The A Cappella Singer

Sing Pop A Cappella is a collection of a cappella arrangements of fantastic pop songs old and new, by renowned teacher, singer and director Gitika Partington. Her arrangements are used by choirs across the UK, and she emphasises that being able to read music is not necessary. Rewarding and enjoyable, Book Three continues her project to bring people together through the power of song.What's great about Gitika Partington's Sing Pop A Cappella series is how she understands that to make great music or to sing a great song, it's not necessary to be able to sight-read. It may be useful, but she has learned that there are other ways to communicate music, namely through ear training, repetition and gesture. Her arrangements, five of which appear in this book, have enabled youth and community choirs to spring up across the country, making singing truly and universally accessible. Included in this book are wonderfully rich a cappella arrangements of Ain't No Sunshine by Bill Withers, Black Is The Colour Of My True Love's Hair, Rick Astley's Never Gonna Give You Up, Adele's Rolling In The Deep and a huge favourite, Sway (Quien Sera). Vocal scores for these innovative and enjoyable arrangements are included in standard notation, although Partington recommends learning by ear as something equally beneficial. To aid with this, the accompanying download card includes five tracks of audio for each song. One features a full performance demonstration while the other four each focus on either soprano, alto, tenor or bass. The easy download of these tracks makes learning efficient and fun, as you are able to listen wherever you are.The great thing about a cappella singing is that it can be done anywhere, with limited resources, with members who don't necessarily have any musical training. Partington has created a book that can be used by a cappella choirs who love pop music that sounds great and will thrill audiences. Sing Pop A Cappella is not just a songbook, though, it also includes an extensive introduction by Partington, as well as performance tips for each song and information on voice care and learning the tunes. It's a personal book for Partington, who is passionate about the power of music to bring people together, and enthusiastic about getting people who wouldn't believe they had the confidence or ability, to sing pop!Sing Pop A Cappella is a brilliant book for choirs of any type or size who would enjoy singing five incredible pop tunes without accompaniment. The fantastic sound of a group of people singing a well-known song in a completely new and interesting way is something that Gitika Partington knows well, and something that she wants to impart to groups across the country. Songs like this were made to be sung, so pick up Book Three and Sing Pop A Cappella! / Choeur Mixte (SATB) Et Piano

from the movie The Wedding Singer-This clever and charming song was featured in the film The Wedding Singer starring Adam Sandler. Aaron Dale's arrangement is simple easy to learn in just a few rehearsals and was recorded by 2008 International Quartet Champion O.C. Times on their Let's Fly album. Fun to sing for any show singing Valentine set or any environment where general crooning may be appropriate.

A unique guide to teaching unaccompanied singing!Gitika Partington's a cappella arrangements are used by youth and community choirs around the world.Gitika believes in the sensational power of group singing bringing people together to express joy and celebration through song. Not being able to read music is no obstacle and Gitika's tips and the original arrangements included here demonstrate just how rewarding and inclusive teaching a cappella by ear and gesture can be!Gitika Partington is a singer/songwriter vocal arranger teacher and choral director. She has an MA in choral education and holds many other musical qualifications. Sheruns regular 'popular and world style' singing workshops as well as national training sessions for adults and children. In addition she runs three adult community choirs where all the music is learned by ear and is mostly self arranged.One of Gitika's major loves is a cappella vocal arranging which she does for her three choirs and her vocal workshops. Her arrangements are used by youth and community choirs across the UK and internationally. This book contains the first of many of her arrangements she would like to share even more widely.She is a member of the Natural Voice Practitioner Network an organisation that believes in singing as a spontaneous way of expressing joy celebration and grief and as a medium for binding communities together. Gitika shares the network's belief that singing together should be available to all and is not about having 'a good voice'. All of her groups are non-audition and open to anyone who wants to sing.

The Carol Singer's Carol is a song featured in The Manchester Carols a modernisation of the Christmas story with words by the Poet Laureate Carol Ann Duffy and music by Sasha Johnson Manning. This piece is arranged for mixed voices piano and optional glockenspiel accompaniment.The Faber Choral Signature Series introduces a wealth of new or recently written choral music to choirs in search of fresh repertoire. The series draws in a rich diversity of contemporary composers and includes both lighter and more challenging contemporary works offering a thrilling array of varied styles.

