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 Musical Revue Celebrating the Importance of Music in Our Lives. Par JACOBSON JOHN / BRINCKMEYER LYNN. Who are the very best advocates for your school's music programs? The kids! Advocacy is a continuous process of diligent education to bring awareness about the benefits of music learning to the general public. And, kids can expertly share the joy of music making and learning in a variety of different ways. The authors worked together to develop a musical revue about the wonder of music. Each of the seven original songs can be performed together as a complete program, or they can be sung in other contexts as well. The 30-minute revue includes piano/vocal arrangements with choreography, short narrations for up to 65 speaking parts and digital access to student PDFs. To perform with recordings, the Performance Kit includes the Teacher Edition and digital access to student PDFs and performance/accompaniment audio recordings. Songs include: Music Is an Everyday Thing, Many Things I Learned I Learned Through Music, Playing Music Is Hard Work, A Song in My Heart, Working Together, If I Didn't Have Music, Our Place in the Choir. In addition to a musical revue, the second half of the book is focused on strategies, ideas and conversations about the importance of music study in children's and adolescents' lives. There are even writing and advocacy activities to engage students in the promotion of the critical role that music plays in their lives. The ten chapters concentrate on attributes of music education and how children benefit from music study highlighted in the Broader Minded Campaign put forth by the National Association for Music Education (NAfME): Decision Making, Grit, Multiple Ways of Knowing, Creativity, Collaboration, Communication, Critical Thinking, Emotional Awareness, Reflective Learning, and Process Orientation. Suggested for grades 2-6. / TV, Film, Comédie musicale / Recueil / Voix

Whether you're a karaoke singer or preparing for an audition, the Pro Vocal series is for you. The book contains the lyrics, melody, and chord symbols for eight hit songs. The CD contains demos for listening and separate backing tracks so you can sing along. The CD is playable on any CD, but it is also enhanced so PC and Mac users can adjust the recording to any pitch without changing the tempo! Perfect for home rehearsal, parties, auditions, corporate events, and gigs without a backup band. This volume includes 8 songs: Always on My Mind - The Best Is Yet to Come - Call Me Irresponsible - Dream - I've Got the World on a String - Lost - Me and Mrs. Jones - Wonderful Tonight. / Voix

Par PEGLER HEIDI / WEDGWOOD P.. Have you always wanted to be able to sing? Then this book is for you - because it's never too late! This all-in-one tutor book covers approximately two years of singing lessons, and includes essential music theory and technical skills for beginners. The learning process is broken down into bite-sized, manageable chunks with two CDs containing a wealth of music from classical and folk to pop and jazz to sing along to. Additional piano accompaniments to the songs are downloadable from this website. Packed with information, teaching advice and top tips from the experts, this beginner singer's method is perfect for those keen to begin singing, but aren't sure where to start! / Niveau : Facile / Méthode / Voix

Learn the art of jazz vocal improvisation! This book will help you hear, understand and apply jazz theory so that you can solo as a complete musician?in the same way that instrumentalists do. Each lesson offers a core musical concept related to harmony, melody, and rhythm, integrating skills such as conducting and analysis. All concepts are reinforced with practical exercises. The accompanying audio tracks demonstrate techniques and let you practice improvising along with a piano accompaniment.
You will learn to:
Develop your sense of timing and swing
Understand jazz harmony, such as tensions and non-diatonic chords, as well as chord progressions such as II V and cycle V progressions, and use harmony as your basis for creating expressive solos
Navigate song forms, such as AABA, blues forms, turnarounds, and other common jazz structures
Improve your ear for jazz harmony through studying intervals and chord progressions, and by memorizing emblematic jazz melodic patterns
Create expressive vocal lines that work well over jazz chords and integrate well within the context of a jazz ensemble
?Mili Bermejo?s Vocal Jazz Improvisation is the most comprehensive vocal book I have ever seen on improvisation. Her years of research and her wisdom and artistry leave no stones unturned. I would recommend this book to instrumentalists as well, to develop their ears and breadth of expression.?
?Jerry Bergonzi, Jazz Saxophonist, Composer, Author, Educator

?I have been a huge fan of Mili as an artist for many years now, and have admired her impeccable skills as a teacher for just as long. Seeing Mili perform in duo with Dan Greenspan is one of the great wonders of the world. They make voice and bass seem like an orchestra, harmonically rich and complete, and emotionally compelling. How lucky for us that Mili has written a book on improvisation from her own assured and gracious vantage point. Her approach is accessible, organic, personal, and best of all, inspiring! She takes the fear factor out and provides tools to make improvisation a truly creative and joyful experience.?
?Peter Eldridge, Jazz Singer, Pianist, Composer (New York Voices)

?Creating awareness is at the core of this beautiful material that was very much needed in the vocal jazz field. Here is a book with clever, effectively organized information for all vocalists to develop a practical framework that covers the foundation to find confidence, strength and ultimately freedom as a vocal improviser.
Mili?s music speaks to the heart, overflowing with humanity, joy, and compassion, and this book does the same. Mili traces a clear path, guiding us step by step along the way. She draws on her own experience, which I must say reflects all vocalists? experience, as we walk this fascinating journey of jazz singing.?
?Magos Herrera, GRAMMY-nominated Jazz Singer

