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Securing Baritone, Bass-Baritone, and Bass Voicesby Richard Miller
Oxford University Press, USA 2008; US$ 29.95Perhaps the most renowned writer in the field of vocal pedagogy, Richard Miller has delivered a new and outstanding contribution to the study of vocal technique in Securing Baritone, Bass-Baritone, and Bass Voices. The first thorough and comprehensive treatment of low male voices, this book draws on techniques and practical advice from Miller's years of professional experience as a performer and pedagogue. With a unique focus on "securing" the technical stability of the male voice, the book offers practical advice to students, their teachers, and professional performers, through numerous practical exercises and repertoire suggestions appropriate to various stages of development. Miller synthesizes historic vocal pedagogy with... more...
Treatise on Vocal Performance and Ornamentation by Johann Adam Hillerby Johann Adam Hiller; Suzanne J. Beicken; John Butt; Laurence Dreyfus
Cambridge University Press 2001; US$ 40.00This present edition of Johann Adam Hiller's Treatise on Vocal Performance and Ornamentation, originally published in Germany in 1780, is translated with an introduction and extensive commentary by musicologist Suzanne J. Beicken and makes this important manual on vocal technique and performance available for the first time in English. more...
A Handbook for Beginning Choral Educatorsby Walter Lamble
Indiana University Press 2004; US$ 15.95"This book comes from a very fine music educator with exceptional experience, who has common sense and a real understanding of what a beginning teacher should know. The book puts into print issues that are widely discussed at conventions and at conferences, and that are common knowledge for the experienced teacher, but that are not covered in a music education class. It is a plain and simple book, written in a language that is easy for anyone going into the profession to understand. It makes valuable suggestions in just about every aspect of the role of a choral music teacher." -- Michael Schwartzkopf, Professor of Music ... more...
Face to Face with Orchestra and Chorus, Second, Expanded Editionby Don V Moses; Jr. Robert W. Demaree; Allen F. Ohmes
Indiana University Press 2004; US$ 18.35Face to Face with Orchestra and Chorus is a crucial guide for choral conductors who are presented with the daunting task of conducting a full-size orchestra. This book provides a survival kit for both novice and experienced choral conductors, with an overview of the orchestral instruments and their particular needs, tips for rehearsing an orchestra effectively, and guidelines for proper baton technique. Conductors are walked through six case studies from the Baroque and Classical periods, including Handel's Messiah, Bach's Magnificat in D Major, Vivaldi's Gloria, and Beethoven's "Choral" Fantasia. more...
Analytical Studies in World Musicby Michael Tenzer
Oxford University Press 2006; US$ 35.00Assembles eleven distinguished writers on music to discuss the ingenuity with which sound is organized in musical traditions all over the world. This work contains an introductory chapter which proposes ways to think about musical structures cross-culturally. It also contains recordings, notations, diagrams, and imaginative descriptions. more...
Building Choral Excellenceby Steven M. Demorest
Oxford University Press 2000; US$ 40.00This is a compact and comprehensive overview of the many teaching methods, strategies, materials, and assessments available for choral sight-singing instruction. It takes the mystery out of teaching music reading. Topics covered include practical strategies for teaching and assessment. more...
Prescriptions for Choral Excellenceby Shirlee Emmons; Constance Chase
Oxford University Press 2006; US$ 35.00Presents research in voice science, and leadership and performance psychology. This volume addresses the topics relevant to choirs, and provides instruction on how to apply the concepts in day-to-day rehearsal and performance. more...
Exploring Twentieth Century Vocal Musicby Sharon Mabry
Oxford University Press 2002; US$ 24.95A people-centred book designed to aid singers and voice teachers to discover and decipher the innovative repertoire of the 20th century, this title familiarizes the reader with new notation systems employed by some contemporary composers and suggests rehearsal techniques and vocal exercises that should help singers prepare to tackle the repertoire. more...
Sound Adviceby Jean Ashworth Bartle
Oxford University Press 2003; US$ 45.00Sound Advice' covers the vast array of skills needed by today's conductor of children's choirs. The author outlines everything from the development of musicianship through singing and literacy in the choral setting, to the challenges of conducting an orchestra, working with staff, parents, and a Board of Directors. more...
Solutions for Singersby Richard Miller
Oxford University Press 2003; US$ 39.99Internationally recognized master teacher and noted tenor Richard Miller answers over 200 specific questions on voice technique and performance. In this guide to technical security, he offers professional performers, students, and teachers practical means for assisting artistic performance. more...