(Greeting Song)-Now available for mixed voices! This traditional greeting/salutation song of the Kwangali and Sotho people with authentic call and response vocals djembe bass drum and shakers will be easily learned and a singer and audience favorite!

Cross-Curricular Music Fun for the Classroom Performance/Accompaniment CD-Rockin' with arithmetic is what it's all about! Reinforce basic math concepts that support Common Core State Standards and promote higher level learning while rockin' to the beat. From Hal Leonard's popular Rock 'n' Learn series this study for Grades 3-5 explores the 4 basic operations (add subtract multiply divide) computing the area of basic shapes the metric system fractions and decimal equivalents estimating and much more - all put to music for learning that lasts! Perfect for Music class or Math class the Teacher Book includes reproducible melody sheets with chord symbols and simple choreography and worksheet activities that incorporate Common Core State Standards in Math! For performance options a script is also included that introduces each of the eight original songs. Groove along with the singer recordings on the enclosed Listening CD! Also available is an Enhanced P/A CD with performance and accompaniment-only song tracks and PDFs of the piano/vocal arrangements with choreography lyrics and worksheets for lots of performance and projection options! For additional value receive all components in the Classroom Kit. Suggested for Grades 3-5.

Lively percussion captures the attention followed by a stacking of voices singing this popular South African folk song. Attention is given to vocal writing that creates rhythm patterns around the melody use of repetition and the use of both English and Swahili. A perfect beginning a cappella work for young singers and developing choirs. Percussion parts are available for download on the Closer Look page. Lively percussion captures the attention followed by a stacking of voices singing this popular South African folk song. Attention is given to vocal writing that creates rhythm patterns around the melody use of repetition and the use of both English and Swahili. A perfect beginning a cappella work for young singers and developing choirs. Percussion parts are available for download on the Closer Look page.

Irish Lullaby (also known as 'Too-Ra-Loo-Ra-Loo-Ral (That's an Irish Lullaby)') is a classic Irish-American song originally written in 1913 by composer James Royce Shannon and brought back to prominence by Bing Crosby's performance in 1944's ‘Going My Way’. The delightful lilting song as sung by the King's Singers arranged for SATTBB a cappella by Keith Abbs will become an invaluable addition to your choral library. Piano accompaniment included for rehearsal only. Duration ca. 3:20 minutes.The King’s Singers is a Grammy Award-winning British male sextet founded in 1968 at King’s College Cambridge. The group has alwaysconsisted of six singers in total with their membership constantly changing. Over the decades the ensemble has reached an ever-widening international audience and popularity today appearing in around 125 concerts each year mostly in Europe the US and the Far East.

Oculi Omnium was composed by Bob Chilcott for The King's Singers in 2010. The Observer explained Bob Chilcott as ?a contemporary hero of British choral music.?Bob Chilcott has been working as a choral composer and conductor since leaving The King's Singers in 1997. While in The King's Singers he was a prolific arranger also writing original works.

The true beauty of the powerful lyrics in this Simon & Garfunkel hit from 1970 comes shining through in this accessible and well-crafted a cappella setting. From the simple and intimate opening to the full-voiced conclusion your singers and audiences will enjoy an emotional concert experience!

This sprightly Irish folksong is one of the King's Singers favorite and most requested concert selections. It has been expertly arranged and is available for SSATB a cappella. Performance Time: Approx. 3:20.

This magnificent 6-part setting of Psalm 118:24 by William Byrd offers a glimpse into the splendor of the English Renaissance. Arranged here for SATB divisi a cappella edited by the King's Singers with an English text by Philip Lawson. Performance Time: Approx. 2:00.

This Billy Joel hit from 1983 is still a favorite with audiences and singers. This Barbershop arrangement will be the hit of your show! This Billy Joel hit from 1983 is still a favorite with audiences and singers. This Barbershop arrangement will be the hit of your show!

The King's Singers put their stamp on Jason Mraz' pop hit from 2008 with this solo-driven arrangement supported by a sweet harmonic back-up all within a light reggae feel.