?How lucky for all of us that Mili Bermejo put her decades of experience and skill as both performer and teacher into this book. What a gift! Thank you, Mili.?
?Tierney Sutton, Multi-GRAMMY Nominated Jazz Singer
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3rd Edition. This series features 50 songs from dozens of shows, some that have never before appeared in any vocal collections. / TV, Film, Comédie musicale / Date parution : 2018-05-04/ Recueil / Voix

A new high edition of our popular vocal collection, this volume of best-loved folk songs for solo voice and piano contains fourteen memorable works arranged by three of Alfred Music's top writers: Jay Althouse, Mark Hayes, and Ruth Elaine Schram. / Voix

Que vous prépariez une audition ou que vous soyez un chanteur de karaoké cette collection est faite pour vous. Pro Vocal met à votre disposition les paroles, lignes mélodiques et accords guitare de 8 chansons. Le livre est accompagné d'un CD contenant 2 versions de chaque morceaux : un démo complète et une version sans chant. / Voix

Ce livre excellent et maniable contient les paroles de cent Golden Oldies de la vaste gamme de chansons Country and Western et de ballades. Il comprend les favoris traditionnels et classiques populaires tels que la maison du soleil levant, Love Me tendre, Jolene et Hey Good Lookin '. La forme et le style du livre signifie qu'il est utile comme référence gig-sac, mais la collection fera appel à toute personne qui aime la rejoindre en à une chanson de chanter et séances de karaoké ou même un vieux grand croon dans la salle de bain ! / Voix / 52 pages / Chanson En Séparée

Par ARCH GWYN / PARRY BEN. UNE EXCELLENTE OCCASION DE COMMANDER PLUSIEURS EXEMPLAIRES EN A CONSIDERABLEMENT REDUIT LES PRIX - ECONOMISER 20 % PAR COPIE. Le livre de Carol Faber est un volume passionnant de chants de Noël et de chansons avec une touche originale, contemporain, conçu pour respirer l'air frais dans les concerts de Noël. Il contient quarante pièces, habilement édité et arrangé par Gwyn Arch et Ben Parry, capturant une variété d'ambiances et styles à travers le temps - des arrangements contemporains de chants médiévaux et traditionnelles, à spirituals et la musique de partout dans le monde. Il y a aussi une impressionnante gamme de pièces originales par certains des plus respectés compositeurs chorale d'aujourd'hui, y compris Howard Goodall, Lin Marsh, Peter Gritton, Errollyn Wallen et Mike Brewer. Ce volume, arrangé pour SATB, est parfait pour l'école ou églises chorales. Une version SA(B) est également disponible. Les deux publications comprennent accompagnement clavier peu exigeants et les suggestions de lignes instrumentales facultatifs./ Répertoire / Voix

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

Pro Vocal, volume 28 Sing eight showstoppers with a professional band! Whether you're a karaoke singer or preparing for an audition, the Pro Vocal series is for you! The book contains the lyrics, melody, and chord symbols for eight classic songs. The CD contains demos foening and separate backing tracks so you can sing along. The CD is playable on any CD, but it is also enhanced for PC and Mac computer users so you can adjust the recording to any pitch without changing the tempo! Perfect for home rehearsal, parties,ions, corporate events, and gigs without a backup band. / TV, Film, Comédie musicale / Recueil / Voix

Aktualisierte Ausgabe inkl. Schafe, Monster und Mäuse. Kaum eine andere deutschsprachige Band ist dafuuml - r bekannt, Alltagssituationen so poetisch zu vertonen und mit so unaufgeregt schoumlnen Melodien zu unterlegen wie Element of Crime. Im Oktober 2018 veroumlffentlicht die Band um Sven Regener ihr zehntes Studioalbum 'Schafe, Monster und Maumluse'. Das Album darf natuuml rlich in dem einzigen umfassenden Songbuch der Band zu ihrer mehr als 30 jauml - hrigen Bandgeschichte nicht fehlen. Deshalb gibt es jetzt eine aktualisierte Neuauflage des Element of Crime Songbooks, welches neben dem neuen Album auch alle bislang ver and ouml - ffentlichtenLieder, unter anderem die Hits 'Am Ende denk ich immer nur an dich', 'Bring den Vorschlaghammer mit', 'Delmenhorst', 'Mittelpunkt der Welt' und 'Wei and szlig - es Papier' beinhaltet. Jeder Titel ist mit Melodielinie, vollständigem Text und Akkordeon notiert und die Handhabung wird durch eine benutzerfreundliche Spiralbindung vereinfacht. / Pop and rock / Recueil / Voix

Corp Ronald (Editor). Par CORP RONALD. The Ash grove, Auld Lang Syne, Greensleeves, Londonderry Air: les îles britanniques sont un trésor de chansons populaires traditionnelles et les meilleurs sont réunis ici dans cette cassette de compilation fantastique./ Accessoire / Voix