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A joyful introduction to the art of singing, written with the needs of beginning singers in mind
With a “Sing First, Talk Later” approach, The Singing Book gets students singing from the very first day. The fourth edition includes twenty-six new songs in various styles by composers of diverse backgrounds, crucial updates for vocal health and resources, and a new guide to the International Phonetic Alphabet.
Combining a fun, simple introduction to basic vocal technique with confidence-building exercises and imaginative repertoire, The Singing Book teaches beginners the vocal skills they need to get started, gives them exciting music to sing, and provides the tools they need to develop the voice and keep it healthy. This classic text is perfect for instructors of group voice in higher education settings as well as private studio instruction.
Table of Contents
Welcome
Acknowledgments
Introduction
Getting Started
PART I – The First Steps to Singing Easily
Chapter 1: Healthy Singing
Chapter 2: Preparing to Sing
Chapter 3: Selecting Music to Sing
Chapter 4: Learning Music Efficiently
Chapter 5: Practice Habits
Chapter 6: Performing
PART II – Songs
(songs in bold are new to the fourth edition)
Improvisations, Group Songs, Rounds
Ballad in a Major Key
Swinging in Minor Blue
Circle of Friends
Rock It!
My Country 'Tis of Thee (America)
Let Us Sing Together (England)
I Lift My Voice (Ramsey)
Love is Love is Love is Love (Betinis)
Babylon (America)
Dona nobis pacem (Latin)
Kyrie eleison (Greek)
Ana El Na (Siegel)
Hashivenu (Israel)
Chi Chi Bud (Moore)
We Shall Not Be Moved (Spiritual)
Cherokee Morning Song (We n’de ya ho)
Four Partner Songs (England)
1. Ah, Poor Bird
2. Farewell, My Friend
3. Hey, Ho! Nobody Home
4. The Wind in the Willows
Four Alleluia Rounds
Traditional and World Folk Songs
Shenandoah (America)
House of the Rising Sun (America)
Scarborough Fair (England)
Danny Boy (Ireland)
The Water is Wide (Waly, Waly) (England)
Salley Gardens (Ireland)
Western Wind (England)
Suo-gân (Wales)
Flor, blanca flor (Mexico)
Niño precioso (Nicaragua)
Santa Lucia (Italy)
L’hirondelle messagère (Canada)
Der Mai ist Gekommen (Germany)
Banyan Tree (Jamaica)
Edo no Komoriuta (Japan)
Arirang (Korea)
Dance of Youth (China)
Amazing Grace (America)
Deep River (America)
Wayfaring Stranger (America)
How Can I Keep from Singing?
My Lord, What a Mornin’ (America)
Hine ma tov (Psalm 133) (Israel)
I’ve Got Peace Like A River (America)
America the Beautiful (America)
The Star-Spangled Banner (America)
O Canada! (Canada)
Popular and Musical Theater Songs
Perfect (Sheeran)
Fields of Gold (Sting)
True Colors (Steinberg / Kelly)
Once Upon a December, from Anastasia (Ahrens / Flaherty)
Ease on Down the Road, from The Wiz (Smalls)
Goodnight, My Someone, from The Music Man (Willson)
Oh, What a Beautiful Mornin’, from Oklahoma! (Rodgers / Hammerstein)
I Got the Sun in the Morning, from Annie Get Your Gun (Berlin)
Over the Rainbow, from The Wizard of Oz (Arlen)
Sing!, from Sesame Street (Raposo)
Say It With Music (Berlin)
The Best Things in Life Are Free (DeSylva /Brown / Henderson)
After You’ve Gone (Creamer / Layton)
Someone to Watch Over Me (Gershwin)
Art Songs and Arias
Ombra mai fù from Serse (Handel)
Donzelle, fuggite (Cavalli)
Star vicino (Anonymous)
Caro mio ben (Giordani)
Panis angelicus (optional duet) (Franck)
Wiegenlied (Schubert)
Adieu (Fauré)
El majo timido (Granados)
Into the Night (Edwards)
I Will Be There (Rhodenizer)
Evening Prayer(duet), from Hansel and Gretel (Humperdinck)
Summertime, from Porgy and Bess (Gershwin)
If You Become the Moon (Helppie/Kinney)
Encore Songs (Price)
1. A Flea and a Fly
2. Song of the Open Road
Sleep, Little Child (Laitman)
PART III – How the Voice Works
Chapter 7: Muscles and Physical Balance
Chapter 8: Breathing
Chapter 9: Making Sound
Chapter 10: Voice Quality and Resonance
Chapter 11: Articulation and Expression
Chapter 12: Maintaining a Healthy Voice
Appendix A: About the Songs
Appendix B: What’s Your Singing IQ?
Appendix C: Worksheet for Preparing the Text of Your Song
Appendix D: More Vocal Exercises: Warming Up and Cooling Down
Appendix E: Introduction to the International Phonetic Alphabet
Appendix F: Reading Music: Making Sense of a Music Manuscript
Appendix G: Interactive Group Voice Strategies for Teachers
Appendix H: Further Resources
Epilogue
About the Authors
Product details
Published | Jun 01 2024 |
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Format | Paperback |
Edition | 4th |
Extent | 390 |
ISBN | 9781538180280 |
Imprint | Rowman & Littlefield Publishers |
Illustrations | 271 BW Illustrations, 31 Textboxes |
Dimensions | 11 x 9 inches |
Series | National Association of Teachers of Singing Books |
Publisher | Bloomsbury Publishing |