作者理查德·艾德森系英国职业歌手,声乐教师及合唱指挥,现任美国西北大学音乐学院声乐系系主任。艾德森博士在声乐教学上经验丰富,知识广博,对教学方法有独特的见解。他的《声乐训练全书》是一本综合性的工具书,对职业声乐教师或合唱指挥尤其适用。本篇文章作为该书的第一部份,开宗明义地提出了作者对声乐教学的基本原理的理解。 The author Richard Adderson is a British professional singer, vocals teacher and choral conductor, the Northwestern University School of music vocal music department director. Dr. Adderson is experienced in vocal teaching, has extensive knowledge and has unique insights into teaching methods. His “Vocal Training Book” is a comprehensive reference book that is particularly applicable to professional vocal teachers or choral conductors. As the first part of this book, this essay clearly introduces the author’s understanding of the basic principles of vocal music teaching.