The Singer's Ego - Finding Balance Between Music and Life : a Guide for Singers and Those Who Teach and Work With Singers.
Most voice teachers begin as professional singers themselves and now?perhaps facing the loss of their own performing identities?work to build and support their students in every way possible. In The Teacher's Ego, author Lynn Eustis grapples with these two distinct egos, those of both singer an...
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Gia Publications,
2013
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Table of Contents:
- Front Cover; Title Page; Half Title; Copyright; Contents; Foreword by James Jordan; Acknowledgements; Part One: The Inner World; Chapter One: Introduction- How are Singers Different?; The Instrument is You; Social Issues; Physiology and Discipline; Text and its Emotional Implications; Family Attitudes; Beginning to Cope: Vocal Study; Making My Own Choices; Further Exploration; Chapter Two: Confidence vs. Conceit; Understanding the Difference; Approaching from the Other Side; Religion and Humility; Competitive Jealousy; Making the Music Bigger Than We Are; Further Exploration.
- Chapter Three: Artistic Ownership
- Comfort LevelsTemperament and Repertoire; A Word on Performance Anxiety; Technique; Stylistic Truth; Further Exploration; Chapter Four: Therapy; My Own Story; Artists and Depression; The Teacher's Role; Part Two: The Outer World; Chapter Five: Perception of Singers; "Born with a Voice, "Illiterate," "Neurotic"; How Singers' Egos are Affected; Teaching Other Ways; Further Exploration; Chapter Six: Competition and Relationships; Working with Other Singers; Romantic Relationships between Singers; Voice Competitions; Further Exploration; Chapter Seven: Academia.
- Dealing with Repertoire IssuesThe Artist/teacher: Setting an Example; Career Guidance: Staying Current Outside the Bubble; Further Exploration; Chapter Eight: Professional Singing; Auditions; The Apprenticeship Jungle; Double Casting and Covering; Financial Drain; Reviews; Further Exploration; Chapter Nine: Teaching
- it's Not for Everyone; What Teaching Is and Isn't; Considering Other Options In Music; Leaving Music Entirely; Appendices: Opening Up the Dialogue; Appendix A: Working with Beginning Singers; The First Lesson
- making the Agreement; Moving Slowly
- technique and Repertoire.
- Beginning Lessons
- For the SingerAppendix B: Working with Conductors; Personal Acceptance; The Product vs. The Person; Closing Thoughts; Selected Resources; About the Author.
