International Phonetic Alphabet for Singers: A Manual for English and Foreign Language Diction (Paperback)

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A solid foundation for learning all aspects of the sounds of singing, this manual is highly recommended as an aid for singers and teachers. Widely adopted as an auxillary text, the book is designed specifically so that singers can lead themselves through the text.

About the Author

Joan Wall is a voice professor at Texas Woman's University, where she has taught diction courses for more than twenty years.

She was a member of National Association of Teachers of Singing (NATS), presenting seminars and workshops, and has had a celebrated international performing career, singing as a principal with the Metropolitan Opera, the Deutche Opera Berlin, and in concerts, operas, and recitals throughout the United States.

She has sung under the direction of such conductors as Erich Leinsdorf, Dimitri Mitropoulos, Boris Goldovsky, Alfred Wallenstein, Jean Morel, Fausto Cleva, Anshel Brusilow, and Paul Hindemith.

Wall is the author of International Phonetic Alphabet for Singers and coauthor of Diction for Singers, The Singer's Voice video series, Sing! Text and songs for voice class, and the Excellence in Singing.

Product Details

• Paperback: 226 pages
• Publisher: Pst; 1st edition (September 1989)
• Language: English
• ISBN-10: 1877761508
• ISBN-13: 978-1877761508
• Product Dimensions: 11 x 8.4 x 0.6 inches
• Shipping Weight: 1.4 pounds
• Average Customer Review: 4.6 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (7 customer reviews)
• Amazon.com Sales Rank: #560,355 in Books (See Bestsellers in Books)

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Most Helpful Customer Reviews

10 of 10 people found the following review helpful:

4.0 out of 5 stars A very good way to introduce IPA to young singers, December 23, 2002

By	Holly Ann Pelletteri (Monticello, Iowa United States) - See all my reviews

I absolutely love this book. It is by far the best publication I have found to teach young singers the basics of the International Phonetic Alphabet (IPA). I found it very easy to understand and their are excellent charts for easy references. Although there are a few ocassional exceptions to rules that could be more easily explained, the basics are taught well. It receives my highest recommendation as a vocal instructor.

10 of 11 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars A Very Helpful Book for Singers!, June 2, 2000

By	Kate (WV) - See all my reviews

This book provides the reader/singer with exersises that will help them with diction, communication, pronounciation, and other techniques needed to be an expert singer. If you want to learn the "rules" of singing correctly--here's a good way to start!

6 of 7 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars Great IPA for singers, November 17, 2003

By A Customer

If you want to get to the heart of great diction in singing, you must go through this book carefully and methodically. You will never be sorry you did.