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100 1 a| McGinnis, Pearl Yeadon.=| ^A592508;

245 14 a| The opera singer's career guide :b| understanding the European Fach system /c| Pearl Yeadon McGinnis ; edited by Marith McGinnis Willis.;

246 30 a| Understanding the European Fach system;

260 a| Lanham, MD :b| Scarecrow Press,c| 2010.;

300 a| xviii, 326 pages :b| illustrations ;c| 23 cm;

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504 a| Includes bibliographical references and index.;

505 0 a| The Fach system -- The Fach categories -- Using Fach to train young voices -- The European opera house -- Opera house organization -- Auditioning -- Contracts and casting -- Official requirements -- Life in the opera house -- Maintaining the career -- Living in Europe.;

520 1 a| Any singer who pursues a career in opera, particularly in Europe, should be familiar with the system of classifying voices known as Fach. This book presents valuable information to help readers learn, understand, and use this system to their professional advantage. Twenty-five different Fach categories are fully defined here, along with examples of roles and audition arias and observations about European opera houses and agents. Based on careful research and personal experience, the author describes the features, characteristics, and benefits of using the Fach system, including voice categorization and classification. She presents practical information on maintaining a career in opera, such as the different types, procedures, and pitfalls of opera auditions; types of opera contracts and contract negotiations; and the value of networking. She also provides an example of life in a state-level German opera house, with insights into various performance spaces, makeup and responsibilities of an ensemble, and jobs and functions of opera-house personnel. A glossary and several appendixes contain information for auditioning, such as newly classified roles for children, lyric, and beginner singers; roles for the established Fach categories; lists of opera agents and houses in German-speaking countries; and suggested audition arias. In addition, the book provides practical details about establishing and maintaining residency in Europe, obtaining permission to live and work there, and helpful hints about customs and travel.;

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650 0 a| Vocal registers.=| ^A321089;

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The opera singer's career guide : understanding the European Fach system / Pearl Yeadon McGinnis ; edited by Marith McGinnis Willis.

Author/creator	McGinnis, Pearl Yeadon
Other author	Willis, Marith McGinnis, editor.
Format	Book
Publication Info	Lanham, MD : Scarecrow Press, 2010.
Description	xviii, 326 pages : illustrations ; 23 cm
Subjects	Opera--Vocational guidance. Singing--Vocational guidance. Vocal registers.

Portion of title	Understanding the European Fach system
Contents	The Fach system -- The Fach categories -- Using Fach to train young voices -- The European opera house -- Opera house organization -- Auditioning -- Contracts and casting -- Official requirements -- Life in the opera house -- Maintaining the career -- Living in Europe.
Review	Any singer who pursues a career in opera, particularly in Europe, should be familiar with the system of classifying voices known as Fach. This book presents valuable information to help readers learn, understand, and use this system to their professional advantage. Twenty-five different Fach categories are fully defined here, along with examples of roles and audition arias and observations about European opera houses and agents. Based on careful research and personal experience, the author describes the features, characteristics, and benefits of using the Fach system, including voice categorization and classification. She presents practical information on maintaining a career in opera, such as the different types, procedures, and pitfalls of opera auditions; types of opera contracts and contract negotiations; and the value of networking. She also provides an example of life in a state-level German opera house, with insights into various performance spaces, makeup and responsibilities of an ensemble, and jobs and functions of opera-house personnel. A glossary and several appendixes contain information for auditioning, such as newly classified roles for children, lyric, and beginner singers; roles for the established Fach categories; lists of opera agents and houses in German-speaking countries; and suggested audition arias. In addition, the book provides practical details about establishing and maintaining residency in Europe, obtaining permission to live and work there, and helpful hints about customs and travel.
Bibliography note	Includes bibliographical references and index.
LCCN	2010010096
ISBN	9780810869158 (pbk. ; alk. paper)
ISBN	0810869152 (pbk. ; alk. paper)
ISBN	9780810869165 (ebook)
ISBN	0810869160 (ebook)

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