Music-Instruction & Study -Voice

Songbirds: Seasons includes songs about spring, summer, autumn and winter, growth and change, and weather and clothing and is specially designed to help the generalist teaching music in the classroom.Author: Ana SandersonISBN-10: 0713648015ISBN-13: 9780713648010Publisher: HarperCollins UKLanguage: EnglishPublished: 10/31/1997Pages: 48Format: PaperbackWeight: 0.45lbsSize: 8.10h x 9.00w...

(Music Sales America). Songs from the Zarzuela for Baritone with piano accompaniment, including notes on the dramatic context of each song and English literal translations by Christopher Webber. This unique collection presents celebrated songs from Zarzula, the popular Spanish tradition of music theatre which...

After the Mass Ordinary, the Magnificat was the liturgical text most frequently set by Renaissance composers, and Orlando di Lasso's 101 polyphonic settings form the largest and most varied repertory of Magnificats in the history of European music. In the first detailed investigation of...

Climbing Jacob's Ladder is John Langstaff's work celebrating heroes of the bible in African-American Spirituals. An illustrated collection of black spirituals about Old Testament heroes in which "naive, lively illustrations in brilliant hues depict the Biblical figures as African-Americans might have imagined them, in...

Many church choir directors are not formally trained in all disciplines needed to direct a music program. One area which intimidates many directors is that of vocal training and how to increase the ability of the choir. Choral Therapy features a basic, practical, "hands-on"...

When originally published in 1971, Hollywood Studio Musicians was the first detailed analysis of the work and careers of production personnel in an industry devoted to mass culture. Previously, most researchers overlooked mass-culture industries as work settings, preferring to focus on content rather than...

""Caruso and Tetrazzini on the Art of Singing"" is a book written by the legendary Italian opera singer, Enrico Caruso. The book provides a comprehensive guide to the art of singing, as seen through the eyes of Caruso and his contemporary, the famous Italian...

An Emigrant's Narrative: Or A Voice From The Steerage is a book written by William Smith and published in 1850. The book is a personal account of the author's experience as an emigrant from England to America in the mid-19th century. It details the...

""Gregorian Chant For Church And School"" is a comprehensive guide to the history, theory, and practice of Gregorian chant, a form of medieval liturgical music that has been used in the Catholic Church for centuries. Written by Mary Antonine Goodchild, a renowned musicologist and...

The Book of American Negro Spirituals by James Weldon Johnson is a comprehensive collection of over 100 spirituals that were created and sung by African American slaves in the United States. This book not only includes the lyrics of each spiritual, but also provides...

Walt Whitman's poetry, especially his Civil War poetry, attracted settings by a wide variety of modern composers in both English- and German-speaking countries. The essays in this volume trace the transformation of Whitman's nineteenth-century texts into vehicles for confronting twentieth-century problems-aesthetic, social, and political....

Singing and Wellbeing provides evidence that the benefits of a melodious voice go far beyond pleasure, and confirms the importance of singing in optimum health. A largely untapped resource in the health care professions, the singing voice offers rewards that are closer than ever...

Composing for Voice: Exploring Voice, Language and Music, Second Edition, elucidates how language and music function together from the perspectives of composers, singers and actors, providing an understanding of the complex functions of the voice pedagogically, musicologically and dramatically. Composing for Voice examines the...

The manuscript sources of medieval song rarely fit the description of 'songbook' easily. Instead, they are very often mixed compilations that place songs alongside other diverse contents, and the songs themselves may be inscribed as texts alone or as verbal and musical notation. This...

Providing a detailed analysis of Bach's Passions, this 2010 book represents an important contribution to the debate about the culture of 'classical music', its origins, priorities and survival. The angles from which each chapter proceeds differ from those of a traditional music guide, by...

During the 1970s, Rick Roberts' songs topped the music charts when he was the lead singer of the band, Firefall. Now, Rick Roberts has put together a beautiful collection of the lyrics he's written over the years and the memorable stories that go with...

Practical hints, advice and information for training and trained performers who need to keep their singing voice in working trim. Not a how-to-sing book The writing is clear and down-to-earth, spiced with a sense of humor. Witty illustrations, coupled with the author's warm voice,...

Specially designed for people using Sing & See, "How to Sing and See: Singing Pedagogy in the Digital Era" is a comprehensive guide to using visual feedback software in ways that will foster both vocal and musical development. It includes explanation of the Sing...

