Discover Your Voice

You want to (re-)discover your voice make it more assertive and persistent maybe extend its range a little' Here?s the tutorial you need: 'Voice Basics? is chock-full of useful hints and exercises preparing you to sing in a band or a choir and perform solo or as a background singer. In this tutorial you?ll find many tips and tricks making everyday use of your singing voice easy. The included Audio-CD offers you the chance to work and experiment with the exercises used and explained in this tutorial ? simply the best way to develop your own voice.

Most of us know only our speaking and untrained singing Voices. This book will help you discover your 3rd powerful trained singing Voice through exercises that can be applied to any Vocal style. The author presents acomplete guide for discovering your Vocal range and developing breath control resonance and vibrato. You Can Teach Yourself To Sing includes chapters on the voice as an instrument including care of theVoice the relationship between one speaking and singing Voice and the cultivation of correct singing posture. You'll learn how to articulate and use the Voice effectively in different styles of singing as well as how to singwith a microphone. A great number of Vocal exercises and complete songs in various styles are presented making this book an enjoyable learning experience as well as an effective tool for Voice development. Includesaccess to online audio.

Tona de Brett is an internationally renowned singing teacher and presents her teaching material in this fantastic book which she has worked through with stars of rock jazz and musicals who seek help with their voices.Tona de Brett deals with the various aspects of voice-production through a wealth of exercises and examples. These exercises ? which include warming up breathing technique intonation interpretation and articulation - are notated in full with chord symbols and may also be sung with live instrumental accompaniment. All the vocal exercises are provided on an accompanying CD so you can sing along with Tona de Brett.TheStudio Work section has been written by by Tom West and will help singers prepare for the recording studio.Former pupils of Tona de Brett include: Adam Ant; Matt Bianco; Tears for Fears; Thompson Twins; Brett Anderson (Suede); Vince Clark (Depeche Mode); Paul Hardcastle; Tanita Tikaram; Linda McCartney; Bananarama; Skin (Skunk Anansie); Rick Astley; Andy Summers (Police); Johnny Rotten (Sex Pistols); and Seal.

Lift up your voice celebrate and shout allelu! The rhythmic underlay for this well-crafted original gives it a colorful and effervescent quality that will energize your singers! Perform it in general concert settings or holidayconcerts. With optional percussion. Discovery Level 2

Feelin' Groovy Discovery Level 2-Discover your inner flower child with this appealing Discovery Series arrangement of the whimsical song by Simon and Garfunkel. The song's message is immediately delivered in its opening verse: Slow down you move too fast.Available separately: 3-Part Mixed 2-Part VoiceTrax CD. Duration: ca. 2:30.

A terrific lesson specifically devised for Banjo players that wish to sing and accompany themselves in the clawhammer style featuring Grammy-winning performer Cathy Fink.Starting with easy songs Cathy shows how to find the right key for your voice use the capo play a simple accompaniment and pick out scales and melody notes within the chords. You'll discover how to embellish your tunes with slides hammer-ons pull-offs and other important tricks that will add drive and complexity to your performances.Cathy also introduces some more advanced techniques and different tunings including double thumbing old-time modal sounds waltz time and a superb showcaserendition of Oh! Susanna that combines them all!

Learn to take your singing skills to the next level. Grasp the importance of posture and breath control. Prepare for auditions and performances. Sing along with the recorded exercises on the accompanying CD.Whether you're a beginning vocalist or a seasoned singer this practical guide gives you step-by-step instructions and lots of helpful tips hints exercises and advice on the mechanics of singing discovering your range developing technique singing in performance and maintaining vocal health.Be rock solid - get up-to-speed with the basics of singing and master posture breathing and toneGet moving and grooving - improve your singing bygetting the hang of tone resonance vowels and constonantsBelt your heart out - move on to more advanced techniques like working with your speaking voice and beltingFind your musical style - get great suggestions for singing in different genres including classical country jazz musical theatre opera pop or R&B

The Piano Treasury of Hymns is designed to be the cornerstone of your personal music library. This tremendous collection contains 400 pages of the best-loved Christian hymns from Europe and America. From traditional favourites to contemporary worship songs, here you'll find the music that has inspired praise and worship for over four centuries. This sacred folio will provide years of enjoyment for everyone who loves the music of the church. Rediscover the beauty and power of the great songs that are a part of the fabric of the church and music history. / Piano

