Songbooks for Kids Solo Voice

Review: Broadway Presents! Teens' Musical Theatre Anthology: Female Edition is a delightful collection of musical theatre songs from a variety of shows that span decades of theatre history. Using the original vocal scores, the songs have been selected and adapted with the ranges and skills of teen singers in mind. Authoritative historical and contextual commentary, audition tips, and 16-bar cut suggestions for each song make this the most useful and relevant collection of its kind. CD includes accompaniment tracks.

Songlist: A Little Brains, A Little Talent, All For You, Always True to You in My Fashion, Astonishing, Bewitched, Bothered and Bewildered , Boy Wanted, Don't Rain on My Parade, Gimme Gimme, Hold On, Home, How are Things in Glocca Morra??, I Had Myself a True Love, I Speak Six Languages, I'm Not At All In Love , Is It Really Me?, Mama Who Bore Me, Mamma Mia, Much More, The Music That Makes Me Dance, The New Girl in Town, Part of Your World, Practically Perfect , Princess, Raunchy, Roxie, Show Me , Shy, The Simple Joys of Maidenhood, Somewhere That's Green, Waiting for Life , Whispering, Your Daddy's Son

Voicing: Children
Style: Show Tunes

Review: Responsible for such popular series as The First Book of Solos, The Second Books of Solos and Easy Songs for Beginning Singers, Joan Frey Boytim is a widely recognized expert in repertoire for the young voice. Appropriate for contest solos, this collection includes a wide variety of traditional art songs and folk songs with limited ranges for late-elementary to mid-teen singers. The book includes intermediate-level piano arrangements, and the companion CD features professionally recorded accompaniments for performance or practice.

Songlist: April Fool (Gartlan), The Blue Bells Of Scotland, Country Gardens, Cradle Song (previously attributed to Mozart), Cuckoo (Shaw), Dancing, Dandelions Gold And Green, The Desperado, Didn't My Lord Deliver Daniel?, Down In My Heart, The Generous Fiddler, He's Got the Whole World in His Hands, Home On The Range, I Know Where I'm Goin' , A Jolly Good Laugh, The Keys Of Heaven, Little David, Play On Your Harp, Longing For Spring , MacNamara's Band, Old Dog Tray, Old King Cole, Peace Of The River, The Quest, The Red River Valley, The Sea Breeze, Sidewalks Of New York, Sit Down, Sister, Skip To My Lou, Sleep, Baby, Sleep, Softly Sleeping, Some Folks, Spinning Song, Sweet And Low, Tell Me Why, Toyland , The Weather, Whoopee Ti-Yi-Yo, Git Along

Voicing: Children
Style: Classical

Review: A delightful collection of musical theatre songs that kids love to perform, from a variety of shows. Using original scores, the songs have been selected and adapted with the ranges and skills of young singers in mind. Included in this collection are short summaries for each of the musicals, a dramatic and character set-up for each song, audition tips, and 16-bar cut suggestions.

Songlist: All I Do is Dream of You, Alone in the Universe , Be Kind to Your Parents, Big Blue World, Consider Yourself, Different (Honk!), Doll on a Music Box/Truly Scrumptious , The Girl I Mean To Be, Good Morning, Green Eggs and Ham, Heart, I Gotta Crow, I Just Can't Wait To Be King, I Want it Now, It's Possible , Johnny One Note, Part of Your World, Pure Imagination , Shy, Supercalifragilisticexpialidocious, When I Get My Name In Lights , Wouldn't It Be Loverly

Voicing: Children
Style: Show Tunes

Review: Broadway Presents! Teens' Musical Theatre Anthology: Female Edition is a delightful collection of musical theatre songs from a variety of shows that span decades of theatre history. Using the original vocal scores, the songs have been selected and adapted with the ranges and skills of teen singers in mind. Authoritative historical and contextual commentary, audition tips, and 16-bar cut suggestions for each song make this the most useful and relevant collection of its kind. CD includes accompaniment tracks.

