In 1857 and 1858 as Richard Wagner had come to the completion of Die Walkure the second installment in his epic opera cycle Der Ring des Nibelungen he took time out to write a series of lieder for (and based on poems by)Mathilde Wesendonck with whom Wagner was believed to have been at the very least extremely infatuated. Whatever the truth might have been behind their relationship it is known that Wagner had met Mathilde's husband Otto inZurich and his ensuing friendship with the couple led to this beautiful set of lieder.Wagner himself called two of the set's songs (Im Treibhaus and Traume) 'studies' for his magnificent opera Tristan andIsolde and though originally intended for female voice with piano all of these songs were eventually orchestrated either by Wagner (in the case of Traume) or by other composers. When they were first performed in 1862 they weretitled Five Songs for a Female Voice. In the 20th century they also became very popular songs for some of the greatest tenors.Much earlier in 1839 Wagner had composed a three-song cycle called Trois Melodies. The firstpiece entitled Dors mon enfant was a lullaby that Wagner ascribed to an unnamed young poet of his publisher's acquaintance and of which he wrote that his wife had called 'heavenly for sending one to sleep'. He thenset Ronsard's song Mignonne and Victor Hugo's L'attente (from that author's Orientales) to round out the set. Wagner offered L'attente to the reigning diva of the time Pauline Viardot who is said to have flatly refused it.Wagner wrote in his memoirs My Life 'I have no reason to be ashamed of these small pieces.'Listen to brilliant tenor Jon Robert Cart perform these lieder. Then he steps aside and you take center stage with yourvirtuoso accompanist Narciso Solero at the piano.

Teaching Harmony with Multicultural Rounds and Canons-From the campfire to the concert hall singing in rounds and canons is one of the most enjoyable experiences for singers of all ages. As music teachers we know that successful harmony doesn't just happen. It occurs over time with lots of practice and encouragement.This collection of rounds and canons is a sequential repertoire of kid-tested no-fail songs to guide students through that developmental process of ?finding their voices? in successful harmony. It includes movement and percussion echoes rounds and canons; speech canons; call and response songs; and song rounds and canons. ROUND the World is also a multicultural collection so thatstudents can experience the music of their world brothers and sisters and have a greater understanding of their cultural stories and traditions.?The Teacher Edition features reproducible song melodies with chord symbols song background performance tips piano/vocal arrangements and a variety of reproducible classroom instrument parts for accompanying options. The Performance/Accompaniment CD is available separately or in a Classroom Kit with the Teacher Edition for more budget-saving value! Available separately: Teacher Edition (HL09971739) Performance/Accompaniment CD (HL09971740) and Classroom Kit (Teacher and P/A CD). Suggested for grades 2-5.

Teaching Harmony with Multicultural Rounds and Canons-From the campfire to the concert hall singing in rounds and canons is one of the most enjoyable experiences for singers of all ages. As music teachers we know that successful harmony doesn't just happen. It occurs over time with lots of practice and encouragement.This collection of rounds and canons is a sequential repertoire of kid-tested no-fail songs to guide students through that developmental process of ?finding their voices? in successful harmony. It includes movement and percussion echoes rounds and canons; speech canons; call and response songs; and song rounds and canons. ROUND the World is also a multicultural collection so thatstudents can experience the music of their world brothers and sisters and have a greater understanding of their cultural stories and traditions.?The Teacher Edition features reproducible song melodies with chord symbols song background performance tips piano/vocal arrangements and a variety of reproducible classroom instrument parts for accompanying options. The Performance/Accompaniment CD is available separately or in a Classroom Kit with the Teacher Edition for more budget-saving value! Available separately: Teacher Edition Performance/Accompaniment CD (HL09971740) and Classroom Kit (HL09971741)?(Teacher and P/A CD). Suggested for grades 2-5.

Rockschool is about singing the songs you love. Your Vocals Grade 2 book contains six of the biggest tracks from the past six decades arranged for you to sing for your Grade 2 exam. This book also includes examples of all the supporting tests found in the Rockschool Grade 2 exam.This book for female vocalists contains the songs:Poker Face - Lady GagaYour Song - Ellie GouldingPrice Tag - Jessie JTrue Colors - Cyndi LauperRehab - Amy WinehouseCall Me - BlondieOther features include:Fact Files: band and artists background information with recommended listening.Backing tracks: high quality recordings to sing along to in Rockschool exams.Downloadable audio: use your download card for easy access to your audio.Vocal scores: easy-to-follow separate Vocals scores.Piano and Guitar parts: Piano notation and Guitar chords included to help with practice. / Voix

A Guide to Healthy Powerful Singing-Belting is a strong way of big singing that has become very popular in contemporary styles. It is heard in everything from rock to hip-hop to pop to musical theater to the plethora of award shows. However not only is there much confusion and misinformation about how to belt well if done poorly belting can actually damage the voice. Numerous famous singers have belted their way to injury or even lost their voices sometimes permanently. Many voice teachers believe (incorrectly) that belting is simply bad physically and aesthetically. So singing students are getting mixed messages. They hear their favorite artists belt-singing throughout their favorite music yet theresources teaching healthy belting techniques are few and far between. Belting for the Contemporary Singer seeks to remedy the situation. The fact is belting can be done well and without causing injury. This book presents the facts about belting what approaches work and which to avoid. Its online video and audio demonstrate good techniques and exercises.

