“Complete Vocal Fitness”: New Book from Rowman & Littlefield

A project in New York, NY by Claudia Friedlander
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Transform your body into an optimal singing machine with my new book on sport-specific training & anatomy for singers, out this spring!
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Dates: Nov 25th -> Dec 21st (27 days)
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Thank You!

December 21st - via: kickstarter.com
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The Dawn of a Movement

December 21st - via: kickstarter.com
When I published my first articles advocating sport-specific fitness training for singers in 2005, my ideas were met at best with fascination, at worst with anxious resistance. These days, however, it is not uncommon to read profiles of opera singers... (Read More)

Be Your Own Fitness Trainer

December 20th - via: kickstarter.com
When I began offering anatomy and fitness workshops for voice departments and conferences, the first question I’d receive at the conclusion was usually: “What should we do?” Voice teachers wanted a workout program that all their students could... (Read More)

Additional Training Package Rewards Available!

December 19th - via: kickstarter.com
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Good Tension, Bad Tension

December 19th - via: kickstarter.com
Last night I hosted a Q&A session on Singing & Fitness via Facebook Live, and it was really fun and interesting! You can view the session video here. Post by 133685336659013. One of the takeaways for me is that we would all benefit from... (Read More)

The Perplexing Soft Palate

December 18th - via: kickstarter.com
I recall numerous voice teachers instructing me to “lift” different parts of my facial and oral anatomy over the years for the purpose of improving resonance. It was confusing, and I honestly can't tell you whether I ever succeeded in... (Read More)

The Tongue: A New View, Part 4

December 17th - via: kickstarter.com
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Registration, Demystified

December 17th - via: kickstarter.com
A hallmark of outstanding vocal technique is the ability to modulate registration seamlessly from the bottom of your range to the top, with no discernible shifts or “breaks”. Skill at registration is also essential for those of you who perform in... (Read More)

Ask Me Anything! Facebook Live Q&A 7:30pm EST Monday

December 16th - via: kickstarter.com
Please join me for a Q&A on singing and fitness this coming Monday, December 18 at 7:30pm EST! I'll be broadcasting live on Facebook.  Feel free to submit questions in advance by posting them to the Facebook event page, or just type them in the... (Read More)

Visualizing Appoggio

December 16th - via: kickstarter.com
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The Quest for a Low Larynx

December 15th - via: kickstarter.com
Classical singers are always on a quest for a low laryngeal position. A low larynx maximizes the length of the supraglottal tract, optimizes resonance, and facilitates good range of motion at the cricothyroid joints (which means easier access to high... (Read More)

How to Sustain Long Phrases

December 12th - via: kickstarter.com
My book is intended to be useful for practitioners of all approaches to vocal technique. I’m therefore not promoting any particular school of breath management, but rather offering strategies to help you breathe more efficiently and give your... (Read More)

The Tongue: A New View, Part 3

December 11th - via: kickstarter.com
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Singing & Weight Management: Form Follows Function

December 10th - via: kickstarter.com
A big part of my motivation for writing this book stems from my concern about our industry’s ever-increasing emphasis on singers’ appearances. The pervasive misconception that the voice is one thing and the body is another is utterly ridiculous,... (Read More)

Give “Complete Vocal Fitness” for the Holidays

December 9th - via: kickstarter.com
Shopping for singers or voice teachers this holiday season? You can pre-order any of my contributor rewards that includes a copy of my book! Simply fill out the survey that you will receive upon the conclusion of this campaign with the names, emails,... (Read More)

Chapter Excerpt: Alignment

December 9th - via: kickstarter.com
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The Tongue: A New View, Part 2

December 7th - via: kickstarter.com
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Barihunks Blog Feature

December 7th - via: kickstarter.com
I just got a shout-out in the Barihunks Blog! They posted a profile of my fitness model David Adam Moore, talked about my book and linked to this campaign. Follow the link to get a preview of one of the photos for the book and read about David's... (Read More)

By Popular Demand: T-Shirts!

December 5th - via: kickstarter.com
I was thrilled by the huge, immediate social media response when this campaign launched – there is a lot of enthusiasm and excitement for this project among our community – but I am particularly pleased by how much everyone loves the cover art!... (Read More)

Walking My Talk: Nutrition

December 3rd - via: kickstarter.com
Today I'm putting the finishing touches on the chapter titled "Fueling Your Art". In this chapter I adapt for singers the principles that sports nutritionists recommend for student and professional athletes. I talk about food as fuel, define the... (Read More)

Photography Sneak Preview!

December 2nd - via: kickstarter.com
I just received a batch of photos from my shoot with Daniel Welch, and I'm so excited about them that I have to share a couple with you!  Kirsten Chambers's photos are all such great advertisements for fitness because she is clearly enjoying herself... (Read More)

The Tongue: A New View

December 1st - via: kickstarter.com
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Thom King's "What They Think About When They Sing"

November 29th - via: kickstarter.com
Anyone who has studied classical singing or performed opera over the past 30 years or so is likely to have come across this cartoon. First created in the late 1980s, it went viral the old-fashioned way: repeatedly photocopied and pinned to billboards... (Read More)

Soprano & Fitness Model Kirsten Chambers

November 28th - via: kickstarter.com
Soprano Kirsten Chambers   Meet soprano Kirsten Chambers, who debuted at both the Metropolitan Opera and Carnegie Hall about a year ago: Fitness has always been a part of my life. I love to dance and took introductory classes in all genres of dance... (Read More)

New to fitness?

November 26th - via: kickstarter.com
That’s how I got started! Growing up, I was not a natural athlete. Throughout my adolescence I was bullied over my apparent lack of athletic aptitude. I recall how humiliating it was in middle school to have to design and perform a gymnastics... (Read More)

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