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See It And Believe It: An Investigation Into Singers' Imagery Use, Brianna Desantis

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Sport and dance psychology researchers have shown, time and again, how imagery improves performance in their respective fields. In singing, imagery has a long history in the bel canto (beautiful singing) tradition but it is more linked to using metaphor and simile as teaching aids rather than a mental practice technique to improve performance. Because of this, imagery in singing is even broader than imagery in athletics or dance. Moreover, imagery in singing psychology has not been as thoroughly examined in an empirical setting, especially not from a sport and dance psychology perspective.

This monograph aims to outline the term …

The Search For Canadian Art Song: Developing The Framework For A Database Of Art Song By Canadian Composers, Leanne Vida

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Art song is a diverse, inclusive genre of music, as well as an important pedagogical tool for singers. It can be performed in the smallest of spaces, but it is also able to hold its own in the largest concert halls. It requires only a few musicians, making it an ideal choice for a concert or recital setting, and its poetic content describes virtually every aspect of life, in many languages, making it accessible to a broad audience. Many of its works require less physical maturity on the part of singers and require less rigorous technical ability than larger concert …

Understanding Viktor Ullmann Through His Liederbuch Des Hafis, Chad G. Louwerse

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The Liederbuch des Hafis is an enjoyable, complex, well-thought-out set of songs that feature a variety of musical styles, which are composed with a variety of compositional methods. The songs provide interesting and rewarding challenges to singer and pianist alike and are enjoyable to hear as an audience member. They are important because they are great examples of Viktor Ullmann’s skill as a song composer, and they also have great potential for concert programming as each song is distinct, and the set contrasts well with other repertoire. This is also an excellent set of songs for bass-baritones, who lack a …