My Favorite Resources on Singing
This is just a short post that introduces a number of resources that I use. The most important book I have is Jerome Hines “The Four Voices of Man”. For any male vocal student, it’s a MUST read. Jerome Hines is one of the greatest basses of all time and his teachings on singing is a wealth of wisdom. It’s analysis of dealing with the male passagio and other aspects of a singer’s life is priceless. I still learn from this book and I have been re-reading it over the past six years.
Another great book is Jerome Hines “Great Singers on Great Singing”. In this book, Hines interviews some of the greatest opera stars ever and asks them their views on vocal technique. As a professional singer, he also knows what questions to ask so that singers reveal essential aspects of their singing that students won’t find in other books.
Also, I’ve listed youtube videos of Pavarotti, Nicolai Gedda, and Rockwell Blake discussing passagio and other important topics when it comes to the voice.
Jerome Hines “The Four Voices of Man”
Jerome Hines “Great Singers on Great Singing”
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=uo6dDQiBGyI
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=3nH54BdqWpg
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=XPplK22nSXY