(Vocal Collection). Joan Boytim is the leading American expert in teaching young voices. In 1997 Hal Leonard released this four-volume series of Joan's excellent selections of Broadway material for singers. Lyrical music was chosen to be used in traditional classical voice teaching. Now a...

(Vocal). 12 arias as interpreted by the great Renata Tebaldi, indicating tempos, extensive use of portamento, melodic variations, breaths, fermatas, and all nuances. Also includes a biography.Author: Renata TebaldiISBN-10: 0634091093ISBN-13: 9780634091094Publisher: RicordiLanguage: EnglishPublished: 12/01/2004Pages: 84Format: PaperbackWeight: 0.50lbsSize: 11.60h x 8.80w x 0.30d

(Vocal). This edition presents 21 songs in two keys, adding material to the previously published 15 composizioni da camera . It includes a substantial preface and extensive historical notes on each song in English and Italian, along with English translations and a guide to...

(Vocal Collection). This collection is designed for those students, of any age beyond early teens, in the early stages of voice study, although the arrangements are so satisfying that more advanced singers will also enjoy them. The ranges are modest, and songs have been...

(Vocal Score). Cloth binding. Italian and German text.Author: Giacomo PucciniISBN-10: 0634072706ISBN-13: 9780634072703Publisher: RicordiLanguage: EnglishPublished: 11/01/1986Pages: 306Format: HardcoverWeight: 2.20lbsSize: 10.60h x 8.00w x 0.90d

(Vocal Score). Italian Only. Curwen Edition.Author: Giovanni PergolesiISBN-10: 0634072463ISBN-13: 9780634072468Publisher: RicordiLanguage: EnglishPublished: 11/01/1986Pages: 60Format: PaperbackWeight: 0.20lbsSize: 11.70h x 8.70w x 0.20d

(Vocal Score). Italian Only Cloth Score.Author: Vincenzo BelliniISBN-10: 0634072404ISBN-13: 9780634072406Publisher: RicordiLanguage: EnglishPublished: 05/01/1987Pages: 272Format: HardcoverWeight: 1.78lbsSize: 10.86h x 8.07w x 0.79d

(Vocal Score). Italian/English Cloth Score. Translated by Heuffer.Author: Giuseppe VerdiISBN-10: 0634072382ISBN-13: 9780634072383Publisher: RicordiLanguage: EnglishPublished: 11/01/1986Pages: 368Format: HardcoverWeight: 2.40lbsSize: 10.60h x 8.00w x 1.00d

(Vocal Score). Italian Only. This revised edition features a new cover design and introductory plot synopsis in English.Author: Giuseppe VerdiISBN-10: 0634072080ISBN-13: 9780634072086Publisher: RicordiLanguage: EnglishPublished: 11/01/1986Pages: 320Format: PaperbackWeight: 1.80lbsSize: 10.60h x 7.70w x 0.80d

Author: Giuseppe VerdiISBN-10: 063407184XISBN-13: 9780634071843Publisher: RicordiLanguage: EnglishPublished: 11/01/1986Pages: 384Format: PaperbackWeight: 0.65lbsSize: 11.70h x 8.70w x 0.60d

(Vocal Score). Italian/English. Translated by Elkin.Author: Giacomo PucciniISBN-10: 0634071726ISBN-13: 9780634071720Publisher: RicordiLanguage: EnglishPublished: 11/01/1986Pages: 350Format: PaperbackWeight: 3.05lbsSize: 10.70h x 7.80w x 1.40d

(Vocal Score). Italian/English. Translated by Grist-Pinkerton.Author: Giacomo PucciniISBN-10: 0634071327ISBN-13: 9780634071324Publisher: RicordiLanguage: EnglishPublished: 11/01/1986Pages: 294Format: PaperbackWeight: 1.65lbsSize: 10.50h x 7.80w x 0.80d

(Vocal Score). Italian Only. This revised edition features new cover art and introductory plot synopsis in English.Author: Gaetano DonizettiISBN-10: 0634071106ISBN-13: 9780634071102Publisher: RicordiLanguage: EnglishPublished: 11/01/1986Pages: 312Format: PaperbackWeight: 1.85lbsSize: 10.50h x 7.90w x 0.80d

(Vocal Selections). 14 vocal selections from the Broadway sensation that earned 3 Tony Awards in 2002. Songs include: Act One Finale * Don't Be the Bunny * Follow Your Heart * I See a River * It's a Privilege to Pee * Look at...

