio, suggest that physical touch in a voice lesson should be abandoned.

JOS-080-2-2023-201.pdf (application/pdf, 289.2 K) posted at 1:53 PM, December 4, 2023

Plus ça change . . .

Journal of Singing Editor in Chief Richard Sjoerdsma, in his Commentary “Plus ça change . . .”, published in the September/October issue of the periodical, announces some new developments in the publication process. These include a relationship with Clarivate, makers of ScholarOne Manuscripts™ to expedite and economize editorial and production procedures; membership in CrossRef that results in the DOI citation method; and a practice of publishing articles ahead of print. The inaugural preprint publication is already online with an important article by David Meyer, John Nix, et al., “Reentry Following COVID-19: Concerns for Singers” (https://muse.jhu.edu/issue/45928).

JOS-078-01-2021-03.pdf (application/pdf, 255.2 K) posted at 3:43 PM, September 10, 2021

Plus ça change . . .

Journal of Singing Editor in Chief Richard Sjoerdsma, in his Commentary “Plus ça change . . .”, published in the September/October issue of the periodical, announces some new developments in the publication process. These include a relationship with Clarivate, makers of ScholarOne Manuscripts™ to expedite and economize editorial and production procedures; membership in CrossRef that results in the DOI citation method; and a practice of publishing articles ahead of print. The inaugural preprint publication is already online with an important article by David Meyer, John Nix, et al., “Reentry Following COVID-19: Concerns for Singers” (https://muse.jhu.edu/issue/45928).

JOS-078-01-2021-03.pdf (application/pdf, 255.2 K) posted at 3:44 PM, September 10, 2021

Practical Science in the Studio, Part 2: “Low-Tech” Strategies

Editor’s Note: This article, an initiative of the NATS Voice Science Advisory Committee, is the second in a three-part series that seeks to introduce the reader to practical and cost-effective strategies for using science to enhance singing instruction. The three articles in this series are divided into “no-tech,” “low-tech,” and “high-tech” segments.

JOS_077_04_2021_509.pdf (application/pdf, 206.5 K) posted at 3:06 PM, June 7, 2021

Practical Science in the Studio, Part 3: “High-Tech” Strategies

In the May/June issue of Journal of Singing, voice pedagogues and scientists David Meyer, John Nix, and David Okerlund, with their article “Practical Science in the Studio, Part 3: ‘High-Tech’ Strategies,” conclude a three-part series that seeks to introduce practical and cost effective strategies for using science to enhance singing instruction. The series is an initiative of the NATS Voice Science Advisory Committee. This final installment considers recent advances in voice science, with special attention on tools for perceptual training for singing teachers.

JOS_077_5_2021_633.pdf (application/pdf, 1063.5 K) posted at 3:49 PM, May 7, 2021

Practical Science in the Studio: ‘No-Tech’ Strategies

An initiative by the National Association of Teachers of Singing (NATS) Voice Science Advisory Committee has produced a three-part series of articles that introduce readers to practical and cost effective strategies for using science to enhance voice pedagogy. The first of these, “Practical Science in the Studio: ‘No-Tech’ Strategies,” by David Meyer and Lynn Helding, published in the January/February issue of the Journal of Singing, presents practical strategies based in cognitive and behavioral sciences. “No-tech” and “high-tech” approaches will appear in ensuing articles of the journal.

JOS_077_03_2021_359.pdf (application/pdf, 505 K) posted at 9:52 AM, January 11, 2021

Practical Voice Science: Fatal Flaws In Voice Research and How To Avoid Them, Part Two: Qualitative Studies

The Practical Voice Science Column continues its important investigation of “fatal flaws” in voice science, this time with an emphasis on qualitative studies. Those with interests in designing questionnaires and similar research surveys should read “Practical Voice Science: Fatal Flaws In Voice Research and How To Avoid Them, Part Two: Qualitative Studies,” by co-authors David Meyer and John R. Goss IIII in the March/April issue of the Journal of Singing. Interview protocols are examined, and useful recommendations, both for avoiding common errors and ensuring trustworthiness in survey research, are made.

JOS-080-4-2024-433.pdf (application/pdf, 342.3 K) posted at 2:08 PM, March 1, 2024

Prisons and the power of performance: Reflections on vocal coaching for men and women behind bars

In a fascinating and moving article, “Prisons and the Power of Performance: Reflections on Vocal Coaching for Men and Women Behind Bars,” published in the May/June 2019 issue of Journal of Singing, author John Wesley Wright writes of his work involving inmates in music study and performance. His goal is to make students, invited community members, prison staff, and imprisoned persons more aware of intersectionality in our society; that the music, literature, and communal nature of such a project afford meaningful dialogue and move us in a better direction.

