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? Warm-up Considerations for Different Age Groups The Warm-up Before the Performance Rest and the Voice Physical Warm-ups Vowel Formation Warm-ups to Begin the Rehearsal Transitional Warm-ups Warm-ups with Fun Texts and Syllables Chordal Warm-ups Warm-ups Featuring Interval Training Jazz/Pop/Swing Warm-ups Just for Church Choirs Rounds |
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 Breathing Vowels Diction Flexibility Scales Intervals Intonation Phrasing Blend Dynamics Minor Range Chords Rounds |
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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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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Diaphragmatic Rap Warm Up In the 50's Style Warm Up In Reggae Feel Warm Up In Beach Feel (a la Beach Boys) Warm Up In Rhythm and Blues Style Warm Up With A Ballad Feel Warm Up In Rock Style Warm Up In Gospel Style |
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 |
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 |
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.
| 6232 BOOK $8.95 |
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.
| 6233 BOOK $8.95 |
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Use of Accompaniment Keyboard Modulations Pitch Range Use of Solfege Consonant Articulation Index of Concepts and Skills The Vocalises |
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 Quality Sound Expanding the Voice Pronunciation Choral Singing Problem Solving Piano Accompaniements |
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 Making the First Sounds Freedom and Relaxation Tone Quality Legato Sostenuto Dynamics Consonants Flexibility Synthesis Variation Aesthetic Qualities Vocalises |
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 Breathing Voice Building Use of Voice Training in a Choir Rehearsal Exercises For Specific Techniques Warm-Up Exercises Warm-Up Exercises for Special Problems In Specific Choral Works Relaxation Exercises Glossary of Terms |
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 Alignment Breath Management Vowels Balance Progressions Vocal Agility Concentration Head Voice Range and Register |
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 Producing Vocal Sound Considering Diction Achieving A Vital Chord Sound Specific Choral Concerns Problem Words Wobble Trouble No Vibrato Addenda |
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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Intro General Diction Ear Training Rhythm Blend Breathing Agility Style Staccati Surprises |
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 Imitation, Ear Training Rhythm, Blend, Ear Training Diction, Phrasing Duple & Triple Rhythm Rhythm, Staccato, Breathing Ear Training, Tuning Diction, Phrasing, Breathing Rhythm, Parts, Tuning Easy Warm-Up Imitation, Ear Training, Blend Phrasing, Agility Breath Control Full Range Parts Everything! |
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. Specialized exercises for children's choirs Demonstrations of children's singing performed by The Resident Training Choir of the American Boychoir School. Exercises Instruction concerning breathing by the conductor for the ensemble. |
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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