The Diagnosis and Correction of Vocal Faults: A Manual for Teachers of Singing and for Choir Directors

by James C. McKinney

Popular for more than two decades among college voice teachers and their students, this outstanding, authoritative vocal pedagogy text is an invaluable manual. It thoroughly examines the vocal problems prospective voice teachers will encounter daily in the teaching studio and choral rehearsal. The author’s approach is a unique one, based in large part on diagnostic procedures similar to those used by doctors. As each vocal fault is presented, its identifying characteristics or symptoms are stated, its possible causes are discussed, and corrective procedures are suggested. An especially valuable feature is the book’s accompanying CD that contains 14 male and female voice samples of the various vocal faults discussed in the text, enabling students to better identify basic characteristic sounds associated with each fault. Current and prospective choir directors and voice teachers who need help in improving the vocal sounds of choir members or students will find this practical guide-book to be an ever-present help in time of trouble.

Genres: Music

216 pages, Kindle Edition

Published February 1, 2005

About the author

Dr. James C. McKinney held a combination doctorate in music theory and voice. He had the unique teaching ability of getting his point across with great clarity, and this ability come through in his books as well. For many years he served as Dean of the School of Music for Southwestern Baptist Theological Seminary, Forth Worth, Texas.

Reviews

[Miriam Cantwell · Rating 4 out of 5]

3.5☆ Some really good stuff, but also some pretty dated ideas

[Danielle · Rating 5 out of 5]

A great manual for correcting vocal faults.

This book teaches you hoe to identify wrong ways of singing. We learn about vocal ranges, yes either and pitches.