This book is ideal for the amateur singer, looking to learn about the fundamentals of music. Covering many aspects of begininning level music theory, careful study of this book can help you become a more educated musician. The text was written with Barbershoppers in mind, but is useful for all singers who are looking to learn the basics. Contains more than 200 vocal exercises under the following headings: mental readiness, physical readiness, posture alignment, breath management, tone production, vowels, articulation, range and register, intonation and balance/volume relations.