So You Want to Sing Rock

Matt Edwards provides a comprehensive guide for singing rock ‘n’ roll, covering history, voice science, vocal health, audio technology, technical approaches, and stylistic parameters. This fully updated and expanded edition gives specific advice for a variety of skill levels and for those crossing over from classical or musical theatre.

Matt Edwards is one of the leading voice teachers for commercial and musical theatre styles in the United States. He is currently an Associate Professor of Voice at Shenandoah Conservatory where he developed the first pop/rock training program for musical theatre majors in the United States. He is also Artistic Director of the Contemporary Commercial Music Vocal Pedagogy Institute. He has been a recipient of the Van Lawrence Fellowship and a master teacher for the NATS Intern program where he collaborated with Dr. Aaron Johnson at NYU Langone Voice Center to measure vocal tract adjustments between styles using real-time MRI. His website is: https://www.edwardsvoice.com/.

Table of Contents List of Figures Acknowledgments Chapter 1: Introduction Chapter 2: Singing and Voice Science Chapter 3: How Learning Works: An Introduction to Motor Learning Theory Chapter 4: A Listening Journey Through the History of Rock 'n Roll Chapter 5: The Basics of Singing Rock 'n Roll Chapter 6: Tips for Beginners Chapter 7: Tips for Those Already Singing Rock 'n Roll Chapter 8: Crossing Over from Classical or Musical Theatre Chapter 9: Developing Your Style Chapter 10: Singing with Audio Technology Chapter 11: Vocal Health for Singers Chapter 12: Navigating Through an Ever-Evolving Musical Landscape Chapter 13: Improving Your Skills After Reading This Book Chapter 14: Final Thoughts Appendix A: Vocal Exercise Patterns Appendix B: Phonetic Symbols Glossary About the Authors