Practical Vocal Acoustics

Pedagogic Applications for Teachers and Singers

Kenneth Bozeman

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Bloomsbury Academic USA
13 November 2025

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Series: National Association of Teachers of Singing Books

Kenneth Bozeman distills the most important vocal acoustic principles and insights for contemporary teachers and singers.

Scientific knowledge of vocal acoustics has grown exponentially in the last 80 years. With sophisticated yet inexpensive sound analysis technology, more voice teachers are curious about the value of vocal acoustics for the studio and see the need to understand it for more efficient, science-informed pedagogy. This 2nd edition provides vital updates, including:

- Updated notational

designations

- Inclusion of the transient

theory of voice alongside the source-filter theory

- Updated gender designations

- More details about treble

voice acoustics and pedagogy

- More details about vocal

styles other than classical

- Updated information on the

perception of sound

With concise and easy-to-understand language, Bozeman translates complex concepts into practical tips and strategies that can be used both in teaching and singing. Unlike many other singing texts, this book focuses on the perception, knowledge, and use of vocal acoustics as an especially powerful avenue for training vocal efficiency. Bozeman addresses topics including the relevance of perception of sound and sensation to singing, how theories of vocal resonance guide function, the pedagogic implications of tube acoustics, resonances and their interactions with harmonics, acoustic vocal registers and registration, effective passaggio training, the acoustics of belting, and acoustic technology useful for the studio.

Also included are vocal exercises implementing these concepts.

By: Kenneth Bozeman
Imprint: Bloomsbury Academic USA
Country of Publication: United States
Edition: 2nd edition
Dimensions: Height: 229mm, Width: 152mm,
ISBN: 9798765162286
Series: National Association of Teachers of Singing Books
Pages: 216
Publication Date: 13 November 2025
Audience: College/higher education , Professional and scholarly , Primary , Undergraduate
Format: Paperback
Publisher's Status: Forthcoming

Kenneth Bozeman, tenor, was the Frank C. Shattuck Professor of Music at Lawrence University Conservatory of Music in Appleton, Wisconsin, where he was chair of the voice department and taught voice, and voice science and pedagogy.

Reviews for Practical Vocal Acoustics: Pedagogic Applications for Teachers and Singers

Now in its expanded second edition, Practical Vocal Acoustics continues to offer readers a concise and immediately applicable framework to identify and navigate important acoustical interactions in a singing voice. This is a startlingly direct and accessible take on what might otherwise be a dense and complex subject. Bozeman’s elegantly insightful work deserves a place on any serious voice teacher’s bookshelf. -- Ian Howell * Author of Hearing Singing: A Guide to Functional Listening and Voice Perception * Ken Bozeman's new edition further illuminates the science underpinning the current ""State of the Art of Voice"" in all its glorious complexity. -- Janice Chapman * Professor of Voice, Guildhall School of Music and Drama; Author of Singing and Teaching Singing: A Holistic Approach to Classical Voice * Practical Vocal Acoustics is a cornerstone of acoustic vocal pedagogy, and this new edition only strengthens its place as an essential resource. Few texts manage to be this concise, organized, and immediately useful. And beyond the concepts—which are worth their weight in gold—what shines through is Ken Bozeman’s profound curiosity, his reverence for the art and history of singing, and his unwavering commitment to inclusivity. -- Chadley Ballantyne * Associate Professor of Music, Voice, Stetson University *