Bad singer : the surprising science of tone deafness and how we hear music
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Published
Toronto : House of Anansi Press, 2016.
Physical Description
325 pages ; 22 cm.
Status
Park Co. Library - Meeteetse - Main collection
781.11 FALCONER
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781.11 FALCONER
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Published
Toronto : House of Anansi Press, 2016.
Format
Book
Language
English
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Bibliography
Includes bibliographical references and index.
Summary
Author and journalist Tim Falconer--a self-confessed "bad singer"--is one of only 2.5 percent of the population that has been afflicted with amusia, ie: he is scientifically tone-deaf. Bad Singer chronicles his quest to understand the brain science behind tone-deafness and to search for ways to retrain the adult brain. He is tested by numerous scientists who are as fascinated with him as he is with them. He also investigates why we love music and deconstructs what we are really hearing when we listen to it. Throughout this journey of scientific and psychological discovery, he puts theory to practice by taking voice and breathing lessons with a voice coach in order to achieve his personal goal: a public display of his singing abilities. A work of scientific discovery, musicology, and personal odyssey, Bad Singer is a fascinating, insightful, and highly entertaining account from an award-winning journalist and author [Publisher description]
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Issued also in electronic format.
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APA Citation, 7th Edition (style guide)
Falconer, T. (2016). Bad singer: the surprising science of tone deafness and how we hear music . House of Anansi Press.
Chicago / Turabian - Author Date Citation, 17th Edition (style guide)Falconer, Tim, 1958-. 2016. Bad Singer: The Surprising Science of Tone Deafness and How We Hear Music. House of Anansi Press.
Chicago / Turabian - Humanities (Notes and Bibliography) Citation, 17th Edition (style guide)Falconer, Tim, 1958-. Bad Singer: The Surprising Science of Tone Deafness and How We Hear Music House of Anansi Press, 2016.
MLA Citation, 9th Edition (style guide)Falconer, Tim. Bad Singer: The Surprising Science of Tone Deafness and How We Hear Music House of Anansi Press, 2016.
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