So You Want to Sing Gospel:
A Guide for Performers
By Trineice Robinson-Martin
There are few works in existence that teach gospel singing and even fewer that focus on what gospel soloists need to know. In So You Want to Sing Gospel, Trineice Robinson-Martin offers the first resource to help individual gospel singers at all levels make the most of their primary instrument—their voice.
Robinson-Martin gathers together key information on gospel music history, vocal pedagogy, musical style and performance, and its place in music ministry. So You Want to Sing Gospel covers such vital matters as historical, cultural and spiritual perspectives on the gospel music tradition, training one's voice, understanding the dynamic of sound production, grasping gospel style, and bringing together vocal performance with ministerial imperatives. She also includes in her discussion such matters as voice type, repertoire selection, and gospel sub-genres. Additional chapters by Scott McCoy and Wendy LeBorgne, and Matthew Edwards address universal questions of voice science and pedagogy, vocal health, and audio enhancement technology.
The So You Want to Sing series is produced in partnership with the National Association of Teachers of Singing. Like all books in the series, So You Want to Sing Gospel features online supplemental material on the NATS website. Please visit www.nats.org to access style-specific exercises, audio and video files, and additional resources.
Series: So You Want to Sing
Rowman & Littlefield Publishers
December 2016 • 276 pages
978-1-4422-3920-3 • Paperback • December 2016 • $37.00 • (£24.95)
978-1-4422-3921-0 • eBook • December 2016 • $36.99 • (£24.95)
Author
Dr. Trineice Robinson-Martin is a multifaceted talent in the world of music, renowned for her contributions as a vocalist, arranger, scholar, clinician, and educator. The creator of the Soul Ingredients®, Dr. Trineice is dedicated to the performance and voice pedagogy of Black American music styles. Her career is marked by a commitment to both performing and developing innovative resources for vocal instruction. Her scholarly work includes the book “So You Want to Sing Gospel,” and numerous contributions to textbooks, peer-reviewed journals, and trade magazines. As a performer, Dr. Trineice maintains a diverse schedule. Her latest album All or Nothing was released Aug 2021 and is available on all digital platforms. Dr. Trineice is the executive director of the African American Jazz Caucus, board vice president for the Jazz Education Network, editorial board member for the Journal of Singing, and a member of the distinguished American Academy of Teachers of Singing. She currently serves as the Chair of the Ensemble Dept at Berklee College of Music. Visit www.DrTrineice.com for more information.
