Contest Song

The Vocal Library High Voice-Concert arrangements for voice and piano in an art song style of 35 great folksongs from the American heritage. These interesting and expressive settings are appropriate for collegiate recitals or advanced high school singers ascontest solos. The songs range from comic to sad from rowdy to inspirational and there are selections appropriate for women and men singers. The collection is primarily comprised of secular folksongs with a few sacred Americanfolk tunes. The same songs appear transposed in the editions for High Voice and Low Voice. There are three bonus duets. Includes fresh arrangements of ?Amazing Grace ? ?Black Is the Color of My True Love'sHair ? ?The Cruel War Is Raging ? ?How Can I Keep from Singing' ? ?I Gave My Love a Cherry ? ?Johnny Has Gone for a Soldier ? ?Shenandoah ? ?Soldier Soldier Will You Marry Me ? ?The Streets of Laredo ? ?Wayfaring Stranger ? ?Wondrous Love? and more.

This series was designed to supplement traditional vocal instruction and works perfectly as preparatory literature for The First Book of Solos and The First Book of Solos Part II. Each piece is in English and has a limited vocal range as well as a piano accompaniment that is playable by a student pianist. The pieces include art songs, folksongs, humorous songs, and suitable vintage popular songs and are all appropriate for contest solos. The accompanying CD includes professionally-recorded accompaniments. Baritone/Bass Contents: Aura Lee (Poulton) - Beautiful Dreamer (Foster) - The Erie Canal (Folksong) - Foolish Questions (Folksong) - Funiculi, Funicula (Denza) - Go Down, Moses - I Wish I Was Single Again (Beckel) - If You Were the Only Girl in the World (Ayer) - The Jolly Miller (arr. Manney) - Joshua Fit the Battle of Jericho - The Lark in the Morn (arr. Sharp) - The Lost Chord (Sullivan) - The Minstrel Boy (arr. Weckerlin) - Mrs. Murphy's Chowder (arr. Culli) - Out of My Soul's Great Sadness (Franz) - Request (Franz) - Simple Gifts (Shaker song) - Smick, Smack, Smuck (Sousa) - Sometimes I Feel Like a Motherless Child (arr. Burleigh) - The Story of a Tack (Parks) - Swing Low, Sweet Chariot - Where Did You Get That Hat? (Sullivan) - While Strolling Through the Park One Day - You'll Miss Lots of Fun When You're Married (Sousa). / Baryton

This outstanding series is an encouragement to beginning singers in preparing a vocal solo. Songs have been carefully chosen for each voice type after consulting many official state contest repertoire lists. All the songs for instance are on the Texas list. The series will be useful to any novice singer not just limited to those preparing an actual contest solo. Each volume contains 10 songs: 5 art songs in English an African-American spiritual 2 songs in Italian a song in German and a song in Spanish. There are new editions and engravings of all songs. Biographical information is included on each composer. Interpretive suggestions are given for each song and the prefaceon Learning a Song is especially instructive. Each companion CD includes beautiful performances of all the songs by a professional singer and excellent accompaniments by pianist Laura Ward. Also on the CD are pronunciation guides in Italian German and Spanish. Mezzo-Soprano Book Contents: An die Musik · The Blue-Bell · He Shall Feed His Flock · My Lord What a Mornin' · Now Is the Month of Maying · Nymphs and Shepherds · Ombra mai fù · Porque toco el pandero · Silent Noon · Vergin tutto amor.

35 songs by Kentucky-born John Jacob Niles one of the most loved American vocal composers whose songs are a staple of contest solo lists. 11 songs have been added for the 2015 expanded edition. Includes GamblingSongs and a collection of Niles' Appalachian Carols as well as a preface by and biographical notes on the composer.This volume for High Voice features the songs: Go 'Way from My Window · The Black Dress · TheLass from the Low Countree · Evening · I Wonder As I Wander · Black Is The Color of My True Love's Hair · The Lotus Blossom · The Carol of the Birds · Sweet Little Boy Jesus · Jesus Jesus Rest Your Head · What Songs Were Sung ·The Rovin' Gambler · The Gambler's Lament · The Gambler's Wife · Gambler Don't You Lose Your Place · Gambler's Song of the Big Sandy River · My Lover Is A Farmer Lad · The Wild Rider · Ribbon Bow · My Little Black Star · TheRobin and the Thorn · Unused I Am to Lovers · When I Gits Up Into Heaven · The Flower of Jesse.

Medium Low Voice-A Jubilant Song is a collection for singers looking for sophisticated music with an American flair. The songs vary in vocal requirements making the collection suitable for school contest solos up through college singers. There is a sampling of great American poetry in the settings by John Leavitt from Edgar Allan Poe to Carl Sandburg. Contents: Aura Lee · The Bells · Between Two Hills · Deep River · A Girl's Garden · A Jubilant Song · Oh Captain! My Captain! · Prairie Waters by Night · Southern Ships and Settlers · The Sky Was.

Building on 36 Solos for Young Singers (available as HL00740143) this collection contains traditional and folk songs with limited ranges for late-elementary to mid-teen singers. The book includes intermediate-level piano arrangements and the companion CD features professionally recorded accompaniments for performance or practice.Songs include: 'The Band Played On' 'Grandfather's Clock' 'The Glendy Burk' 'I'm Forever Blowing Bubbles' 'Love's Wondrous Garden' 'This Little Light of Mine' 'Wait for the Wagon' and more. Ideal contest solos for young singers!

Collection for Young Voices Piano/Vocal Collection-From Illumination Entertainment comes an animated comedy about finding the music that lives inside all of us. Sing tells the story of Buster Moon an eternally optimistic koala who puts on the world's greatest singing competition to save his crumbling theater and the five contestants that emerge for their chance to shine. The arrangements in this collection have been carefully adapted for young unison voices with optional harmonies for added fun and are sure to be an unforgettable musical experience for singers and audiences alike! This value-packed collection of songs and professionally-produced recordings are perfect for group singing in the classroom choir or community. Songsinclude: Don't You Worry 'Bout a Thing Faith Hallelujah I'm Still Standing Set It All Free. Suggested for grades 4-8.

Classics for Children Series-For two-part or three-part treble voices Jill Gallina has once again crafted a masterful partner-song using the romantic music of Mendelssohn. “On Wings of Song” is an impressive spring concert contest or festivalpiece for upper elementary middle school or high school treble choirs. Available: 2-part/SSA Accompaniment & Performance CD.

As the title suggests, this medley is comprised of sea songs. Included are, 'Spanish Ladies,' 'Shenandoah,' and 'What Shall We Do with a Drunken Sailor.' Educational, yet entertaining, this arrangement will make a great selection at your next contest or concert. (3:45) / Orchestre D'Harmonie