Book Quotes
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With SINGING: BODY AND SOUL, Barbara J. Simon has written a very wise, witty and accessible book on the technique and art of singing. Barbara’s book is unique in that it combines the technical and interpretive aspects of singing in a very user-friendly way with pages and pages of wonderful practical advice. Whether you aspire to sing on the Broadway stage or just want to be the best shower singer you can be, you will enjoy Barbara’s book immensely.”
Stephen Flaherty - Tony winning composer of the musical “Ragtime”
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A great book for reading, learning and enjoying.”
Luigi - Jazz Dance Innovator,
Hollywood dancer “On the Town,” “Singin’ in the Rain”
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I would be happy to recommend this book to any singer. If you have studied other books on voice, SINGING: BODY AND SOUL will give you new and valuable information that I have never before seen in print. Barbara is an extremely dedicated voice teacher. She looks at the whole person and is finely attuned to the needs of each student.”
Joshua Greene - former Music Director of the NY Opera National Company
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This book provides truly indispensable vocal exercises. More importantly, I think it also suggests excellent imagery to assist a student to expand their techniques in all areas of musical comedy and I would recommend it highly.”
Tracy Everitt - Broadway dancer “Bye Bye Birdie,” “West Side Story”
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This book concept is marvelous. It gives the layman a good idea of what each side of the brain does while singing. And I really enjoyed the “Yawning, Laughing, Crying” section - it reminded me of simple techniques that I often forget.”
Dr. Roberta Rose - Staff Neurologist at Sebastian River Medical Center
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Barbara Simon has captured the art of singing in SINGING: BODY AND SOUL. Going beyond the mere technical, scientific aspect of singing, which is abundant in her text, Simon has made singing the experience - physical, mental, social, spiritual - that it truly is. And, beyond a great performance guide or valuable educational tool, this book opens up a whole new way to make singing, even life itself, a work of art. I will certainly use this in my teaching and even in my ministry.”
Dr. Glen Olsen - Director of Choral Activities at Hawthorne Christian Academy
