Any good choral director or singer knows that there’s more to choral work than just singing – you need to know how to warm-up properly, and what exercises to do to improve your vocal quality, tonality, breathing and all the other things that go into making you a good singer. Isn’t it nice, then, that there’s so many different books and CDs on the subject? Books with favourite warm-up exercises from dozens of choral directors around the U.S. and the world, from people who are respected experts in their fields, books that will teach you all the insider tricks & techniques that will make all the difference in your choir.
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Why Warm-up? |
A complete sourcebook for choral directors of all levels, as well as choral methods classes. Contains 211 warm-ups, enough for years of rehearsals, with information on usage, photos illustrating correct posture and vowel formation, and a well organized index to make finding the right warm-up a snap. Belongs in every choral director's library.
| 6038 BOOK $22.95 |
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Beginning Warm Ups |
The Choral Warm-Up Collection is a new sourcebook featuring 167 favorite warm-ups contributed by 51 choral directors from across the nation. These generous directors have agreed to donate their royalties to the ACDA Endowment Trust, to be used for student scholarships and conducting awards. This incredible resource consists of warm-ups for every situation and focusing on many different vocal areas. The text is organized into several categories: beginning warm-ups, breathing, vowels, diction, flexibility, scales, intervals, intonation, phrasing, blend, dynamics, minor, range, chords and rounds. Set the mood for a successful choral rehearsal while developing and reinforcing positive ensemble vocal techniques with The Choral Warm-Up Collection.
| 6039 BOOK $22.95 |
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Preparation Posture Perfect Rhythm Calisthenics Unison Building Songs and Exercises Syncopation sound Long Phrases Unison (Opt. 2 Part) Exercises 2 Part Treble Building Songs and Exercises The Growing Phrase Intervallic Expansion 3 or 4 Part Building Songs and Exercises Scale into Harmony Scale with pedal points More.. |
Have fun with your choral warm-ups! With this collection of fifty-four inventive and educational songs and exercises, your choir will beg for more. Start out with the unison pieces and “build” to the more challenging exercises for 2-part, 3-part or 4-part treble or mixed voices. Use the demonstration CD for quick learning or sing along with the recording to have hands-free, portable warm-ups at your fingertips every day. Developed and composed by the award-winning choral composer and master teacher, Rollo Dilworth, Choir Builders will prove to be a “fun”damental way of improving and sustaining a quality choral sound with your performance groups.
| 6435 BOOK & CD $29.95 |
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Relaxation Alignment and Body Awareness Relaxation of the Vocal Tract Creating Spaciousness Breathing Exhalation and Inhalation Support Resonance General Resonance Specific Resonance Vowel Development Hierarchy Register Consistency Dynamics Crescendo/Decrescendo Range Extension Upward Range Extension Downward Leaps Legato Staccato Martellato Diction Teaching Principles |
Frauke Haasemann and her teachings regarding vocal technique have become legendary. Thousands of choral conductors have benefited from her books and workshops. Now for the first time, her primary student in Europe, Sabine Horstmann, has published her creative exercises based on the teachings of Frauke Haasemann. Written in a straightforward and direct manner, this volume provides an overview of choral vocal technique for choirs at any level of development. There are 94 sequential exercises that can serve as the central part of vocal training for any choir developed by this master teacher. Sabine Horstmann, instructor of Group Vocal Technique and voice at the Robert-Schumann Music University in Dusseldorf, has extensive experience working with singers of all ages. The focal point of her career is her intense work with a variety of choral groups, from children's choirs through adult choirs, and the further education of young conductors through her teaching of Group Vocal Technique and Conducting in Germany, Austria, Switzerland, and the United States. Horstmann studied voice at Folkwang Music University of Essen with Professor Jakob Stampfli.
