The Absolute Beginners approach has been designed to make learning to sing easier than ever before! Suitable for both male and female beginners this step-by-step guide takes you through the basics from how to stand andbreathe correctly to singing your first song.

20 Purpose Driven Etudes to Develop Essential Choral Skills-Gary Walth's Warm-Up! contains a perfect set of warm-ups for the Choral ensemble that's designed to enhance and stimulate the growth of each member's Vocal and Choral ability. Thinking of the warm-up as a 'mini Voice lesson' you can reinforce concepts with consistent encouragement criticism problem-solving and praise. This practical volume will help the conductor provide purposeful leadership and develop artistry in each individual through exercises for breath support open tone flexibility vowel uniformity balance intonation and much more.Each exercise includes a notated Keyboard accompaniment with multiple modulations andprofessional recordings of a Rhythm section and singers performing each drill on the enclosed CD.

A Practical Sight-Singing Course-Don't read notes read patterns of sound! This unique sight reading course for treble voices in elementary and early middle school does just that! PATTERNS OF SOUND uses excellent voice leading careful sequencing and musically interesting exercises that can be combined to strengthen part singing pitch relationships and to develop rhythmic independence. Volume 1 starts from square one assuming no previous training with exercises that are so carefully sequenced that the students are quickly singing four-measure phrases and eight measure songs in two parts and finding it easy! Students are introduced to notes rests meter pitch and unison/2-part songs in Vol. 1 and continuein Vol. 2 with dotted rhythms & syncopation keys & key changes and more 2-part songs. Use it every day and watch your students' confidence level grow! Available: Teacher's Edition (Vol.1) Student Edition (Vol.1) CD (Vol.1) Teacher's Edition (Vol.2) Student Edition (Vol.2). Recommended for Grades 3-8.

Jazz Warm-ups And Vocalises is a perfect set of warm-ups for the vocal jazz ensemble that's designed to enhance and stimulate the growth of each member's vocal and choral ability.Thinking of the warm-up as a 'mini voice lesson ' you can reinforce concepts with consistent encouragement criticism problem-solving and praise. This practical volume will help the conductor provide purposeful leadership and develop artistry in each individual through exercises that build styles such as Swing Latin and Rock using solfége and scat syllables as well as tone and blend in ballad style. Each exercise includes a notated keyboard accompaniment with multiplemodulations and professional recordings of a rhythm section and singers performing each drill on the enclosed CD.

Whether you are a member of a choir soloist singer or instrumentalist the ability to sight-sing with accuracy is one of the most important musical skills. Does your sight-reading ever let you down? Have you ever wished for a quick and painless way to improve? Paul Harris and Mike Brewer have constructed a brilliant practical method which takes you smoothly through a wealth of structured material including: 10 carefully formulated stages Over 100 rhythmic and melodic exercises many pieces with hints and tips for preparation 20 'unprepared' pieces by well-known composers Optional piano accompaniments for the majority of pieces All this andquestions and reminders to help you build a complete picture of each new piece leading you towards sight-singing with real confidence. This is a complete and proven method that really works! This volume is for elementary level Low/ Medium Voice in the Treble Clef.

Now in its second edition A Handbook of Diction for Singers is a complete guide to achieving professional levels of diction in Italian German and French the three major languages of the classical vocal repertory. Written for English-speaking singers and offering thorough consistent explanations it is an ideal tool for students and an invaluable reference for voice teachers vocal coaches and conductors. The book combines traditional approaches proven successful in the teaching of diction with important new material not readily available elsewhere presenting the sounds of each language in logical order along with essential information on matters such as diacriticalmarks syllabification word stress and effective use of the variety of foreign-language dictionaries. Presented in an attractively concise format the book goes into greater detail than comparable texts providing specific information to clarify concepts typically difficult for English-speaking singers. Particular emphasis is placed on the characteristics of vowel length the sequencing of sounds between words as well as the differences between spoken and sung sounds in all three languages. Featuring significantly expanded coverage of each of the three languages and illustrated with numerous examples this second edition of A Handbook of Diction for Singers is an exceptional text for courses in diction and a valuable reference source for all vocalists. Attractively concise format Provides specific information to clarify concepts typically difficult for English-speaking singers

Four Comic Songs for Theatre Singers-Four Comic Songs for Theatre Singers. Best known as the lyricist/director for Annie Broadway guru Martin Charnin conceived of this clever collection after noticing a sorry lack of comic songs while auditioning thousands of actors. Featuring his witty words set to the music of accompanist and composer Michael Dansicker these four funny audition pieces will put smiles on directors' faces - and hopefully land actors roles! The songs are arranged for voice with piano accompaniment and include: Audition 101 · Confession · Family Tree · Special Skills.

Performing Auditioning and Rehearsing-A must have 'handbook' for all professional singer wanna-bes and singers auditioning for bands. Learn the secrets towards a successful singing career. How to develop stage presence and musical identity choose songs that showcase your voice understand musical notation and create lead sheets. Choose the right mic and PA overcome stage fright auditioning tips and ideas for generating publicity.

Meet Me In The Green Glen is a cycle of five unaccompanied songs to poems by John Clare composed by Brian Elias. The songs can be performed individually or as a set and by any voice. The total durationof all the songs is around 12 minutes.

A collection of Danish songs arranged for piano voice and guitar. Includes plenty of bright illustrations.

Gudserkendelsen-In Deo (Gudserkendelsen). Instrumentation: Voice and organ (or mixed choir a cappella). BVN406

Frederick John Easthope Martin (1882-1925) was a British composer and organist. He studied Piano Organ Harmony and Composition at Trinity College of Music in London. Best known for Evensong which has beenarranged for Piano Organ and even Orchestra the vast majority of his works were actually for Voice. Come To The Fair is probably his best known song; it was first published in 1917 as the first inthe volume Three More Songs Of The Fair. The text was written by Helen Taylor. It has been transposed to the key of G making it suitable for Medium Voices. Ideal for any school group this song of greatgusto and celebration will enliven any choral programme!