Juanita Ulloa

The Mariachi Voice

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Produktbeschreibung

The Mariachi Voice is a practical resource for all educational program directors, voice professors, historians, singers, and students of Mariachi who want to learn and encourage the tradition of Mariachi music in the United States. It explores and dissects the similarities and differences between classical and Mariachi fields regarding voice, while also providing useful classroom-tested lesson plans on voice pedagogy, history, and diction for teaching the Mariachi singer.

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Produktdetails

• Verlag: Oxford University Press
• Seitenzahl: 420
• Erscheinungstermin: 22. November 2024
• Englisch
• Abmessung: 278mm x 218mm x 24mm
• Gewicht: 953g
• ISBN-13: 9780190846237
• ISBN-10: 0190846232
• Artikelnr.: 68041090

Autorenporträt

Dr. Juanita Ulloa is an international Operachi singer/pianist/songwriter, linguist, and author who champions under-represented vocal works from Mexico, Spain, and Latin America as well as women composers. She pioneers the inclusion of mariachi, folklore, and commercial song into academia alongside classical singing and teaches voice at San Joaquin Delta and Laney Community Colleges, with a national private voice studio training crossover singers, including mariachi. She offers master classes, concerts, and workshops at universities in Mexico, United States, and beyond.

Inhaltsangabe

* Preface
* Forewords by Mark Fogelquist, Mariachi Director and Dr. Karen Hall,
Professor of Voice and Author of So You Want To Sing Musical Theatre
* Acknowledgements and Delimitations
* Chapter 1: Mariachi Song: Introduction
* Introduction-What is Mariachi Singing?
* Growth of Mariachi in the United States and Mexico
* Understanding Terms: Ranchera, Mariache, Mariachi, Música Regional
Mexicana and Mexican Song
* Historical Challenges in Defining Mexican Song
* Lessons
* Chapter 2: History: Mariachi Singers and their Songs
* Ranchera Rural Folk Origins
* Vocal Roots and Early Twentieth Century Rancheras
* Mexico's Golden Age of Cinema, Singers, and Songs
* Manuel M. Ponce "The Father of Mexican Song"
* Solo Ranchera Singers become celebrities through Media Expansion
* Crossover singing: Jorge Negrete and Operas rancheras
* Mexico's Premiere Voice Teacher: Maestro José Pierson
* The Bolero in Mexico- History, Singers, and Composers
* Ranchera Singing Style
* Singer/Songwriter: José Alfredo Jiménez: Third Period in Mariachi
History
* Female Ranchera Singers and Composers
* Bravío Ranchera Singing-Lucha Reyes
* Vocal Conditions for Female Ranchera Singers
* Key Dates in Ranchera Vocal History
* Lessons
* Chapter 3: Mariachi Voice Pedagogy
* I. Voice Production and Vocal Care
* A Visual Starting Place for Vocalists
* Understanding Your Vocal Instrument by John Nix
* A Voice Lesson: Alignment, Breath, and Vowel
* Voice Teacher or Voice Coach-What's the Difference?
* Female Mariachi Fach
* Falsete: To Bridge or to Break
* What is Falsete?
* Can Anyone Sing Falsete?
* Where Does Falsete Come From?
* How do I Learn Falsete or Have My Voice Teacher Help Me?
* What is Belt Voice?
* Handling Vocal Fatigue and Developing Mindfulness
* Mariachi Directors Provide Voice Leadership
* Similarities between Mariachi and Classical Vocal Production
* Differences between Mariachi and Classical Vocal Production
* Lessons
* II. Warm-ups, Vocalises and Practicing
* Wake up Warm-ups
* Vocalises: Mariachi Song Excerpts
* Practicing
* Getting Started-Rest in Action!
* Advanced Growth in Practicing
* III. Find the Right Key for Your Song
* Lessons
* Chapter 4: Preparing to be a Mariachi Singer
* The Voice is the Instrument Everybody Shares
* Group Singers, Ensemble Soloist, Mariachi Soloist: Where Do You Fit
in?
* Costumes, Make-up, and Singing With a Microphone
* Chapter 5: Mariachi Rhythms and Choosing Song Repertoire
* Overview of Mariachi Rhythmic Styles
* Why Good Singers Listen to Rhythm
* Rhythm Exercises and Learning Songs
* Six Basic Rhythms
* Choosing Mariachi Voice Repertoire
* Graded Song Lists: Beginning, Young Beginners, Intermediate, Advanced
Vocal Levels
* Lessons
* Chapter 6: Songs, Diction, Lyrics, IPA, and Translations
* I. Diction, Lessons, and How to Memorize Lyrics
* Introduction to Mexican Spanish Lyric Diction
* Important Mariachi Words with International Phonetic Alphabet
(IPA)-Lessons 1-5
* Memorizing Lyrics
* Lessons: Song Studies; History, Lyrics and Translations, Guide;
Acting, Performing Artist, and Composer Studies
* II. 20 Ranchera Songs with Translations and IPA
* Chapter 7: Mariachi Music Fundamentals
* Sheet Music in Mariachi's Urban Period
* Ranchera Composers and Arrangers use Sheet Music: Manuel Esperón,
Ruben Fuentes, Mariachi Vargas, Jorge Negrete
* Music Fundamentals in Schools
* Bilingual Theory and Solfege Versus Letter Note Reading
* Bilingual Music Fundamentals
* Meter and Rhythmic Note Values
* Transcription of Melodies and Rhythms
* Three Basic Chords
* Popular Mariachi Keys
* Finding a Singer's Best Key
* Tempo Terms in Spanish, Italian and English
* Chapter 8: Four Mariachi Artist Interviews on the Voice
* Linda Ronstadt: Mexican-American Multi-Grammy Winner in Mariachi and
Queen of Contemporary Crossover Singing. She has twelve Grammys in
diverse vocal styles, Academy of Country Music Awards, The Recording
Academy's Lifetime Achievement Award in 2016, Emmy Award, Tony, and
Emmy nominations, "The Sound of my Voice" documentary, Rock and Roll
Hall of Fame, and recipient of a Kennedy Center Honor.
* Jorge Negrete: An Interview With Rafael Jorge Negrete and Diana Irene
Negrete, Two Singers who happen to also be Grandchildren of Legendary
Ranchera Singer from the Golden Age of Cinema, Singers, and songs,
Mr. Jorge Negrete, El charro cantor.
* Flor de Toloache: 2017 Latin Grammy-Winning Quartet who Fuse Mariachi
With Contemporary Soul, Blues, and Caribbean Rhythms From Their New
York City Base.
* Raul Cuellar: Traditional Mexican-American Singer and Violinist from
San Antonio, Texas. Performer with Camperos de Nati Cano Mariachi.
* Resources
* Glossary
* Bibliography
* Index