| 6662 BOOK $24.95 |
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Physical warm-up exercises The right posture Model warm-up routines Breathing exercises Exercises for deliberate diaphragmatic breathing Exercises for relaxing and opening the vocal tract Vocal warm-up exercises Exercises for vowel formation and modification Register transition exercises Resonance exercises Exercises for relaxing and activating the lips Exercises in Dynamics Warm-up exercises combined with ear training Suggestions for accompaniment and performance |
Klaus Heizmann, choral conductor, composer, producer and music editor, has written a great resource of ideas and techniques to warm-up the voice. Using this book, singers can not only review and learn 200 new ideas for warming up their voice, but they also learn creative exercises to relax the body, train the ear, and develop an awareness of dynamics and rhythm.
| 6147 BOOK $12.95 |
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First We Sang In Major Long And Short Rhythmically United The One Chord The Walking Bass Line Double Trios Canon At One Beat Passacaglia Down And Up Arpeggios C. Bell Chords Minor Sounds So Blue Parallel Motion Duet Holding One Tone Early On The Beat Late On The Beat Contrary Motion Oblique Motion |
Have a blast with these fun vocal etudes and at the same time build your choir's musicianship. Your choir will never believe that it could be such a thrill to deal with issues like balance, blend, and rhythm. Once you pick this collection up, you'll find it very difficult to put down. Also great for warm-ups!
| 6383 BOOK $5.95 |
This compact disc contains complete renditions of most of the music from Joseph Reiser's 'Poly-Phonics - Vocal Etudes for the Development of Ensemble Singing,' as well as karaoke - style tracks that leave out each voice part.
| 6383 CD $15.95 |
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Music Aptitude and the Choral Ensemble The Fourteen Pedagogical Cardinal Rules: A Brief Perview Philosophy of the Choral Warm-Up: Is A Warm Up Necessary? The Collective Mentality of the Choral Rehearsal: Abandonment of Vocal Responsibilty Building Vocal Skill: A Pedagogical Hierarchy for Choirs Philosophy of Teaching Techniques Alignment and Body Awareness Spaciousness and Proper Vocal Production through the Use of the Sigh: Relaxation of the Vocal Tract - Creating Space Breathing: Inhalation and Exhalation Building Resonance Vocal Techniques "Recipes" Aural Immersion and Aural Preparation of the Choir Blending Through Standings and Rehearsal Room Chair Arrangements Energizing the Sound of the Choir: A Philosophical Challenge Physical Gestures to Reinforce Choral Warm-Up Principles An Application of the Work of Rudolph von Laban to Propel Musical Line Strategies for Teaching Rhythm Rehearsal Planning Template Troubleshooting Chart The Core Vocal Exercises |
The book is a comprehensive guide to teaching vocal technique through designing an efficient choral warm-up that gives the choir "tools" to sing and hear better. Among the topics presented are alignment (using Alexander Body Mapping principles), inhalation, exhalation, support, resonance, vowel colors, leaps, range extension, crescendo/decrescendo, martellato, staccato, teaching procedures for diction (plus general diction guidelines), teaching and reinforcing rhythm and consistent tempo, and strategies for teaching intonation. This is a comprehensive guide for choral directors that: - helps conductors plan and implement efficient choral warm-ups, builds healthy voices within the choral rehearsal, provides vocalises that have accompaniments complete with modulations upward and downward and categorizes vocalises according to specific vocal objectives.
| 6251 BOOK $38.95 |
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Aeolian Scale Dorian Legato Dorian Martellato Dorian 4 Dorian Scale Lydian 2 Lydian 3 Lydian 4 Lydian 5 Lydian Scale Mixolydian Mixolydian 4 Mixolydian Scale Phrygian 1 Phrygian 2 Phrygian 2 Round Phrygian 4 Aeolian Range ExtensionDorian Range Extension Lydian Range Extension Mixolydian Range Extension Phrygian Range Extension |
In response to the success of The Choral Warm-Up: Core Vocal Exercises, teachers and conductors have been requesting more exercises to expand the modal breadth of the series. Choir directors will find these exercises to be a key component in their quest to improve the musicianship and vocalism of their singers.
