I Have a Voice

John Dowland was unsurpassed in his day as a lute virtuoso and the composer of 88 lute songs. Since the early twentieth century Dowland's excellence as a songwriter has been well established; many of his compositions for lute- long shrouded in obscurity have become well known. This collection of 45 songs includes all the works in his third and fourth collection. Transcribed for voice and Guitar by David Nadal including Dowland's original lute tablature.

Low Voice Compiled by Joan Frey Boytim-Joan Boytim compiler of The First Book of Solos series is the most respected name in widely-used publications for the developing singer. She brings her expertise and vast knowledge of literature into the sacred genre with thiscollection which presents traditional sacred solos for classical voice and piano. The songs span from the easy to the more challenging but all are within the realm of a reasonable ?classical? solo for a churchservice. Some of the songs included have long been out of print. The 43 selections range from classics by Bach and Mozart to early 20th century favorites and rarities.

This volume of the Just Voices series includes 10 timeless pop songs that make an ideal introduction to mastering the a cappella style. Complete with piano reductions for easy rehearsal, all of the songs in the book can be sung by either a SSA or SAT choir, making Just Voices the most enjoyable and flexible introduction to unaccompanied choral singing available. / Chant Et Piano

Carlos Chavez' Segador (The Reaper) from 'Three Poems' for Voice and Piano. This work features words by Carlos Pellicer with an English translation by Willis Wager.

The massive U2 hit I Still Haven't Found What I'm Looking For is arranged here for SATB choir and Piano accompaniment, and has a rock gospel feel - perfect for choirs. / Chant Et Piano

This series now has a new ?Part II? for each voice type at the same level as the original volumes. This is preparatory material for The First Book of Solos series with modest ranges and all songs in English including very easy art songs folksong arrangements and vintage popular songs. The song selection is completely different for each voice type with 18-20 songs per volume.

Composer's Notes:Heavenly Things is my fourteenth song-cycle but the first with piano accompaniment. I mention this because when I was asked to write this piece my first reaction was ‘what can I make of amedium that seems to me quintessentially 19th century’ and I was doubtful that I could produce anything that I would be happy with. Then I went to hear Christopher Maltman and Malcolm Martineau and was so impressed by the magicand intensity of their performance that I saw a ‘way in’ to what at first had seemed a problem. The choice of poems was obviously going to be crucial and I chose the Donne Holy Sonnets because of the dramatic possibilities theyoffer and the huge range of emotion that they encompass. In these settings the piano is always more than a mere accompaniment it tends either to be in dialogue with the voice or to have its own musical agenda which the voicereacts to in an independent but parallel way. Geoffrey Burgon

18 Lieder-Roger Quilter is one of England's finest art song composers and his songs have remained firmly in the vocal repertoire since their appearance early in the 20th century. In these songs he demonstrates an extraordinary skill in setting English poetry and shows what can be achieved in the miniature form.Specially compiled to mark the 50th anniversary of the composer's death this new collection includes well-known favourites alongside works which have been unavailable for many years and three previously unpublished songs.This is the High Voice edition containing arrangements all for High Voices.

Greg Jasperse has followed up his best-selling “VoiceDance” with this equally exciting arrangement “VoiceDance II ” continuing the wordless vocal dance celebrating the human voice and the joy of singingtogether. Bright with bounce and musical joy this piece is perfect for any occasion. A must-have addition to your “VoiceDance” library.

Selection of Songs within Comfortable Range for older Singers-Compiled and edited by Veronica Veysey Campbell & Liza Hobbs Increasing numbers of people are taking to singing in later life driven in part by increasing medical evidence of of the health benefits it brings. Singing aids physical and neurological well-being but above all it brings enjoyment not only to those who have a lifetime experience of singing (both in choirs and solo) but also for those to whom it comes as an entirely new activity. Everlasting Voices compiled specifically for the older singer contains: 24 songs with a modest vocal range in a wide range of styles; backgrouned notes about the songs and their composers; prononciation guides forsinging in Italian German Spanish and French; a guide to keping your voice healthy; performing advice and technical guidance.

If you have enjoyed Greg Jasperse' VoiceDance series you will love this new addition written for the all-camp choir at the New York Voices Vocal Jazz Camp. A dance of joy and celebration this new VoiceDance givesthe opportunity for improvisation and percussion with Greg suggests several ways to perform the piece making it adaptable for different choirs and performance times. Stunning in its creativeness and choral excellence. Available:SATB a cappella. Duration: ca. 4:54.

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.