A Cappella Warm-Ups

for Pop and Jazz Choirs. What choral conductor or soloist has not looked around for new ideas for warming up the voice? Here are over 39 creative exercises which do more than just warm up the voice: they help to relax the body, train the ear and develop an awareness of dynamics and rhythm. Two top authors, Deke Sharon and J.D. Frizzell, have provided a wide array of warm ups specifically designed for pop and jazz choirs but these warm ups will work well for contemporary a cappella groups of all sizes and styles. Every vocal ensemble has its strengths and weaknesses which vary from year to year. The warmups within can to help polish your weak spots and hone your strengths. Regardless of your group_x001A_s strengths, this book is can help you address the full range of skills required for great musicmaking. Topics include: Rhythm, Syllables, Tone, Intervals, Dynamics, Intonation, Blend, Balance, Pitch, Improvisation, Solo Techniques, and Vocal Percussion.

Warming up your choir has never been this much fun! These 18 educational exercises are written in a variety of styles based on American popular music including Swing Rock Latin and Cajun. Piano accompaniments are included but a CD (HL08201244) is also available for a great-sounding and stylistic accompaniment! These warm-ups can be used to improve intonation balance and blend enunciation and vowel unification and to extend vocal ranges. Can also be used creatively as the basis for group composition and movement exercises. With these fresh starts you're limited only by your imagination!

A Beginner\'s Guide to Contemporary A Cappella Singing. Par DIETZ ROBERT. A cappella teacher/performer/producer, Rob Dietz, expertly describes the nuts, bolts and artistry of creating contemporary a cappella music. Rob is the perfect person to write this text, produce the sample tracks available on line and draw from his vast community of a cappella experts for advice and experiences. Whether you are an a cappella newbie or seasoned expert, this resource is for you! The perfect - dare I say pitch perfect - book for anyone looking to start an a cappella group or program! -Deke Sharon, Arranger/Producer: The Sing-Off, Pitch Perfect Includes digital access for audio. The tracks, expertly produced by the author, are examples of concepts presented in the book including warm-ups, bass vocal techniques, and arranging ideas. / Date parution : 2022-07-23/ Etude / Choeur a Cappella

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Collection. Whether you have a developing choir, elementary choir or even a beginning high school choir, music educators need quality and exciting choral literature for both male and female singers and the ever-changing vocal challenges of this age group. Two-part chorals are excellent tools to build bridges to the art of choral singing for young and inexperienced singers. They can also be valuable assessment tools for more experienced singers or at the beginning of the school year for new choirs. Let Music Live! Energetic and Inspiring Chorals for 2-Part Singers is designed to add energy, excitement and inspiration to rehearsal and performance. Ten gospel, Christmas/holiday, Latin settings, novelty, original and inspirational texts and folk and traditional songs fill this REPRODUCIBLE collection that can be used all year long. Rehearsal suggestions with warm-ups are included for each piece along with choreography and additional instrumentation for selected chorals. The online access to Full Performance and Accompaniment Only audio recordings and Singer PDF parts makes this collection a real budget stretcher!

Building Healthy Middle School Singers-As any school choir director knows change is the name of the game! A changing voice is just one of countless physiological and emotional changes that middle school students experience.Knowing the general limits of male and female changing voices as well as the specific capabilities of your students are two keys to building healthy-and happy!-middle school singers. This book is an accessible must-read resource for any middle-school choir director looking to foster stronger more capable musicians and offers 25 warm-up exercises along with customized grade-specific tips for using them along with free access to accompanying audio recordings.

Level 1 Mixed Teacher-Janice Killian Michael O’Hern and Linda Rann. The sister series designed to be used alongside the Essential Musicianship tutor books for choirs these volumes contain a wide variety of songs from different historical periods other countries and cultures English and foreign-language texts levels and styles from masterworks folksongs and spirituals a cappella and accompanied pieces sacred and secular works and some pop-style selections. Each song is treated as an independent unit of study with background information suggested lesson plans warm-ups and performance tips.

You sheltered me from harm kept me warm kept me warm - Written by David Gates of Bread this rich a cappella setting is sure to create a magical moment in performance. Great for both small and large groups.

Mixed and men's groups will both love this well-crafted setting of this 1964 pop hit from the Beatles' early years. Simple acoustic guitar makes a warm addition to the ensemble. Available: SATB TTB ShowTrax CD. Performance Time: Approx. 2:30.

Warm vocal harmonies shimmer above the lush piano accompaniment of this classic Leon Russell song from 1970 most memorably covered by The Carpenters. An excellent choice for concert and vocal jazz groups!

Warm vocal harmonies shimmer above the lush piano accompaniment of this classic Leon Russell song from 1970 most memorably covered by The Carpenters. An excellent choice for concert and vocal jazz groups! Available separately:SATB SAB SSA and ShowTrax CD. Combo parts available as a digital download (tpt 1-2 tsx tbn syn gtr b drm) Duration ca. 4:45.

Here is an appealing acoustic take on the 1984 pop hit by U2 featuring pulsing rhythms and warm vocal harmonies. Ideal for both concert choirs and pop groups! Available separately: SATB SAB SSA ShowTrax CD. Rhythm Section available digitally (gtr b dm). Duration: ca. 2:47.

Mixed and men's groups will both love this well-crafted setting of this 1964 pop hit from the Beatles' early years. Simple acoustic guitar makes a warm addition to the ensemble. Available: SATB TTB ShowTrax CD. Performance Time: Approx. 2:30.

Here is an appealing acoustic take on the 1984 pop hit by U2 featuring pulsing rhythms and warm vocal harmonies. Ideal for both concert choirs and pop groups!

Mixed and women's groups will both love this well-crafted setting of the 1964 pop hit from the Beatles' early era. Simple arpeggiated Piano accompaniment adds warmth. Available: SATB SSA. Performance Time: Approx. 3:40.