Teaching Singing to Children and Young Adults - Tapa blanda

Practical, concise and easy to read, Teaching Singing to Children and Young Adults is a hands on guide to vocal pedagogy. It explains the abilities and limitations of young singers through the various stages of their lives, outlines appropriate technique - including approaches suitable for different musical styles, adolescence and gender - and provides anatomical descriptions and sample exercises throughout. Packed with illustrative case studies and illuminated with original artwork, the book also addresses topics such as the teaching of children with special educational needs, vocal health, and the structuring of lessons, warm-ups and individual practice times. Separately available is a companion DVD that perfectly illuminates the singing exercises in the book.

Jenevora Williams has taught singing at The Royal College of Music Junior Department, Guildford School of Acting Conservatoire, many universities, and is Vocal Adviser and teacher-in-residence for the National Youth Choirs of Great Britain. After studying at Bristol University and the Guildhall School of Music and Drama, she had a ten-year performing career. This included singing frequently for Welsh National Opera with roles in Cosi Fan Tutte, The Magic Flute, Electra, Iphigenie and Idomeneo. As well as having a private teaching practice for students and professional singers, Jenevora has a PhD from the Institute of Education, London University, in the vocal health and development of boy choristers. She was the 2010 winner of the Van Lawrence Prize, awarded by the British Voice Association for her contribution to voice research. Her current research projects are investigating aspects of teaching practice applicable to a variety of ages and musical styles.