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The Tao of Voice : A New East-West Approach to Transforming the Singing and Speaking Voice
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The Tao of Voice
Author(s): Stephen Chun-Tao Cheng
Stephen Cheng’s innovative book is the first to combine the best of Western vocal technique and modern psychophysical exercises with ancient Chinese philosophy and breathing practices. His simple but powerful vocal method is widely known for bringing about dramatic improvement in the performance of novices and professionals alike. Whether you are a singer, actor, or public speaker, it will help you to develop your vocal identity; increase vocal range and power; enhance the quality, dynamics, color, and expression of your voice; overcome stage fright; and memorize with ease.
Review(s):
"Should be a must-read for any aspiring actor or singer. Underlines the need to simultaneously work the body, mind, and spirit to achieve the desired result. And the joy is that this is never really hard work."
"His suggestions have a simple, rich logic, consistent with Taoist principles."
" . . . this is an excellent book for people wishing to improve their singing, acting, or speech making."
"Remarkable . . . sensitive musicality . . . His compositions are attractively unassuming."
"Excellent"
"Sparkling performance"
"A very fine and sensitive singer"
"A gifted singer . . . a superior way of reacting to the moods of each song"
TV comments on Cheng's concert:
"Tenor Stephen Cheng dazzled the crowd."
". . . World class musicians demonstrate how music can conquer the cultural divide."
"...brings ancient Chinese philosophy to using the voice that can bring about psychic balance within the individual."
"This is interesting stuff, even if you're not planning on singing on stage or becoming a public speaker . . . . a must-have for singers, speakers, and those interested in Eastern religions."
ISBN: 9780892812608
Author(s): Stephen Chun-Tao Cheng
Stephen Cheng’s innovative book is the first to combine the best of Western vocal technique and modern psychophysical exercises with ancient Chinese philosophy and breathing practices. His simple but powerful vocal method is widely known for bringing about dramatic improvement in the performance of novices and professionals alike. Whether you are a singer, actor, or public speaker, it will help you to develop your vocal identity; increase vocal range and power; enhance the quality, dynamics, color, and expression of your voice; overcome stage fright; and memorize with ease.
Review(s):
"Should be a must-read for any aspiring actor or singer. Underlines the need to simultaneously work the body, mind, and spirit to achieve the desired result. And the joy is that this is never really hard work."
"His suggestions have a simple, rich logic, consistent with Taoist principles."
" . . . this is an excellent book for people wishing to improve their singing, acting, or speech making."
"Remarkable . . . sensitive musicality . . . His compositions are attractively unassuming."
"Excellent"
"Sparkling performance"
"A very fine and sensitive singer"
"A gifted singer . . . a superior way of reacting to the moods of each song"
TV comments on Cheng's concert:
"Tenor Stephen Cheng dazzled the crowd."
". . . World class musicians demonstrate how music can conquer the cultural divide."
"...brings ancient Chinese philosophy to using the voice that can bring about psychic balance within the individual."
"This is interesting stuff, even if you're not planning on singing on stage or becoming a public speaker . . . . a must-have for singers, speakers, and those interested in Eastern religions."
ISBN: 9780892812608