Music! Its Role and Importance in Our Lives

Chapter 6: Vocal Music

Web Links


Denyce Graves
Meet mezzo-soprano Denyce Graves, who has sung everywhere from the Metropolitan Opera to Sesame Street. Read about her recordings and upcoming appearances.
( http://www.denycegraves.com/ )
Charlotte Church Fans
Learn more about the singing sensation Charlotte Church from her official Web site. Watch video clips from her tv show and learn more about her upcoming appearances and recent recordings.
( http://www.charlottechurch.com/show )
Vocal Sound Production
Get the lowdown on how your vocal chords really work! This well-illustrated site takes an in-depth look at everyday speech from the view of a physicist. Click on the “Voice Mechanism” link to explore dozens of additional topics! These include frequency grids that demonstrate the difference between sung and spoken sounds at http://hyperphysics.phy-astr.gsu.edu/hbase/music/singfor.html#c2 and how scientists define timbre at http://hyperphysics.phy-astr.gsu.edu/hbase/sound/timbre.html#c1
( http://hyperphysics.phy-astr.gsu.edu/hbase/music/voice.html )
Blues Classroom
Find out more about what musical elements make up the blues in “Background Essays” and “Lesson Plans.” Link to “About the Film Series” for an overview of the television series with video previews. “The Songs & the Artist” link will provide short biographies of important blues artists, and the “Blues Road Trip” will take you on a historical tour of blues in America.
( http://www.pbs.org/theblues/classroom.html )
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