| 6472 BOOK $24.95 |
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Warm 'er Up (or down) - There Is A Difference |
From the basics of posture and breathing to the final bow of your concert, The Perfect Blend takes you on an entertaining ride through vocal and choral technique. The book is full of warm-ups, old and new. It is organized in two parts: The Voice and The Choir. Its fresh, physical approach to singing focuses on vocal and choral tone; vocal and choral technique. The author asks, "Who should read this book? Anyone who sings; anyone who conducts; anyone whose warm-ups need a B-12 shot; anyone who is interested in new ways to approach vocal study; anyone looking for rehearsal tips; anyone who is open to new programming ideas; my Mom." Timothy Seelig's humorous writing style is an absolute delight to read!.
| 6285 BOOK $24.95 |
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Diaphragmatic Rap |
Warm up with the pros in a variety of pop styles and feels. Practice in the '50s Style, Reggae Feel, Rock Style and others. For soloist or choir, they're really fun as well as functional. A beneficial warm-up program you won't want to miss.
| 6523 BOOK $12.95 |
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Amazing Grace |
Start every rehearsal with Music! The well-loved tunes in Choir Starters are effective, enjoyable, and energizing ways to begin every rehearsal. Flexible voicing and thoughtful arranging provides options for ensembles of any combination or age (including those with changing voices). Choir directors will appreciate the efficiency that Choir Starters brings to their rehearsals, and singers will jump at the chance to begin every rehearsal with real tunes! Each Choir Starter is arranged in two parts, each written in both treble and bass clefs. This flexible voicing allows Choir Starters to be sung by ensembles of any age or voicing, including: SATB, SAB, 3-Part Mixed (SAT), SA (Trebles), TB (Men's), or Unison voices. This collection is useful for choirs of all ages and abilities!
| 6869 BOOK $5.95 |
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Mee-Ay-Ah-Oh-Oo Staccato-Legato Ninth Octaves Easy C-Ah Long (Combination) Down and Up Intervals T-Row Yah-Ha-Ha Cumulative Chromatic Scale Hi-Yi-Yi-Yah Hum-Ah Pitch and Blend Check Tune Those Altered Notes Close Harmony Blending Breath Streatcher Minor Key Tuner |
Written to develop all levels of singing, “Quickstarts” addresses the wide range of problems that every choir faces: tone quality, range, flexibility, intonation, enunciation, posture, breath control, style, blend and many more. But it's more than just a collection of warm-ups! It contains a “Special Usage Guide” that shows you how to focus on each problem by combining specific exercises. Make these a part of your daily rehearsal and hear your group improve! Available: 4-Part any combination.
| 7063 BOOK $2.95 |
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Icebreakers - Just for Fun |
For any choir, team, or class to work together in a positive manner, the members must be comfortable with each other. Long-time educator, Valerie Lippoldt Mack, gives us some of her favorite teambuilding activities she calls Ice Breakers. Tried and true, these 60 Ice Breaker activities come directly from her classroom and teach life lessons of respect, tolerance and patience. The book is divided into sections that include communication, energizers, problem solving, trust building, goal setting and building respect. Using Ice Breakers will change how you and your students approach rehearsals. The music will come alive, the group will become focused and your students will become more positive-minded musicians. This simple and affordable book packs the punch you need for dynamic success with your choir, ensemble and classroom!
| 6623 BOOK $12.95 |
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Icebreakers - remixed! |
Here is the sequel to the wildly popular classroom resource book from celebrated educator Valerie Lippoldt Mack, a Kansas resident whose work has been featured at ACDA, MENC, Carnegie Hall and Disney World. Ice Breakers 2 includes 64 more games & activities (as well as numerous variations) designed to build teamwork skills, energize the classroom, and focus the kids. Many, but not all, of the suggestions also teach musical concepts.
| 6668 BOOK $12.95 |
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, Jazz and Cajun. They can be sung a cappella, with added vocal or instrumental percussion, or with rhythm section accompaniment. Use these warm-ups to improve intonation, balance and blend, enunciation and vowel unification and to extend vocal ranges. The exercises can also help stimulate creativity by encouraging melodic and rhythmic improvisations, using body movement and incorporating original lyrics. With a healthy dose of affirmative lyrics and lots of room for individual and group creativity, you can't miss! Showtrax accompaniment CD also available
| 6446 BOOK $2.95 |
| 6447 SHOWTRAX CD $33.95 |
Warm Ups and Work Outs for the Developing Choir is designed to integrate the elements of good singing into the choral rehearsal. The exercises, each with a specific objective, are aimed toward the developing singer in upper elementary or middle school, but can be successfully used by choirs of any level.
