The First Book of Tenor Solos


Book Description

More great teaching material, at the same level as Volume 1. The contents, completely new and unduplicated from Volume 1, once again include American and English art songs, folk songs, sacred songs, and an introduction to singing in German, French, Italian, and Spanish. Over 30 songs in each book. Joan Boytim, who has emerged as the nationally recognized expert in the field of teaching pre-collegiate voice, has done exhaustive research in preparing these volumes.




Easy Songs for the Beginning Soprano


Book Description

" ... will appeal to the middle school age group as well as to many beginning high school, college, and adult students ... The foreign language texts have been purposely eliminated to make the songs very easy to learn. Modification has been made to the dated English versions and, in some cases, new texts have been provided ... Most of the accompaniments are suitable for student pianists"--Preface.




15 Easy Folksong Arrangements (Songbook)


Book Description

(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 chosen for both genders. The new arrangements are lovely, fresh and interesting, but keep the simple vocal line in the forefront. The piano accompaniments were deliberately designed for an intermediate level player. The audio includes beautiful performances of each song by professional singers to be used as a learning tool, and a piano accompaniment track for practice. Joan Boytim, the leading American expert on teaching the young voice, has added a preface about how to use these songs in the studio. Highlights: Barbara Allen * I Gave My Love a Cherry * Johnny Has Gone for a Soldier * Shenandoah * The Streets of Laredo * The Water Is Wide.




Italian Songs & Arias


Book Description

This collection of 32 songs celebrates the joy of singing with a potpourri of vocal gems in Italian. Lyrics are in Italian and English and each song is in piano/vocal format with guitar chords.




Easy Songs for the Beginning Baritone/bass


Book Description

(Vocal Collection). This series was designed to supplement traditional vocal instruction and works perfectly as preparatory literature for The First Book of Solos and The First Book of Solos Part II . Each piece is in English and has a limited vocal range as well as a piano accompaniment that is playable by a student pianist. The pieces include art songs, folksongs, humorous songs, and suitable vintage popular songs and are all appropriate for contest solos. The book includes a code to acess professionally-recorded piano accompaniments online via download or streaming. Baritone/Bass Contents: Aura Lee (Poulton) * Beautiful Dreamer (Foster) * The Erie Canal (Folksong) * Foolish Questions (Folksong) * Funiculi, Funicula (Denza) * Go Down, Moses * I Wish I Was Single Again (Beckel) * If You Were the Only Girl in the World (Ayer) * The Jolly Miller (arr. Manney) * Joshua Fit the Battle of Jericho * The Lark in the Morn (arr. Sharp) * The Lost Chord (Sullivan) * The Minstrel Boy (arr. Weckerlin) * Mrs. Murphy's Chowder (arr. Culli) * Out of My Soul's Great Sadness (Franz) * Request (Franz) * Simple Gifts (Shaker song) * Smick, Smack, Smuck (Sousa) * Sometimes I Feel Like a Motherless Child (arr. Burleigh) * The Story of a Tack (Parks) * Swing Low, Sweet Chariot * Where Did You Get That Hat? (Sullivan) * While Strolling Through the Park One Day * You'll Miss Lots of Fun When You're Married (Sousa).




My First Violin Fun Book


Book Description

A great first violin book for the very young student featuring extra large notation, letters inside the note heads, fingerings, plus coloring and activity pages. For multiple school orders, please contact us for a discount code good for up to 40% off the cover price at www.violinfunbook.com




Basic Music Theory


Book Description

Basic Music Theory takes you through the sometimes confusing world of written music with a clear, concise style that is at times funny and always friendly. The book is written by an experienced teacher using methods refined over more than ten years in his private teaching studio and in schools. --from publisher description.




The Private Voice Studio Handbook


Book Description

A nationally recognized expert in teaching private voice, Joan Boytim has compiled some of the most widely used vocal collections in the US. Her clinics about various aspects of teaching voice, literature, and running a voice studio have been attended by thousands of teachers. Now that professional wisdom has been put into a new book indispensible for independent instructors, The Private Voice Studio Handbook. Its chapters address, in practical detail, topics such as - starting a private voice studio; equipment and space; recruiting and accepting students; ideas for the very first lesson with a student; studio policies, guidelines and ethics; teaching music reading; recommended syllable drills and vocalises; lesson plans; practice procedures; choosing repertoire suitable to students' abilities; finding appropriate sacred solos; accounting and record-keeping; tax, insurance and retirement advice; techniques for teaching voice to children and adults; planning studio recitals; and many more. An excellent resource for college and university voice faculty.




