Liza Minnelli: The Best of Liza Minnelli: Vocal and Piano: Vocal Album

Somewhere Out There is a song written by James Horner Barry Mann and Cynthia Weil. It appears in the 1986 animated feature An American Tail produced by Steven Spielberg where it was sung beautifully by Linda Ronstadt and James Ingram.  The single went to #2 on the Billboard Hot 100 singles chart in March of 1987. It won two Grammy Awards in 1988 for Song of the Year and Best Song Written Specifically for a Motion Picture or Television. It also earned an Academy Award nomination in 1987 for Best Original Song.  Spielberg's tale is about a group of mice who after immigrating toNew York from Russia become separated and Fievel has to find his way back to his family. This inspirational song depicts the same sentiment of loss and optimism that the animated film shows and the popularity of the song is evident from the number of cover versions there are available most notably by Liza Minnelli at Carnegie Hall. The SAB arrangement of this brilliant tune will create a highly effective and emotional rendition that will pleasantly surprise your audience with a new and unique take on a familiar and famous film song.

What is it about some musicians and performers who consistently achieve success? Are they the bestperformers? Did they have the best teachers? Do they have the best professional contacts andconnections? Is it just coincidence? Of course not!Dr. Steve Zegree of Western Michigan University choral arranger and conductor of Western Michigan'sGold Company has developed this practical guide for performers students teachers and parents whichoffers fundamental philosophies and concepts that are essential to a person's growth and developmentand will contribute to a successful professional life in music. More than just the basics more than aprescribed curriculum and more thanjust getting in front of an audience to go through the motions ofwhat you did in rehearsal call it the Wow Factor there is something for everyone in this book!And as a special bonus Chapter 8 offers interviews with great performers from all facets of the music industry including: Simon Carrington Nick Lachey Ward Swingle Roger Emerson Mac Huff LizaMinnelli and many more!Topics include:Chapter 1: The Wow Factor: The FrameworkChapter 2: How to Practice and Rehearse for The Wow FactorChapter 3: How to Prepare a Wow AuditionChapter 4: Ifs Ands or Buts and Rules to Live ByChapter 5: Don't Go to Your Face: Putting the Polish on Your PerformanceChapter 6: How to Educate and EntertainChapter 7: How to Win on NBC's Clash of the ChoirsChapter 8: 'Wow' Perspectives: The InterviewsChapter 9: Coda