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Highlights
- Don't Sweat the Technique equips aspiring performers with the tools and knowledge needed to become a better rapper.
- About the Author: Melissa L. Foster is a Charles Deering McCormick Distinguished Professor of Instruction in the Department of Theatre at Northwestern University and is on the faculty of The CCM Summer Vocal Pedagogy Institute at Shenandoah University.
- 380 Pages
- Music, Genres & Styles
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About the Book
Don't Sweat the Technique equips aspiring performers with the tools and knowledge needed to become a better rapper. Written in easy-to-understand language, this book helps build techniques and unlocks solutions to common stumbling blocks. It includes exclusive advice from doze...Book Synopsis
Don't Sweat the Technique equips aspiring performers with the tools and knowledge needed to become a better rapper. Written in easy-to-understand language, this book helps build techniques and unlocks solutions to common stumbling blocks. It includes exclusive advice from dozens of MCs who give further insight into mastering the craft.
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Foster generously welcomes all to the collision of history, culture, and art forms that is hip-hop and lifts up voices of its key artists. This book will inspire performers and teachers to seek a more respectful, authentic approach.
Melissa L. Foster has successfully created a 'How to Understand and Execute Hip-Hop Music for Dummies' with Don't Sweat the Technique. It really is an embarrassment of riches for students, teachers, and performers alike.
Melissa L. Foster meticulously unravels the past five decades, offering readers deeper insight into the diverse styles encompassed within the realm of hip-hop. Her technical drills target the specific needs of these artists in a way that is accessible and grounded in vocal function. American popular music is rooted in Black American music, and it is way past time for our industry to recognize the impact of hip-hop on American society and culture. This book is essential reading for artists seeking to enhance their grasp of this art form and for educators aiming to become more effective mentors to 21st-century artists.
This book gives young artists the context to fully appreciate and understand the genre of hip-hop and the tools to take it to exciting new places. I'm grateful to have been part of the process.
This book is a rarity, covering the historical genesis of hip-hop, rap, and other popular vocal genres. Melissa L. Foster has created a user's guide to the delivery of the most contemporary vocal genres--a "how to" manual of rapping with fabulous vocal techniques and advice.
This bookis a masterful examination of not only the deep roots of hip-hop and rap, but also it includes very detailed, easy-to-follow technical guidelines for the performance of these genres. I am deeply appreciative of Foster's willingness to pose complex questions about authenticity and her encouragement for readers to discover for themselves where they stand on some difficult subjects. The book is a fantastic guide for any level of artist or teacher who is interested in exploring and celebrating the roots of so much of our music today
About the Author
Melissa L. Foster is a Charles Deering McCormick Distinguished Professor of Instruction in the Department of Theatre at Northwestern University and is on the faculty of The CCM Summer Vocal Pedagogy Institute at Shenandoah University. She is an educator, voice coach, theatre artist, researcher, and speaker. As a voice teacher, she specializes in musical theatre, pop-rock styling, the history and performance of hip hop, and opera/musical theatre crossover. Visit her website: melissafostervoice.com.
