Description
Leading experts provide critical reflections on Richard Miller's pioneering work and his impact on current voice pedagogy.
Richard Miller was one of the most significant voice pedagogues in modern history. He prepared the way for evidence-based voice pedagogy which laid the foundation for the training of generations of singers and singing teachers. This volume honors the centennial of Miller, documents his accomplishments, and acknowledges and affirms his long-lasting influence on contemporary voice pedagogy theory and practice in the age of voice science. In addition to critical reflections from leading experts, it also includes some of Miller's articles and keynotes. Topics include:
- Voice science
- Acoustics
- Basic voice pedagogy
- Posture
- Breathing
- Lifelong singing
- Fach, range, and registration
This festschrift is an invaluable historical record of voice pedagogy's development in America and is an essential supplement for courses in voice pedagogy.
Table of Contents
Preface: Richard Miller at 100 (Allen Henderson, NATS Executive Director)
The Value of a Festschrift (Beverly Stein)
The Life and Work of Richard Miller (Mark McQuade)
PART I: Richard Miller and the Art of Teaching Singing
1. Tributes (Richard Dale Sjoerdsma, Editor-in-Chief Emeritus, Journal of Singing; Ingo Titze; Robert T. Sataloff; Robert Edwin)
2. Richard Miller in His Own Words (Richard Miller, “Historical Overview of Vocal Pedagogy,” Plural Publishing)
PART II: The Legacy of Richard Miller in the Age of Voice Science
3. On the Lineage of Systematic Frameworks in Voice Pedagogy (Kari Ragan)
4. On Posture (Marina Gilman)
5. On Breathing (Kathy Price and Jonathan Price)
6. On Tongue and Jaw Tension (Angelika Nair)
7. On Exercise Design (John Nix)
8. On Registration, Range, and Fach (Phil Doucette)
9. On Operatic Fach – An Empirical Voice Science Perspective (Christian T. Herbst)
10. On the Evolution of Acoustic Registration (Kenneth Bozeman)
11. On Voice Physiology and Acoustics (David Meyer)
12. On Richard Miller and Cognitive Neuroscience: The Third Pillar of Science-Informed Voice Pedagogy (Lynn Helding)
13. On Multi-Genre, Jazz, and CCM Singing (Tish Oney)
14. On Vocal Longevity: Toward a 21st Century Paradigm (Karen Brunssen and Joanne Bozeman)
15. On Syntax, Technique, and Literature (Matthew Hoch)
16. On Performance Anxiety in Singers (Christopher Arneson)
17. On Solo and Choral Singing (Brenda Smith)
Contributor's Biographies
Books by Richard Miller
Index
Product details
| Published | 12 Nov 2026 |
|---|---|
| Format | Ebook (Epub & Mobi) |
| Edition | 1st |
| Pages | 240 |
| ISBN | 9798216465195 |
| Imprint | Bloomsbury Academic |
| Illustrations | 15 bw images |
| Series | National Association of Teachers of Singing Books |
| Publisher | Bloomsbury Publishing |