| 6444 BOOK $3.95 |
Warm-ups by the Dozen utilizes proven techniques and creative exercises to prepare choirs effectively for rehearsals or performances. The set includes a dozen warm-ups designed and sequenced by noted choral educator Dr. Russell Robinson. This guide should be a part of the daily repertoire for every choir.
| 6524 BOOK $3.95 SATB |
| 6525 BOOK $3.95 THREE PART |
| 6583 BOOK $3.95 SA |
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Shaping the Phrase Precision in Diction Tips to make the most of every warmup Singers in Position First Year Warmups Second Year Warmups Extending Your Range Up Emphasizing the right syllable Warming up the upper range Terraced dynamics Tuning with the harmony of the choir Tuning sustained notes Syncopation Changing tempo suddenly |
Improve the quality of your choir's sound with this systematic method which uses choral warmups to develop good vocal production. Each warmup activity covers a different aspect of vocal production and the purpose behind every warmup is explained. Step-by-step instruction, tips and clear illustrations help singers to develop good habits through voice care. The weekly plans can be adapted to every teaching situation and Progress Charts help with evaluation at each stage during the year.
| 6860 BOOK $24.95 Conductors Edition |
| 6232 BOOK $8.95 Singers Edition |
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Introduction A Philosophy of Learning Pedagogy Being Prepared for Different Choral Situations Vocal Production as a Springboard to the Future Warmup Sessions Appendix A - Profiles of Vocal Sections Appendix B - Vowel Characteristics Appendix C - Warmups for Music of Specific Time Periods Appendix D - English and Other Languages Appendix E - Acoustics Appendix F - Rehearsal Tips Appendix G - Choir and Orchestra Appendix H - Pianos, Accompanists and Vocal Production Appendix I - Solos within Choir Appendix J - Checklists Appendix K - Diagnostics Chart Index |
Further improve the quality of your choir's sound with this systematic method which uses choral warmups to develop good vocal production. Each warmup activity covers a different aspect of vocal production and the purpose behind every warmup is explained. Step-by-step instruction, tips and clear illustrations help singers to develop good habits through voice care. The weekly plans can be adapted to every teaching situation and Progress Charts help with evaluation at each stage during the year. With Successful Warmups, your choir can learn every aspect of good vocal production while warming up for rehearsals or performance. Just a few minutes during each rehearsal is all it takes! The Conductor’s Edition provides a detailed plan for implementing a comprehensive program of vocal production through warm-ups. The large diagnostic chart lists vocal production problems, possible causes, and your choice of remedies.
| 6861 BOOK $24.95 Conductors Edition |
| 6233 BOOK $8.95 Singers Edition |
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Use of Accompaniment |
From aunt Annie's alligator to zizzer-zazzer-zuzz, these exercises are intended to be used by singers of all ages in school and church choirs. Use them to improve vocal skills and develop technical and expressive expertise in order to enhance the musicality of their performances. The focus of some of the exercises is on vocal development, others call attention to the accuracy of consonant articulation or to the perception of expressive devices that are related to the text and phrase structure.
| 6263 BOOK $9.95 |
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Preparation |
This valuable resource is a must for every choral director. The 140 warmups and vocal exercises in a handy Book/CD format will help singers produce a free and open tone, develop clean articulation and diction, improve resonance, intonation and more. The enclosed CD includes demonstration for each accompanied exercise for full choir, small group or individual practice.
