Award Date

12-1-2020

Degree Type

Dissertation

Degree Name

Doctor of Musical Arts (DMA)

Department

Music

First Committee Member

Alfonse Anderson

Second Committee Member

Linda Lister

Third Committee Member

David Weiller

Fourth Committee Member

Dean Gronemeier

Fifth Committee Member

Joe Bynum

Number of Pages

124

Abstract

This doctoral dissertation provides information on how to develop the young dramatic soprano, specifically through more concentrated focus on the breath. Proper breathing is considered the single most important skill a singer will learn, but its methodology continues to mystify multitudes of singers and voice teachers. Voice professionals often write treatises with a chapter or two devoted to breathing, whose explanations are extremely varied, complex or vague. Young dramatic sopranos, whose voices are unwieldy and take longer to develop are at a particular disadvantage for absorbing a solid vocal technique. First, a description, classification and brief history of the young dramatic soprano is discussed along with a retracing of breath methodologies relevant to the young dramatic soprano’s development. Second, specific breath methods will be presented by the author and third, three singing experts, Angela Meade, Luana DeVol and Dolora Zajick present their breathing/vocal methods, providing specific exercises, which are included in the appendix. The appendices also include graded repertoire for the young dramatic soprano and an IRB Exemption Letter.

Keywords

Angela Meade; Appoggio; Breathing Methods; Dolora Zajick; Dramatic Soprano; Luana DeVol

Disciplines

Music | Other Music | Theatre and Performance Studies

File Format

pdf

File Size

1500 KB

Degree Grantor

University of Nevada, Las Vegas

Language

English

Rights

IN COPYRIGHT. For more information about this rights statement, please visit http://rightsstatements.org/vocab/InC/1.0/

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