Introduction   Barbara Conable

vii

How to Use this Book   Melissa Malde

xi

Acknowledgments

xiii

1

Body Mapping, Kinesthesia, and Inclusive Awareness   Mary Jean Allen

1

2

The Core of the Body and the Six Places of Balance   Mary Jean Allen

11

3

The Singer’s Breath   Melissa Malde

55

4

Creating a Singing Sound   Melissa Malde

91

5

Resonating the Voice   Melissa Malde

125

6

Singing as Communication: Mapping the Structures of Articulation   Kurt-Alexander Zeller

165

7

Physical Expression for Singers   Kurt-Alexander Zeller

189

Appendix A

What to Do About Performance Anxiety   Barbara Conable

227

Appendix B

The Scientific Basis of Body Mapping   T. Richard Nichols

237

Glossary

239

References

243

Index

245