Par MC NEFF STEPHEN. My research for Banished began with a small group of students during a Trinity Laban co-lab period in 2013, though the idea goes back over 30 years when I first saw Steve Gooch’s Female Transport and stored the idea of adapting it as an opera until the right opportunity arose. I have been involved in opera for a long time and it has always been a frustration for me that while there is an abundance of female talent (particularly so in conservatories and colleges) there is a noticeable lack of challenging roles available for young women. The roles most often undertaken are maids or innocent girls, compliant wives or tomboys. Not that the problem is necessarily confined exclusively to young women, but where good roles exist, the women are all too often merely passive or victims. Things happen to them rather than them making things happen. They are unable to influence their circumstances and are usually resigned to their fate. Worse still, they are often judged in some way responsible for what happens to them, culpable even because of their looks, their way of life or a streak of independence. Just think about Mimi, Carmen and Violetta (to name only three on a long list). All these characters die, and their attempts at individuality contribute to their demise in some way that they have no control over. With some exceptions female characters in opera are too often sad, mad or bad. Redressing this balance and taking advantage of the richness in vocal talent is only one reason to write an opera reflecting the reality of a group of strong women who work things out for themselves. The transportation of people to Australia at the beginning of the nineteenth century is not a particularly well understood part of history beyond a sort of folk myth. What were the circumstances, who were the people and what happened to them? Opera does not exist to completely answer these questions, but it can focus on the women as individuals and help tell their story. (All the women named in the opera actually existed.) My approach has to been to put the women’s narrative centre stage and, in the confines of an oppressive, dangerous environment go with them on their journey as they survive or sink. The demands on the women are huge. At every turn they are oppressed by their jailers, the system that brought them here and their own low expectations. They have to work out ways to overcome these odds. We discover them through their music in solos and ensembles, sometimes reflective, at other times boasting about their lives a petty criminals and trying to establish status and pecking order. Alongside this I have used references to music of the time to create another reality built on larger ensembles and choruses. This is a sort of collective consciousness aware of loss, longing and context – even of a broad political dimension to the realities of Transportation. Despite the acute awareness of their circumstances in these ensembles, there is also a resilience and strength that transcends the individual stories. Stephen McNeff / Instrumental Music / Répertoire / Voix

A set of five classic songs by successful seventies Swedish superstars, Abba! They have been wonderfully arranged here for SATB choir with Piano accompaniment. This is a terrific set, suitable for youth choirs and more experienced groups looking for light material. These perfect pop pieces, by Benny Andersson and Bjorn Ulvaeus, are as popular today as ever and will delight audiences and excite singers making them ideal for performances large and small, formal and informal! The Piano accompaniment also includes chord symbols to add Guitar. / Voix

Par HARRIS PAUL. Firmly rooted in Paul Harris' Simultaneous Learning approach, this new edition of Improve your sight-singing! Grades 1-3 is designed to help overcome all the stumbling blocks to successful sight-singing. Step by step, you will build up a complete picture of each piece, firstly through over 150 rhythmic, melodic and technical exercises, then by studying prepared pieces and making connections to your wider music making, and finally 'going solo' with a series of meticulously graded sight-singing pieces. These new editions of the best-selling Improve your sight-singing! series have been simplified into two (mid-range) volumes, making them suitable for instrumentalists who wish to improve their singing as well as for singers preparing for sight-singing in vocal exams. The books feature completely new music throughout and have been brought up to date to match the latest ABRSM sight-singing criteria. / Niveau : 1 à 3 / Etude / Voix

Par MOZART WOLFGANG AMADEUS. Although Mozart’s earliest Lieder date from his boyhood, most of his approximately thirty Lieder were composed during his years in Vienna. Many of them were written for publication in almanacs and song collections or for his circle of friends. The texts range from sentimental verse found in popular novels and instructive poetry by contemporary Viennese and north-German writers to patriotic ditties, which refer to current political events, especially the war with the Turks./ Répertoire / Voix

This book and CD examines some of the problems that vocalists encounter and how to deal with them . For the vocalist that feels alone in the world of instrumentalists. Includes chapters on Jargon, Preparing songs, Chord voicings, Scat singing, Scales and chords for scat singing, Ear training and tips... all supported by actual examples on the demontration CD.
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The Complete Resource for Community Choirs. Par BURNS ALISON / PARTINGTON GITIKA. 43 flexible songs, from simple unison to four parts, by established writers and arrangers Ideal for community choirs of all types and school groups of 11+ years Vast range of repertoire, including well-known pop songs, traditional songs from around the world, contemporary songs, protest songs, and rounds Diverse themes, including Peace and Reflection, Liberty and Freedom, and Celebrations Warm-ups and practical tips on working with amateur singers and the natural voice Supporting rehearsal plans for each song, from the basis of learning by ear Copiable pages CD containing MP3s of learning tracks (providing individual vocal parts) and backing tracks for some pieces Recordings of full performances available to download Community Voiceworks is an unrivalled collection of fun, reflective, empowering, and moving songs in the practical Voiceworks format. With five sections covering a variety of life's key themes, there is something for everyone - from classic hits such as 'Sitting on the Dock of the Bay', 'If I had a hammer', 'Walking on Sunshine', and 'Something Inside So Strong' to well-known traditional songs and new works by acclaimed choir leaders. The CD provides recordings of individual parts, allowing non-readers to learn aurally, and song sheets are photocopiable. A truly inclusive collection for all groups who love singing together, regardless of experience!/ Recueil / Voix