Daedalus Remembers is the third part in a trilogy called 3 for Icarus. Daedalus was Icarus' father and a famous craftsman. He once forged a magic sword for Peleus which had a property of making its owner victorious inbattle and he also created the labyrinth of King Minos of Crete in which the Minotaur (half bull half man) was imprisoned. The second part of the trilogy is entitled Minotaur Games after Troy games a kind of labyrinthine danceinvolving cords (Ariadne’s thread?).At one point in the myth Daedalus and Icarus are also imprisoned in the labyrinth. They escape by means of wings which Daedalus has made from feathers and wax. Sadly despite his father’swarnings Icarus flies too close to the sun in a fit of hubris and the wings melt causing him to plunge to his death. Daedalus alights safely on a beach in Sardinia and after he has collected his thoughts remembers his son’sfall and scenes from his own past life. Have the gods paid him back for the death of his nephew Talos whom Daedalus killed in a fit of jealousy by pushing him off the top of a temple in the Acropolis? Daedalus rants and sorrows dark memories nag persistently.Daedalus Remembers is scored for solo cello with flugelhorn two horns percussion cimbalom harp three violas four cellos and two double-basses.

Gaelic songs are beautiful to listen to and to sing but until now it has been extremely difficult for anyone without knowledge of the Irish language (Gaelic) to sing the songs of that tradition.A must for anyone who hasalways longed to sing the old songs of Ireland this book and audio download available online decodes the Irish language for those who aspire to sing these songs without them having to undertake an Irish language course. Thefourteen songs are presented in an accessible fashion. In the online audio Mary McLaughlin speaks each phrase slowly leaving a pause for the student to imitate the pronunciation. McLaughlin then sings each songin a simple plain style conducive to learning. The book has the sheet music Guitar chords phonetics Irish lyrics and a translation and background to each song. There is an introduction which gives information on traditionalsinging in Irish as well as a guide to the phonetic system used.The songs are graded linguistically and musically so that the student can build up skills as she or he progresses through the book. Includes access to onlineaudio.

Kenneth Simpson. This collection is divided into ten sections: music - learning music - times and seasons - Christmas - greetings - gusto - drollery - getting around - birds and beasts - and miscellanea. Most of the items are musically straightforward and of moderate compass. / Voix

A Guide to Song Preparation for Actors Singers and Dancers. A Performer Prepares is a 13-part master class on how to perform on any stage from bleak rehearsal room to the Palace Theatre. The class covers the basic Broadway song numbers from show ballad to showstopper. With precise logical steps and dynamic and entertaining dialogues between himself and his students David Craig takes anyone with the desire to shine from an audition to final curtain call. These lessons on the pages recreate as closely as possible the unique interpersonal dynamic of Craig's legendary coaching encounters in New York Los Angeles and across the country.

An exciting addition to Alfred Music's I Sing, You Sing echo song series. These 30 call and response songs encompass a wide variety of subjects, including: important everyday lessons (like crossing the street and answering the telephone), music class fundamentals (like the instruments of the orchestra and major vs. minor), and cross-curricular reinforcements (like identifying the continents and multiplying by two). Singers may echo the leader provided on the SoundTrax CD or take turns being leaders themselves---two versions of each song are included on the recording. Recommended for grades K--4. Chord symbols and suggested classroom activities are provided. / Voix

Syllabus-Rockschool is about singing the songs you love. Your Vocals Grade 2 book contains six of the biggest tracks from the past six decades arranged for you to sing for your Grade 2 exam. This book also includes examples of all the supporting tests found in the Rockschool Grade 2 exam. This book for female vocalists contains the songs: Poker Face ? Lady Gaga Your Song - Ellie Goulding Price Tag ? Jessie J True Colors ? Cyndi Lauper Rehab ? Amy Winehouse Call Me - Blondie Other features include: Fact Files: band and artists backgroundinformation with recommended listening. Backing tracks: high quality recordings to sing along to in Rockschool exams. Downloadable audio: use your download code for easy access to your audio. Vocal scores: easy-to-follow separate Vocals scores. Piano and Guitar parts: Piano notation and Guitar chords included to help with practice.

Ces recueils de chansons à succès pour des chanteurs adolescents, mettant en vedette plus de 35 chansons tant aimées Broadway par volume, ont été libérés en 2001. Or, ces précieuses ressources pédagogiques sont disponibles avec les CD d'accompagnement mettant en vedette accompagnements au piano professionnel!Jeunes Femmes Edition - Livre et CD pack. / Voix

Four programs on DVD designed to get you singing the Blues like a true pro. On Vocal Basics: Steps One and Two you'll learnCorrect breathing and mouth positionVowel exercisesHow to find your rangeHow to use your voice in different stylesExercises for extending your vocal rangeThe 'chest voice' and the 'head voice'How to interpret melody and make the lyrics com aliveHow to take care of your voiceOnce you've learned the basics of successful and confident singing you are ready to move on to Blue Vocals: Step One and TwoThe Blues scaleThe major pentatonicCall-and-response styleHow toexpand your Blues phrasingHow to write a great Blues songThe chance to sing along with BB King Albert Collins and Robben Ford