JOS-075-5-2019-573_-_Prisons_and_the_power_of_performance_-_John_Wesley_Wright.pdf (application/pdf, 653.6 K) posted at 1:40 PM, June 4, 2019

Realizing the Benefits of SOVTEs: A Reflection on the Research

Although we benefit from three decades of research on semi-occluded vocal tract exercises, (SOVTEs), questions continue to arise as to the how and why of the pedagogy. In their article, “Realizing the Benefits of SOVTEs: A Reflection on the Research,” published in the January/February issue of Journal of Singing, coauthors Kelley Hiljeh and Cory Pinto survey the literature with an emphasis on bridging the gap between theoretical and clinical research and studio practice and to equip studio teachers with the ability to fine tune their use of SOVTE exercises.

JOS_077_03_2021_333.pdf (application/pdf, 523.4 K) posted at 4:12 PM, February 5, 2021

Reclaiming 'Romantic’: The Art Songs of Tom Cipullo

With his more than 100 art songs, American composer Tom Cipullo ranks among the more prolific contemporary contributors to the genre. In the January/February Journal of Singing, Elizabeth Ann Benson, in her article “Reclaiming ‘Romantic’: The Art Songs of Tom Cipullo,” examines the life, musical style, and selected songs of Cipullo, from the added perspective of having coached the pieces with the composer. The article is enhanced with reference to audio examples on the NATS web site.

JOS-075-3-2019-253_-_Reclaiming_Romantic_-_Elizabeth_Ann_Benson.pdf (application/pdf, 2535.5 K) posted at 3:22 PM, January 7, 2019

Registers—The Snake Pit of Voice Pedagogy

First attempts to define registers hark back to the 13th century. Since then, more than 100 different terms for this phenomenon found in scholarly writing have rendered registers one of the most controversial aspects of the singing act. In part one of his article, “Registers—The Snake Pit of Voice Pedagogy,” published in the November/December issue of the Journal of Singing, noted singing teacher and voice scientist Christian Herbst addresses difficult issues of definitions and pedagogic application, particularly in terms of proprioception, perception, and laryngeal mechanisms.

JOS-077-02-2020-175.pdf (application/pdf, 1408.5 K) posted at 1:59 PM, December 9, 2020

Regulating Vocal Load in High Impact Production

The pop/rock canon is perhaps one of the most challenging genres to teach effectively, especially in the absence of a systematic pedagogy that accounts for both stylistic considerations and vocal health. Authenticity in style often calls for sounds that result in high impact production or vocal load. Performer, pedagogue, and leading expert on contemporary voice pedagogy, Justin Moniz, in his article, “Regulating Vocal Load in High Impact Production,” published in the May/June issue of the Journal of Singing, addresses these challenges, discussing foundational elements, manipulating registers, navigating resonance strategies, and matters of counterbalance and conditioning.

JOS_078_5_2022_601.pdf (application/pdf, 620.3 K) posted at 9:09 AM, June 27, 2022

Revisiting the Laryngoscope

Manuel Garcia is universally cited as the “Father of Laryngoscopy” and the inventor of the laryngoscope. In her “Provenance” column, “Revisiting the Laryngoscope,” published in the March/April 2019 issue of “Journal of Singing,” Kimberly Broadwater suggests that both attributions may be inaccurate. Dr. Broadwater unearths documents that identify at least four other persons who experimented with similar instruments and with similar results several decades before Garcia. Although Garcia’s importance to the science of singing continues to loom large, the time has come to accept that he did not invent the laryngoscope.

JOS-075-4-2019-467_-_Revisiting_the_Laryngoscope_-_Broadwater.pdf (application/pdf, 275.7 K) posted at 10:11 AM, March 5, 2019

Seth Riggs—His CCM Legacy

Speech Level Singing is an approach to singing developed by Los Angeles voice pedagogue Seth Riggs. The controversial singing teacher’s contribution to CCM singing and pedagogy has been immense and his students have achieved success at the highest levels of the industry and across multiple musical genres. This phenomenon is examined in Darren Wicks’s “Seth Riggs—His CCM Legacy” in the March/April 2019 issue of Journal of Singing.

JOS-075-4-2019-449_-_Seth_Riggs_-_His_CCM_Legacy_-_Darren_Wicks.pdf (application/pdf, 181.5 K) posted at 2:20 PM, May 21, 2019

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