(Vocal Selections). Our Broadway Vocal Selections book features a dozen fantastic songs from this Kander & Ebb blockbuster: All I Care About * And All That Jazz * Class * Funny Honey * A Little Bit of Good * Me and My Baby * Mister Cellophane * My Own Best Friend * Nowadays * Razzle Dazzle * Roxie * When You're Good to Mama. View More...
(Vocal Collection). 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 i... View More...
(Lillenas Publications). Program builders are exactly what the title implies; they are resources from which to build a program from. In this edition, you will find simple recitations for preschoolers, boys and girls ages 6 to 8 as well as for ages 9 to 11. Unique to this volume is the selection of easy-to-stage plays, sketches and programs including a Good Friday piece entitled "Seven Last Words of Christ." Also included are six poetic monologues for youth and adult that can be used separately or together. View More...
Holistic in its philosophy, Finding Your Voice offers easy-to-follow exercises for such preparatory measures as breathing and diction; it also ventures to teach readers to use singing as a metaphor for facing other challenges in their lives. Illustrations, exercises, and sheet music throughout. View More...
Still the leading text for the course, "Fundamentals of Voice and Articulation" continues to engage students with amusing exercises and lively practice material. This edition features new drill material and exercises, and an expanded selection of drills and problems designed for ESL students. View More...
(Musicians Institute Press). Learn to sing harmony like a pro This private lesson from the expert instructors at Hollywood's Musicians Institute covers: building your own harmonies; reading music; scales, chords and intervals; stage and studio techniques; drills for the advanced singer; and more. Includes 18 real songs in a variety of styles (pop, rock, blues, funk, soul & country), and 99 full-demo tracks. The tracks can be accessed online using the unique code inside each book and can be streamed or downloaded. The audio files include PLAYBACK+, a multi-functional audio player that allows y... View More...
The sixth book in Abingdon's series of how-to books for church musicians desiring further training, How Does Your Choir Grow? treats the subject of recruiting and maintaining choir members, a key task in the role of church music leadership. The area of choir recruiting is a time-cosuming, often frustrating task, particularly in light of the many other aspects of the job. Designed to help directors develop a concrete plan for growth, this book deals with choir recruitment at all age levels. David Donathan has written an easy-to-read, easy-to-understand treatment of concern faced by all choir di... View More...
(Vocal). This book/CD pack by Rudy Robbins, of the official Texan cowboy band Spirit of Texas, and Shirley Field, Canada's champion female yodeler, will teach you how to yodel in no time Features basic instructions, simple songs, recorded demonstrations, and a special photo gallery & short bios of cowboy and cowgirl yodelers. View More...
A helpful sourcebook of musical knowledge fundamentals designed to make every choir member effective. Includes a glossary of musical terms. View More...
Roger Love, vocal coach of the Beach Boys, the Jacksons, Chicago, and Hanson, among many other singing superstars, and voice coach to celebrity speakers such as John Gray, Dr. Laura Schlessinger, and Anthony Robbins, reveals in this book and CD package the secrets to getting the singing or speaking voice you want. Now you can love the sound of your voice on your answering machine or be ready to speak or sing in front of any size audience with absolute confidence. Anyone can achieve a powerful speaking voice or beautiful singing voice with Roger Love's simple techniques. Love helps the reader s... View More...
Teaching Choral Music provides teachers with assistance in developing a course of study. This book, which discusses appropriate skills and concepts in sequential order, was designed for use with The School Music Program: Description and Standards to improve the quality of music instruction at all levels. View More...
The Choir Member's Companion is designed for use by individual choir members in a local church adult choir. The book is intended for purchase by the choir director to be given to choir members as gifts or as a way for choir members to better understand musical symbols, terminology, and symbols used in choral music. CONTENTS: 1. Introduction to Choir Membership 2. Basic Music Reading Skills 3. Musical Road Map 4. Basic Vocal Techniques 5. Sight-reading New Music 6. How to Mark Your Music 7. Preparation for Worship 8. Preparation for Other Performances 9. Glossary of Musical Terms and Symbols View More...
For first time since its publication in 1984, "The Filmmaker's Handbook" -- the classic volume highlighting the techniques and technologies needed for the creation and production of movies -- has been completely revised and updated. Written by filmmakers for filmmakers, this essential text now includes the latest information on digital age filmmaking, where the shifting boundaries between film, video, and computer systems have introduced a wide range of methods and equipment every filmmaker must master to be competitive.This comprehensive reference guide addresses the techniques necessary to m... View More...
For first time since its publication in 1984, "The Filmmaker's Handbook" -- the classic volume highlighting the techniques and technologies needed for the creation and production of movies -- has been completely revised and updated. Written by filmmakers for filmmakers, this essential text now includes the latest information on digital age filmmaking, where the shifting boundaries between film, video, and computer systems have introduced a wide range of methods and equipment every filmmaker must master to be competitive.This comprehensive reference guide addresses the techniques necessary to m... View More...
This volume presents 50 accessible anthems for choirs who may find the pieces in The New Church Anthem Book are slightly beyond their reach. These simplified pieces have been arranged with the highest level of quality. View More...
Everyone from budding professional to church choir soloist will be drawn to this step--by--step program that promises to teach people to sing like pros. This easy--to--use book starts with common singing terms, moves on to the importance of range and resonance, and continues with solid instruction on training the voice. A special chapter on vocal technique enriches the text, and the book's vocal exercises and tips for sight reading, learning music, and recognizing different musical forms all add value. Information about further study and finding a singing teacher, and answers to frequently ask... View More...