The First Book of Mezzo-soprano/alto Solos


Book Description

(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 French. There is a completely different song selection for each voice type. CONTENTS: American Lullaby (G. RICH) * L'Anneau D'Argent (C. CHAMINADE) * Die Bekehrte (M. STANGE) * Der Blumenstrauss (F. MENDELSSOHN) * The Cherry Tree (A. GIBBS) * Chi Vuol La Zingarella (G. PAISIELLO) * Christopher Robin is Saying his Prayers (H. FRASER-SIMSON) * Cloud-Shadows (J.H. ROGERS) * Crabbed Age and Youth (M.V. WHITE) * Crucifixion (J. PAYNE) * El Majo Timido (E. GRANADOS) * Evensong (L. LEHMANN) * Go 'Way from my Window (J.J. NILES) * Ici-Bas! (G. FAURE) * Jesus Walked this Lonesome Valley (G. MYERS) * The Lamb (T. CHANLER) * The Lass from the Low Countree (J.J. NILES) * The Lord is my Shepherd (P.I. TCHAIKOVSKY) * Loveliest of Trees (J. DUKE) * Morning (O. SPEAKS) * O Rest in the Lord (F. MENDELSSOHN) * Oh Sleep, Why dost thou Leave me? (G.F. HANDEL) * Open Our Eyes (W.C. MACFARLANE) * Prayer (D.W. GUION) * Preguntale a las Estrallas (E. KILENYI) * Silent Noon (R. VAUGHAN WILLIAMS) * Der Schwur (E. MEYER-HELMUND) * The Sky Above the Roof (R. VAUGHAN WILLIAMS) * The Statue at Czarskoe-Selo (C. CUI) * This Little Rose (W. ROY) * Turn Then Thine Eyes (H. PURCELL) * Volksliedchen (R. SCHUMANN) * Wie Melodien (J. BRAHMS) * Wind of the Western Sea (G. PEEL)




The Second Book of Mezzo-soprano/alto Solos


Book Description

(Vocal Collection). More great classical material for progressing vocal students, from the leading American expert in teaching the young voice. The series started with The First Book of Solos , and then, at the same difficulty level, came The First Book of Solos Part II . The Second Book of Solos , originally released in 1993, is for singers who have taken voice a little longer and are capable of more challenges, but is still decidedly student-level material, and music that can be sung by good high school students. The new The Second Book of Solos Part II set is at exactly the same level as The Second Book of Solos . It shares the same features: a deliberate variety of music in different styles and languages, including a few sacred selections, with over 30 songs per book. Available as books only, or in packs with two CDs of piano accompaniments recorded by Laura Ward. Contents: Affanni del Pensier (Handel) * Ah, Love but a Day! (Beach) * All Mein Gedanken (R Strauss) * Allerseelen (R Strauss) * As Thou Wilt, Father (Williams) * Au Jardin de Mon Pere (Viardot) * Avril (Delibes) * The Awakening (Coates) * Before my Window (Rachmaninoff) * Chanson Triste (Duparc) * Cherry Valley (Quilter) * Du meines Herzens Kronelein (R Strauss) * Du Ring an meinem Finger (Schumann) * Et Exultavit Spiritus Meus (Bach) * Immer Leiser Wird mein Schlummer (Brahms) * L'heure Exquise (Poldowski) * Lord, Lead me in thy Righteousness (Cherubini) * Lord to thee, Each Night and Day (Handel) * Lungi da Te (Bononcini) * Die Mainacht (Brahms) * Mon Jardin (Fourdrain) * Nebbie (Respighi) * Qui Sedes (Vivaldi) * Se Tu Della Mia Morte (A Scarlatti) * Serenity (Ives) * Song of Devotion (Beck) * Song of the Open (LaForge) * La Speranza e Giunta (Handel) * Tears (Griffes) * The Twenty-Third Psalm (Malotte) * When a Merry Maiden Marries (Sullivan) * When Frederic was a Little Lad (Sullivan) * Where the Music Comes From (Hoiby)