Power Performance for Singers : Transcending the Barriers

Power Performance for Singers covers the mental skills that singers need to give the best performances they are capable of. The authors argue that mental attitude and preparation are at least as important as vocal technique in giving excellent performances. Specific techniques have been developed to enhance these mental skills, but most singers have never had the opportunity to acquire them. The result of a six-year collaboration between distinguished voice teacher Shirlee Emmons and internationally recognized performance psychologist Alma Thomas, this book sets forth a pragmatic and objective method, based on real psychological research, to help singers at all levels use what they have, enjoy their voices during performance, and perform consistently to the best of their present ability.