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The Science of Singing

Singing affects us all in some way, but what is the science behind it? Discover the science that explains how singers can gain a wide pitch range, greater volume and sing in different styles.

David Howard, Professor in the Department of Electronics, University of York. His areas of expertise include voice production, singing analysis, tuning in unaccompanied singing, speech Synthesis, psychoacoustics and the pipe organ. (from gresham.ac.uk)

The Science of Singing


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