The Novello Book Of British Folksongs For Mixed-Voice Choirs is an enjoyable collection of diverse tunes that have descended from the folksongs across the British Isles. A variety of arrangements are included, both old and new, of well-loved tunes as well as some lesser-known pieces. All 34 tunes are arranged for SATB Chorus with Piano accompaniment, making this a brilliant way to enhance your choir's repertoire.This Book Of British Folksongs offers a grand selection of favourite folk tunes arranged by composers such as Ralph Vaughan Williams, Gustav Holst, Paul Mealor and George Dyson. Tunes like A-Hunting We Will Go, Auld Lang Syne, Bonny At Morn, Come Lasses And Lads and Scarborough Fair suggest the sheer diversity on offer here. From sad tunes to happy songs, the arrangements here are at once beautiful and touching, coming truly to life when sung by a Mixed-Voice Choir. These thirty four folk songs will enrich a performance programme, whether as one part or the entirety. Choirs of all types and abilities will be able to discover their favourite arrangements, either the most beautiful, the funniest, or the most enjoyable to sing. With the country experiencing a revival in singing traditional folksongs, this collection is a great way to experience the unabashed joy that performing these British tunes can bring. With a great number of favourite tunes as well as some lesser-known songs, this collection includes songs like There Were Three Ravens, Yarmouth Town, My Love Is Like A Red, Red Rose, Dance To Your Daddy and The Rio Grande, as well as an extensive and fascinating introduction by Jeremy Summerly.The wonderful thing about singing folksongs is they are like a window into our country's history. They are occasionally funny, often dramatic, but always enjoyable to sing, and their diversity reflects the different people, landscapes and cultural history of the British Isles. These folk tunes can be traced back through British history, evolving through the oral tradition, continually changing lyrics and melody, being amended and sculpted according to the people who sung them. These timeless tunes have been recorded in this innovative Novello Book Of British Folksongs For Mixed-Voice Choir, however, the joy of these songs is you can put your own spin on them, adapting them to how you want them sung and continuing their legacy. This wonderful collection is a fantastic addition to any choir's performance repertoire, and is sure to lead to success for the choir and audience for many years to come. / Choeur Mixte (SATB) Et Piano

A Prehistoric Musical Adventure for Cross-Curricular Fun in the Classroom-Have a rip-roaring time teaching your kids about some amazing prehistoric creatures! Sing and play your way through the early history of life on earth and discover science in a way you never thought could be thisfun!Dino Soaring! is an engaging cross-curricular resource of songs and activities for Grades 1-3 that explores the lives of seven exciting dinosaurs. It includes eight songs an easy rhyming script and fifteenfact-filled reproducible activities. Designed for music and general classroom teachers this collection will reinforce learning done in other disciplines across the curriculum and engage students in a riveting musical learningexperience. This collection also provides you with a “Dinosaur Vocabulary Guide ” “Life Science Curriculum Objectives ” and “Fast Facts for Teachers” for each of the seven dinosaurs to helpanswer basic questions and allow you to conduct fun and informed classroom discussions.Whether used as a musical revue or as a teaching tool for any classroom Dino Soaring! is sure to provide meaningful fun forboth you and your students.

A musical by Douglas Wootton that is exploding with songs and fun! Meet the present day children and Volcanologists who introduce us to six famous volcanoes from Japan Hawaii North America and more. Discover the folklore anddeities that surround these formidable mountains and catch a glimpse of the powerful effects that volcanoes have had on our world.This teacher's pack contains everything you need for this spectacular production. The book ispacked with songs dances and uncluttered rhyming scripts. The accompanying CD contains a complete performance of al the songs along with all the backing tracks for a successful performance. Script available in studentbook.You will require a license to perform this work at your school/youth theatre; please click here for more information and our application form.

From northern England comes this delightful folk song that works well for both mixed and women's choirs. A bright bouncy piano accompaniment rhythmic vocal lines and humorous text create a lively arrangement that's fast and fun. Your singers will love discovering the frolicking character of Bobby Shafto! From northern England comes this delightful folk song that works well for both mixed and women's choirs. A bright bouncy piano accompaniment rhythmic vocal lines and humorous text create a lively arrangement that's fast and fun. Your singers will love discovering the frolicking character of Bobby Shafto!

Choral Medley-Girls of all ages will love discovering their inner princess with this delightful 7-minute medley of songs from the top Disney classics! A true audience pleaser it includes these hits: Colors of the Wind (Pocahontas) A Dream Is a Wish Your Heart Makes (Cinderella) Part of Your World (The Little Mermaid) Reflection (Mulan) A Whole New World (Aladdin). Available separately: SSA 2-Part ShowTrax CD. Duration: ca. 7:00.

With this ample collection of ballads and songs you can immerse yourself in the rich tradition and heritage of American folk music. Discover the diversity spontaneity free-flowing melody and sheer invention of scores of songs sung by cowboys and convicts lumberjacks hobos miners plantation slaves mountaineers soldiers and many others.Musicians musicologists folklorists singers - anyone interested in American fok music - will welcome this treasury of timeless song gathered in one handy inexpensive volume.