So You Want to Sing Gospel: A Guide for Performers

ONLINE RESOURCES:

Chapter 2 – Singing and Voice Science (Scott McCoy)

• Your Voice: An Inside View
• National Association of Teachers of Singing (NATS)
• National Center for Voice and Speech (NCVS)
• The Voice Foundation (TVF)

Chapter 3 – Vocal Health and the Gospel Singer (Wendy LeBorgne)

• Supplemental Bibliography

Chapter 4 – Gospel Music Pedagogy

• Examples of Gospel High Soprano Vocal Models
• Examples of Gospel Low Soprano/High Alto Vocal Models
• Examples of Gospel Alto Vocal Models
• Examples of Gospel Tenor Vocal Models
• Examples of Gospel Baritone Vocal Models

Chapter 5 – Gospel Styles, Performance Practices, And Improvisational Tools

• Examples of Traditional Gospel Style Category
• Examples of Southern Gospel Style Category
• Examples of Inspirational Gospel Style Category
• Examples of Contemporary Gospel Style Category
• Examples of Praise and Worship Style Category
• Examples of Gospel Ensembles
• Examples of Gospel Quartets and Groups
• Examples of Gospel Choirs
• Examples of Gospel Duos and Trios

Chapter 8 – Using Audio Enhancement Technology (Matthew Edwards)

Equipment Manufacturers:

• Shure
• Sennheiser
• M-Audio
• Fostex
• Behringer
• Bose
• TC-Helicon

Recommended Equipment:

• SM58 Microphone (with on/off switch)
• Behringer Eurolive B212XL
• TC-Helicon Voice Live Play Vocal Effects Processor
• 10-Foot XLR Cable

Comparisons of Singers (on and off mic):

• Broadway Singers
• Rock Singers

Tutorials:

• Microphone Tips
• Equalization Tutorial
• Setting Input Levels on a Soundboard

Trade Publications:

• Sound on Sound
• Mix