"The included DVD provides invaluable demonstrations of the phases of vocal maturation, voice classification, vocal techniques, and other pedagogical strategies, all with the help of a girls' choir under the direction of Dr. Gackle"--Page 4 of cover.

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Includes bibliographical references (pages 181-193).

Foreword / by Anton E. Armstrong -- Introduction: Ophelia is singing, but is anyone listening? -- Discovering Ophelia : current medical and vocological knowledge of the female adolescent voice change -- Finding Ophelia's voice : the developmental phases of the female voice -- Ophelia sings : vocal techniques for adolescent singers -- Ophelia's song : literature selection, preparation, and rehearsal -- Opening Ophelia's heart : adolescence, singing, and self-concept in females -- Ophelia speaks : reflections from Ophelias of all ages -- Epilogue -- Appendix A: Voice classification form -- Appendix B: Suggested repertoire for female choirs -- Appendix C: Singing Ophelias -- Appendix D: Questionnaires -- Notes: IPA and pitch indications -- DVD contents: Chapter 1. Adolescent female voice classification ; Chapter 2. Vocal techniques.