Contents -- Foreword -- Acknowledgments -- Introduction -- THE DICTIONARY -- A -- B -- C -- D -- E -- F -- G -- H -- I -- J -- K -- L -- M -- N -- O -- P -- Q -- R -- S -- T -- U -- V -- W -- X -- Y -- Z -- Classical and Contemporary Commercial Music: A Comparison -- Criteria for Selecting Repertoire -- Practicing 101: Ten Tips for Making the Most of Your Time between Lessons -- Coping with Musical Performance Anxiety -- What Every Singer Needs to Know about Audio Technology -- APPENDIX A: IPA Vowel Chart, Consonant Chart, and Symbol Chart -- APPENDIX B: Anatomy Diagrams -- APPENDIX C: Fach Chart -- APPENDIX D: Bel Canto: A Definition -- APPENDIX E: A History of Singing: A Timeline -- APPENDIX F: The Pulitzer Prize and Grawemeyer Award: Vocal Works -- APPENDIX G: The Tony Award for Best Musical -- APPENDIX H: Essential Operas -- APPENDIX I: Major Song Cycles, Collections, and Sets -- APPENDIX J: Listening to Singers -- APPENDIX K: The Singer's Ten Steps to Wellness -- APPENDIX L: Medications and Their Effects on the Voice -- Bibliography -- Professional Organizations for Singers -- About the Author.