Karen Gallinger ~ Vocalist/Educator/Author

Vocalist Karen Gallinger's Latest Project is ... A Book!       

        The Zen of Singing (Book w/CD)

Available here now!

               Softcover, 134 Pages, B&W Illustrations, Includes a practice CD

Learn About:

Breathing � Placement � Range � Practice Tips � Performance Skills � Delivering a Lyric � Singing When Sick � Singers as Musicians � Creativity � Improvisation

Published by ExecuProv Press      ISBN 0-9765970-0-4      Retail Price: $18.95 (Order Now)

What's Inside? -      Go to Table of Contents             Go to Introduction       What's on the CD?

After a lifetime of performing, recording, and teaching, jazz vocalist Karen Gallinger now adds "Author" to her list of accomplishments as she shares some of what she has learned over the years in her new book The Zen of Singing.

Drawn from decades of experience as both a performer and a teacher, the book is filled with practical information and tips on how to improve your voice and performance skills no matter what your current level of ability. The book addresses beginning to intermediate singers and covers basic vocal technique, performance skills and some of the psychological/emotional aspects of being a singer. Simple explanations, exercises and visualizations lead the reader on a journey to discovering their own, true voice. The book includes a CD.

Gallinger's recordings include a vocal tribute to the very challenging music of piano great Bill Evans,  (Remembering Bill Evans: A Vocal Tribute), for which she composed lyrics to 4 of his songs, a blues flavored recent work (Kinda Blues) and two CD's of jazz standards (Live at the Jazz Bakery and My Foolish Heart). She is also a producer, lyricist and teacher, having produced and hosted a live music/talk series called Sessions at the Grand Central, as well as the live shows Movie Madness, Broadway to Brazil and A Tribute to Alan & Marilyn Bergman. She has taught privately for many years she is currently on staff at the Orange County High School of the Arts, one of the country's premiere arts schools.

"Not everyone is meant to be a pro, but everybody should be able to enjoy singing for fun. There is a lot of fear based on  judgments about what is good or marketable, but that end of the performance business aside, singing is a blast, and I want people enjoy it!" says Gallinger, "Talent will make the difference between a good singer and a passable singer, but much of singing is skill. With practice almost everyone can improve their skill level and learn to have a good time with it."

Currently available through Jamey Aebersold Jazz  (www.jazzbooks.com) and directly from the author online at WWW.JazzGal.com Soon to be available at various retail outlets including Amazon/Borders and Barnes & Noble

Also available in PDF form

To order directly with check or money order send $21 for the Book or $12 for the Pdf copy ( includes S&H to USA only)  to:

Karen Gallinger

P.O. Box 204 ~ East Irvine

CA. 92650 - 0204 USA

Be sure to include your shipping information.

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