(Vocal Collection). American composer Celius Dougherty (1902-1986) is best remembered for his art songs. Gracious and witty, they show a love of words, with texts ranging from the most elite English and American poets to a dictionary entry ("Love in the Dictionary"). With a...

A group of resourceful kids start solution-seekers.com, a website where cybervisitors can get answers to questions that trouble them. But when one questioner asks the true meaning of Christmas, the kids seek to unravel the mystery by journeying back through the prophecies of the...

(Vocal Collection). An essential new edition for every singer and voice studio This is the most comprehensive multi-volume collection of Mozart opera arias ever published, with 31 to 41 arias per volume. Includes historical and plot notes about each opera and aria, and English...

(Fretted). Perfect for beginning to advanced players, this collection contains both note-for-note transcribed mandolin solos, as well as mandolin arrangements of the melody lines for 11 songs from this Grammy-winning Album of the Year: Angel Band * The Big Rock Candy Mountain * Down...

Author: Leonard BernsteinISBN-10: 0634056093ISBN-13: 9780634056093Publisher: Leonard Bernstein Music Publishing Co.Language: EnglishPublished: 11/01/2002Pages: 16Format: PaperbackWeight: 0.60lbsSize: 11.70h x 8.70w x 0.30d

(Vocal Collection). This truly unique songbook will open wide a new range of repertoire for jazz vocalists. It contains music written by some of the world's finest jazz composers and performers many selections which were originally instrumental compositions with lyrics written later. The book...

(Vocal Collection). This landmark series collects compelling, useful, singer-friendly excerpts from the best of a distinctly American musical tradition. Plot notes and basic information about each opera are included. Opera composers such as Samuel Barber, William Bolcom, Douglas Moore, Virgil Thomson and Kurt Weill...

(Vocal Collection). This landmark series collects compelling, useful, singer-friendly excerpts from the best of a distinctly American musical tradition. Plot notes and basic information about each opera are included. Opera composers such as Samuel Barber, William Bolcom, Douglas Moore, Virgil Thomson and Kurt Weill...

(Vocal). Cantolopera is a series that proposes a totally new way to approach the great opera repertoire: versions for voice and piano of the most famous arias, accompanied by a compact disc containing the corresponding orchestral bases, recorded with a 130-piece orchestra, to allow...

This vocal sheet for tenor/piano features the piece sung by Rudolpho in A View from the Bridge. Based on the play by Arthur Miller, this opera was commissioned and premiered by the Lyric Opera of Chicago.Author: William BolcomISBN-10: 0634036890ISBN-13: 9780634036897Publisher: Edward B. Marks Music...

(Vocal Collection). 12 of the finest tunes from this sibling duo, with lush vocal parts transcribed exactly as recorded, including all background and harmony parts, guitar chords and keyboard accompaniment. Contents: Bless the Beasts and Children * (They Long to Be) Close to You...

(Vocal). Cantolopera is an exceptional new series of book/CD packs from Ricordi that offers a fresh approach to great opera repertoire. The books include versions for voice and piano of the world's most famous arias. The CDs feature two versions of each aria: one...

(Vocal Collection). This beautiful new volume in The Vocal Library is a large resource for classical singers of 63 songs for holiday services and events, designed for a lifetime of use. Contents: The Birthday of a King * Bright Star * Caroling, Caroling *...

(Vocal Collection). This groundbreaking publication features authentic transcriptions in the original keys of 19 classics from the key signature recordings of the great Lady Day. Includes a biography and discography, and these standards in voice with piano accompaniment format: All of Me * Billie's...

(Vocal Collection). This is among the most widely used teaching repertoire for singers in the U.S. Over 30 songs in each book, including American and British art songs, folk song arrangements, sacred songs and a sampling of beginning songs in German, Italian, Spanish and...

The Steely Dan File- the first American biography of the great rock band. A detailed history of the acclaimed rock band Steely Dan. From their origins as a quirky rock band in the early 1970's on through their transformation into one of the most...

Musical Revue / Characters: 5 femaleScenery: Bare stage w. set piecesOriginally produced by the Women's Project at the American Place Theatre in New York, Alice enjoyed a long run at the Village Gate Off Broadway. This slick and lively revue created by a wide...

This hit Broadway musical retrospective celebrates the life and times of Ellie Greenwich, whose doo-wop sounds skyrocketed to the top of the 60s charts. The story of Ellie's rise to fame and fortune is punctuated with the virtual hit parade of her music: "Chapel...