Singer's Guide to Complete Health, Paperback by Jahn, Anthony F., M.D. (EDT),...
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Singer's Guide to Complete Health, Paperback by Jahn, Anthony F., . (EDT), ISBN 0195374037, ISBN-13 9780195374032, Brand New, Free shipping in the US Anthony F. Jahn, MD, internationally acclaimed otolaryngologist and Director of Medical Services at the Metropolitan Opera in New York, offers a comprehensive guid on a wide range of health and disorders that affect the voice. A vital tool for singers, voice teachers, and choral
directors, The Singer's Guide to Complete Health empowers vocal performers to take charge of their own minds and bodies, providing advice about a variety of health issues that affect professional well-being as well as remedies to the most important and common health problems that singers face in
their careers.
Dr. Jahn has invited a diverse group of health care specialists and music professionals to share their expertise and tips with singers and their teachers. The chapters cover a broad spectrum of topics, including not only vocal issues, but also general physical and psychological well-being, diet, and
exercise, accompanied by easy-to-follow illustrations, diagrams and charts. Each chapter provides a clear explanation of an aspect of health of practical relevance to vocalists. Th enables singers to make informed decisions about their own health, and gives guidance on seeking appropriate
professional help and self-remedies. It includes numerous suggestions on ways to prevent illness and maintain a healthy vocal lifestyle, not only with traditional methods such as diet, exercise, and Alexander technique, but also holistic approaches such as meditation, yoga, tai chi, acupuncture, and
Chinese herbs.
A comprehensive blend of professional voice expertise and medical science, The Singer's Guide to Complete Health is an essential addition to bookshelves and medicine cabinets of both singers and those who care for them.
