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Power Performance for Singers: Transcending the Barriers [Hardcover]

Shirlee Emmons (Author), Alma Thomas (Author)
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August 20, 1998
To perform well in today's highly competitive world where technical skills have been advanced to an unprecedented degree, a singer must be able to handle incredible pressure within the performing arena; his or her ability to deal with this stress will often determine whether he or she will succeed. Why, then, do singers with less technical skill sometimes out-perform stars? Why do some stars suddenly stop performing? What is that mysterious factor that makes an electric performance? Consistent, competent performances do not depend solely upon superior vocal skills, nor are they a matter of luck. On the contrary, the best performances result from a combination of mental attitude, concrete performing skills, and excellent technical skills in that order. Yet most singers have never had the opportunity to acquire the essential skills that make for a successful career.

Written as a self-help manual for singers at all levels of expertise, Power Performance for Singers is designed to teach performing artists, and especially singers, how to experience elite performance at their level. The skills outlined in this book will help singers use what they have, to enjoy their voices during performance, and to perform consistently to the best of their present ability.

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"It is written with great enthusiasm and clearly laid out in a way that will make it a useful tool to those who need it....there are useful insights to do with confidence-building which will resonate with many singers."--Music and Letters


About the Author


Shirlee Emmons is a prominent New York City voice teacher and has taught at Columbia, Princeton, Boston, and Rutgers Universities. She is author of Tristanissimo (1990) and The Art of the Song Recital.

Alma Thomas is an accredited sports psychologist who works with British sports stars in all fields, as well as dancers, singers, actors, lawyers, politicians, and international tennis and golf players.

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  • Hardcover: 336 pages
  • Publisher: Oxford University Press, USA (August 20, 1998)
  • Language: English
  • ISBN-10: 0195112245
  • ISBN-13: 978-0195112245
  • Product Dimensions: 9.2 x 6.3 x 1.1 inches
  • Shipping Weight: 1.2 pounds (View shipping rates and policies)
  • Average Customer Review: 4.9 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (7 customer reviews)
  • Amazon Best Sellers Rank: #480,733 in Books (See Top 100 in Books)

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25 of 26 people found the following review helpful:
5.0 out of 5 stars If you perform, you need this book!, December 8, 2000
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I am a professional violist, and definitely not a stranger to the stage. I have always searched for a book that could provide me with ideas on strengthening my preparation and execution of my performance. This book is a fantastic resource, and I am impressed by the originality and viability of the ideas. Basically, Power Performance assimilates performance to the training of an olympic athlete, something which I believe is true. Even though the book is written specifically for singers, I find it invaluable for anyone who is remotely involved in performaing, or for anyone with a desire of boosting his/her performance skills.
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18 of 18 people found the following review helpful:
5.0 out of 5 stars Buy it, read it and never be the same again., September 28, 2001
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This is a book with very down-to-earth advice. What amazed me most was that the most things I had always felt about performance, but didn't know how to put in words, are voiced accurately, objectively, concisely and fulfillingly in this book. Also, many things I had never stopped to think about are also dealt with nicely. You will learn how to make the most of performance problems, their sources and consequences in order to help you perform well. There is great joy awaiting you in this book. You will never regret buying it. Buy it. Buy it. Once more: buy it!
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18 of 18 people found the following review helpful:
5.0 out of 5 stars hard work, but worth all the effort, August 31, 2001
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I am a professional trumpet player. This book is the centerpiece of a long list of reading material I've culled ideas from over the years. NOT FOR SINGERS ONLY! All musicians can benefit from this book! The book challenges the reader to think and to act. It is not a book you can read passively. If you work carefully through the charts and teaching points you will be rewarded with performances you enjoy giving and ones that audiences will enjoy hearing! Simply put, you'll get out of it what you put into it.

This is the book that all others will be judged against. It leaves "Inner Game" in the dust!

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