The art of singing onstage and in the studio - Jennifer Hamady

To be a great singer
talent and technique are obviously important
as are having excellent songs and being able to move an audience. But there's more to it than that
including two critical skills that are rarely
if ever
addressed in vocal training: managing the technology on stage and in the studio
and interacting with the people who run it.No matter how fantastic your voice is or how much money is behind you
if you don't know how to work with performing and recording technology
you're in for a tough ride. Countless phenomenal singers stagnate professionally and even leave the business because they can't figure out how to deliver when using studio headphones and stage monitors
or how to communicate their needs to producers and engineers. And many less-capable singers get ahead because they can.The Art of Singing on Stage and in the Studio is the only book that comprehensively addresses these critical issues in an easy-to-read
accessible style. Starting with a discussion of the evolution of technology and the voice in our culture
it also explores the root causes of anxiety-related performance issues and
more importantly
how to overcome them. Singers
performers
producers
and engineers will all come away from this book more knowledgeable about the origins of their fields
empowered in the tools of their trade
and clearer on how to best communicate with one another.