The Modern Singing Master: Essays in Honor of Cornelius L. Reid

A compilation of essays written by renowned singing teachers as their testament to their great singing instructor, whose research and interpretations have given birth to a new era of vocal pedagogy known as _Functional Voice Training._ The essays explain the four basic principles with which he works: the tworegister theory, the necessity for pure vowels, the use of rhythm to encourage the muscles to react spontaneously, and the choice of dynamic.