Resources
Articles by Cathleen
Naked Before the World: Overcoming Performance Anxiety, Cathleen Wilder
Tone Deaf or Pitch Challenged? Rethinking the Concept of 'Tone Deafness', Cathleen Wilder
Vocal Health, Cathleen Wilder
Auditions
Seattle Times Callboard (Choral, Theatre and Musical Theatre) Books
Freeing the Natural Voice. Kristen Linklater. Practical method for unlearning the physical and psychological habits that typically inhibit our voices. (Developed from her work with professional actors.)
The Rock and Roll Singer's Survival Manual. Mark Baxter. www.voicelesson.com
An excellent book for any style of singer. Covers technique, performance skills and the mental aspects of being a singer.
Song and Silence: Voicing the Soul. Susan Elizabeth Hale. A beautifully written, inspiring book on healing the cultural estrangement from our own voices.
The Structure of Singing. Richard Miller. The most current, accurate and readable book that I know of on vocal technique. Recommended for those with a strong background in voice or physiology.
Choirs
Seattle Times Article on Choral Singing With List of Northwest Regional Choirs (October, 2006).
"A Place in the Choir". Terrific Yes! magazine article on singing to change the world.
Phinney Ridge Neighborhood Community Chorus, Maggie McClellan, director. Fun, Seattle-based non-auditioned chorus featuring music from around the world.
People
Katina Andoniades, Laughing Matters.
Simone LaDrumma, Drumming and the Holistic Expression of Rhythm. Jill Sager, Guidance.
Gina Sala, Seattle-based singer, teacher and chant leader.
Places
Breitenbush Hot Springs
Dusty Strings
Hands on Rhythm and Drum School
John's Music
Websites
The Voice Doctor
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