Das Musikwichtel-Heft schlägt eine Brücke zwischen den Musikstunden in der Kita und dem gemeinsamen Spiel zu Hause. Die Aufnahmen auf der CD eignen sich zum Zuhören, Mitsingen und Tanzen. Hinweise und Impulse im Heft zeigen, wie Eltern die in den Liedern und Versen angesprochenen Themen weiterführen können. Das Heft lädt Eltern und Kinder ein, gemeinsam die Welt der Musik zu entdecken.Für Kinder von 18 Monaten bis 3,5 Jahren. / Voix

Josephson, Nors S. (Trad.). Par LODYZENSKIJ NIKOLAJ N. / MOUSSORGSKI MODEST PETROV. Mussorgskijs zwei Wiegenlieder aus dem Jahre 1874 bearbeiten zwei Originallieder der russischen Komponisten Taneev und Lodyženskij. Die Textthematik beider Stücke ist sehr ähnlich: beide kontrastieren eine betende Mutter neben der Wiege mit kriegerischen Szenen im dramatischen Mittelteil. Mussorgskij hat seine Vorlagen tief greifend umgestaltet und sie in kontrapunktischer und harmonischer Hinsicht bedeutend bereichert. Da beide Werke Ende Juni 1874 geschrieben wurden, kann man zudem kompositorische Parallelen zu Mussorgskijs Bilder einer Ausstellung und Vokalzyklus Ohne Sonne aufstellen./ Répertoire / Voix

Par WAGNER RICHARD. The second opera in Richard Wagner’s mighty The Ring cycle, Die Walkure remains among the most popular and frequently performed of his works. It is a masterful epic, with themes and motifs that combine and interplay to create some of the finest woven musical threads ever. From its gripping opening, in which the hero finds himself weaponless in the house of his enemy; to its heartrending finale, when a father bids farewell to his favourite daughter, generations of listeners have swooned to this story and its majestic, fantastical music. This Vocal Score of this Opera, with lyrics in German and English, features a piano reduction of the orchestral part and isideal for study, rehearsal, and concert performances./ Répertoire / Voix

This terrific collection in our Note-for-Note Vocal Transcriptions series features 12 Beatles classics, with vocal parts transcribed exactly as they were recorded, including lead, harmony and background parts, and all vocal inflections, plus a keyboard reduction of the instrumental parts and chord labels. Songs: Because · Day Tripper · Drive My Car · Good Day Sunshine · In My Life · Nowhere Man · Paperback Writer · Sgt. Pepper's Lonely Hearts Club Band · This Boy (Ringo's Theme) · Ticket to Ride · With a Little Help from My Friends · You Won't See Me. / Voix Et Piano

Igor Stravinsky's Renard is a one-act opera that tells a burlesque tale of a devious fox who deceives a number of other animals. This corrected and revised edition of the Vocal Score is edited by Millan Sachania.Renard was composed in 1916 after being commissioned by socialite Winaretta Singer. The lyrics of the work are in Russian, Russian transliteration and French. Renard is often seen by critics as a satire, either on political or religious themes, with Renard the fox and the other farmyard animals symbolising key figures of authority at the time. The premiere was staged in Paris in 1922 by the Russian ballet, to great national and international attention.Stravinsky's brilliant work for Ensemble and Voices is now available in Vocal Score format. Pick it up today for an unusual opera-ballet with interesting historical and political undertones. / Opéra

Ce volume passionnant de la série Pro Vocal vous permet de chanter avec son-alike pistes à 10 primé aux Grammy Awards féminins chansons pop entre 1990 et 1999.Que vous soyez un chanteur de karaoké ou la préparation à une audition, la série Pro Vocal est pour vous. Le livre contient les paroles, la mélodie, et les symboles d'accord pour huit chansons classiques. Le CD contient des démos pour l'écoute et pistes d'accompagnement afin que vous puissiez chanter en même temps.Le CD est jouable sur n'importe quel CD, mais il est également améliorée pour les utilisateurs d'ordinateurs PC et Mac de sorte que vous pouvez régler l'enregistrement à n'importe quelle hauteur sans changer le tempo! Parfait pour les répétitions à la maison, les partis, les auditions, les événements corporatifs, concerts et sans une bande de sauvegarde.Parmi les chansons retrouvez: All I Wanna Do - Building a Mystery - Constant Craving - I Will Always Love You - I Will Remember You - My Heart Will Go On / Voix

Developing the Adolescent Voice. Par ANDERSEN DAN. Emily Crocker writes: Forty years ago, most vocal methods were aimed at high school students and up. Dan Andersens\'s materials and methods remedy this situation and offer an excellent curriculum for the young voice, giving you the opportunity to reap the benefits of his forty years of successfully working with adolescent singers. There are 50 vocal warm up exercises and recorded piano accompaniments included with the purchase of the book.Chapters include 1) Building the Adolescent Voice--Why we Warm up; 2) Preparing the Adolescent Voice--How we warm up; 3) Knowing the Adolescent Voice--Girls Changing voice and boys changing voice and 4) Exercising the Adolescent Voice--Treble Choirs/Mixed Choirs/Tenor/Bass choirs.The warm-ups are focused to 1) Breathing; Beginning Phonation; 2) Resonance, Placement and Tone Quality; 3) Support, Diction Intonation, Flexibility, Dynamics and register transition. A helpful index directs you so you can combine the warm-ups most needed when you need them. / Date parution : 2022-07-23/ Etude / Chant