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 two-register theory, the necessity for pure vowels, the use of rhythm to encourage the muscles to react spontaneously, and the choice of dynamic.James E. Ford is the author of 'The Modern Singing Master: Essays in Honor of Cornelius L. Reid' with ISBN 9780810851733 and ISBN 0810851733.