| 1156 BOOK & CD $29.95 |
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Breathing Technique |
Text for college classrooms, private voice studios and those who are currently in the choral classroom. A concise, yet comprehensive study of vocal technique along with an extensive collection of related vocalises. The vocalises are presented in a manner that is "user-friendly," complete with accompaniments and numerous transpositions. This book contains more than 60 different exercises each designed to address specific vocal concepts. Whether you are a student of choral/vocal pedagogy, a beginning director or a veteran of many years in the classroom in need of new and fresh warm-ups to begin your daily rehearsals, this is the text that you have been waiting for. There is an accompanying student book so that every student can see the exercises, making introduction of new material much easier and more efficient.
| 6625 BOOK $29.95 |
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Posture |
Improve tone production, artistic sensibilities, and musical understanding. This excellent book offers specific exercises for posture, breathing, voice building, and use of voice training in rehearsal.
| 6252 BOOK $13.95 |
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Posture |
Effective Choral Warm-ups offers a new approach to a critical segment of the rehearsal. Containing thirty exercises in the major areas of vocal production geared specifically for male choruses and quartets. The DVD shows the teaching process as well as the performance of each of the exercises so the instructor can prepare. The chorus member can also use these exercises on a daily basis for individual vocal improvement. Clinicians Jim DeBusman, Chris Peterson and Bill Rashleigh brings their years of experience to this 2 DVD set which will help all barbershop singers get the most from their voice.
| 5802 2DVDs $59.95 |
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The Choir Conductor |
Many church choir directors are not formally trained in all disciplines needed to direct a music program. One area which intimidates many directors is that of vocal training and how to increase the ability of the choir. Choral Therapy features a basic, practical, "hands-on" approach to learning skills in this area of choir leadership. These include the following areas: 1. Basic principles of diction 2. Blending of vocal parts 3. Vocal exercises and warm-ups 4. Problem-solving 5. Other areas such as tuning and ensemble Choral Therapy presents its material in a conversational style with many concrete musical examples and exercises. *Written for new directors or the director wanting more training * Written by one of America's most respected choral directors and instructors * Easy-to-read and easy-to-use practical format and style * Contains examples and illustrations that convey key concepts * Helps music leaders become more comfortable with music leadership * Gives music leaders a higher level of confidence in directing
| 6437 BOOK $12.95 |
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Introduction |
Vocal Ease is a series of 13 exercises complied by Dave Williamson as a result of scanning the globe for over 30 years in an effort to identify a warm-up sequence that really works. The exercises in this collection are the best of the best at actually preparing the voice for singing. These exercises are very versatile: They can be used either in the context of a choir rehearsal, or individually in a choir member's home or car. Wherever you use them, they'll work, and they'll work great! Dave makes it easy for you to teach your choir these warm-ups. In the Directors Edition, each exercise is prefaced with Dave's explanation of its purpose and includes a demonstration by Dave with his choir of how it is to be performed.
| 6662 CD $19.95 TEACHERS EDITION |
| 6660 CD $9.95 SINGERS EDITION |
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Intro |
Ultimate Choir Warm-Ups are systematic, fun, challenging and easy to use exercises for individuals and groups of any kind. From rock to Bach and everything in between, all styles of music and singing get better when youre warmed up. The fully orchestrated accompaniments lead the studio singers and YOU through dozens of fun and challenging exercises in eight different styles of music. They range in style from the traditional classical to pop, jazz, Latin, and Gospel. And they vary in arrangements from unison to two, three and four parts, all clearly demonstrated by the studio singers. This allows individuals as well as groups to work on blend, harmonizing and tuning while you warm-up, workout and prepare to sing.
| 6243 CD $16.95 |
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IPreparation for Effective |
Heres the perfect way to workout and warm-up your voice with fun, orchestrated exercises.
| 6254 CD $16.95 |
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Step-by-step instruction for planning warm-ups for choirs at any level. |
This self-instructional video contains four master teachers who conduct eight complete wam-ups with their ensembles. More than fifty exercises are presented on this 75-minute video, and they are usable for choral ensembles at any level.Exercises for teaching relaxation, posture, breathing, exhalation, inhalation, support, resonance, legato, staccato, martellato, range extension, register mising, leaps, recescendo/decrescendo, flexibility, vowel modification and intonation.
| 6238 VIDEO $32.95 |
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