The ABRSM Songbook Book 4: Vocal: Vocal Album

Selected pieces and traditional songs in five volumes-The five-volume ABRSM Songbook series offers singers and their teachers an unrivalled choice of core repertoire that will provide the bedrock for many years of rewarding vocal study. This series features: Over 1000 art songs drawn from Grades 1-5 of the Associated Board's Singing syllabus. A massive range of repertoire from the Medieval to modern musicals - many in practical new editions. Irresistible new arrangements by Carol Barratt of eighteen classic songs. A rich collection of sixty authentic unaccompanied traditional songs sourced from around the world. English singingtranslations for every non-English-language song - many newly-commissioned. Useful notes on the songs containing background information and performance suggestions. CDs of Piano accompaniment to all the art songs performed by Simon Lepper as well as recordings of the text to every song performed by native speakers.

Selected pieces and traditional songs in five volumes-The five-volume ABRSM Songbook series offers singers and their teachers an unrivalled choice of core repertoire that will provide the bedrock for many years of rewarding vocal study. This series features: Over 1000 art songs drawn from Grades 1-5 of the Associated Board's Singing syllabus. A massive range of repertoire from the Medieval to modern musicals - many in practical new editions. Irresistible new arrangements by Carol Barratt of eighteen classic songs. A rich collection of sixty authentic unaccompanied traditional songs sourced from around the world. English singingtranslations for every non-English-language song - many newly-commissioned. Useful notes on the songs containing background information and performance suggestions. CDs of Piano accompaniment to all the art songs performed by Simon Lepper as well as recordings of the text to every song performed by native speakers.

A new collection to complement ABRSM?s bestselling Songbooks the Songbook Plus series features a wealth of material from ABRSM?s 2018 Singing syllabus at Grades 1 to 5. The unrivalled choice of repertoire in a huge variety of styles will inspire singers of all ages. The books include a diverse range of pieces from core classics to songs from stage and screen as well as fresh new arrangements newly commissioned editions and English singing translations. They also include notes on the songs to aid practice and performance. The books feature:  Three pieces from each of Lists A and B and six from List C for Grades 1 and 2  Four pieces from each of Lists A and B and six from List C for Grades 3 4 and 5

A new collection to complement ABRSM’s bestselling Songbooks the Songbook Plus series features a wealth of material from ABRSM’s 2018 Singing syllabus at Grades 1 to 5. The unrivalled choice of repertoire in a huge variety of styles will inspire singers of all ages. The books include a diverse range of pieces from core classics to songs from stage and screen as well as fresh new arrangements newly commissioned editions and English singing translations. They also include notes on the songs to aid practice and performance. The books feature:  Three pieces from each of Lists A and B and six from List C for Grades 1 and 2  Four pieces from each of Lists A and B and six from List C for Grades 3 4 and 5

The ability to sing in foreign languages is a much-needed skill for singers but few vocal training resources tackle this aspect comprehensively in one book. With this in mind ABRSM examiners and professional singers Heidi Pegler and Nicola-Jane Kemp have written The language of song a graded series of songbooks that provide classic song repertoire carefully selected to develop the vital skills required to sing in a foreign language. An invaluable resource for all singing students and teachers each song gives both a literal and poetic translation of each text a detailed pronunciation guide using the International Phonetic Alphabet (IPA) guide andbackground information on the songs as well as technical and musical teaching points. The accompanying CD provides the text for each song spoken by a native speaker - expert language consultants who specialise in coaching singers - as well as a recording of each song accompaniment by international pianist Iain Harrington. Not just ideal for those taking graded singing exams these are invaluable for singers of any age exploring international song repertoire up to university and college level. Learn to sing this wonderful foreign language repertoire confidently and effectively and celebrate the Language of Song!

The ability to sing in foreign languages is a much-needed skill for singers but few vocal training resources tackle this aspect comprehensively in one book. With this in mind ABRSM examiners and professional singers Heidi Pegler and Nicola-Jane Kemp have written The language of song a graded series of songbooks that provide classic song repertoire carefully selected to develop the vital skills required to sing in a foreign language. An invaluable resource for all singing students and teachers each song gives both a literal and poetic translation of each text a detailed pronunciation guide using the International Phonetic Alphabet (IPA) guide andbackground information on the songs as well as technical and musical teaching points. The accompanying CD provides the text for each song spoken by a native speaker - expert language consultants who specialise in coaching singers - as well as a recording of each song accompaniment by international pianist Iain Harrington. Not just ideal for those taking graded singing exams these are invaluable for singers of any age exploring international song repertoire up to university and college level. Learn to sing this wonderful foreign language repertoire confidently and effectively and celebrate the Language of Song!