Songlist: All That's Known , Chim Chim Cher-Ee , Corner Of The Sky , Evenin' Star, Grow For Me, Heart, I Can't Be Bothered Now, I Chose Right, I Could Write A Book, I'd Rather Be Sailing, I'm Calm, I'm Not That Smart, I've Seen You, If I Only Had A Brain, It's No Problem, Johanna, Ladies' Choice, Larger Than Life, Left Behind, My Unfortunate Erection, Singing In The Rain, Slide Some Oil To Me, Some Girls, Streets Of Dublin, There Were You, They Can't Take That Away From Me, What Do I Need With Love, What Would I Do If I Could Feel, When I'm Not Near The One I Love, Where Is The Life That Late I Lead, Winter's On The Wing

Voicing: Children
Style: Show Tunes

Review: This terrific collection of great selections for young singers has been around for a few years. There's now a new edition with a companion CD of accompaniments. Anyone with a CD player can have a professional accompanist anytime they want!

Songlist: The Ballad of Davy Crockett , The Bare Necessities, Be Kind To Your Parents, Bibbidi-Bobbidi-Boo (The Magic Song) , Candle On The Water, The Chipmunk Song, Close Every Door, Count Your Blessing Instead Of Sheep, Dream For Your Inspiration, Getting Tall, If Mamma Was Married (duet), In My Own Little Corner, On The Good Ship Lollipop, The Rainbow Connection, Rubber Duckie, Saying Goodbye, Side By Side, Sing, Spoonful Of Sugar, Supercalifragilisticexpialidocious, Waitin' For The Light To Shine, Zip-A-Dee-Doo-Dah

Voicing: Children

Review: 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 for listening 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, auditions, corporate events, and gigs without a backup band.

Songlist: The Past Is Another Land, I Won't Say (I'm in Love), Bop to the Top, Breaking Free, Start of Something New, What I've Been Looking For, When There Was Me and You, Can You Feel the Love Tonight, Reflection, Breakaway

Voicing: Children
Style: Show Tunes

Review: Be a part of a professionally recorded choir with this new series, as you just pick your part and sing along! This collection contains 8 hits from classic and contemporary Disney original features.

Songlist: Beauty And The Beast, Breaking Free, Can You Feel The Love Tonight, Candle On The Water, Colors Of The Wind, A Whole New World, You'll Be In My Heart , You've Got A Friend In Me

Voicing: Children
Style: Choral Show Tunes

Review: No more problems finding an accompanist! Make a big impression with these 9 great songs, carefully selected for singers auditioning for shows or bands!

Songlist: Any Dream Will Do, The Candy Man, Consider Yourself, Food, Glorious Food, Happy Talk, I'd Do Anything, Maybe, Thank You For The Music, Tomorrow

Voicing: Children
Style: Standards

Review: This songbook includes the lyrics, melody, and chords to six of the best-loved Strawberry Shortcake tunes. Each song is on the CD twice: first as full performance sung by Strawberry Shortcake and her friends, then as an accompaniment track without vocals for singing along. The 24-page book includes a simple introduction to reading music and separate pages with just lyrics. The chords in the music can be played on piano or guitar for play-along fun with family and friends. Packaged in a sturdy, plastic reusable case. Recommended for ages 3 and up.

Songlist: A Berry Happy Birthday, I Love Berries, Jammin', Springtime, Straw-Buh-Buh-Buh-Buh-Berry Shortcake, The Cookie Song

Voicing: Children

Review: The perfect answer for those Christmas solo needs at church or school! These 15 carol arrangements are very flattering to child singers. The vocal range of the book generally spans middle C up a ninth. Children will be inspired to excel by hearing each song sung by someone their own age. Practice accompaniments are also on the Enhanced CD (when put into a computer, you can change the tempo and key of each song).

Songlist: Away in a Manger, Infant Holy, Infant Lowly, Bring a Torch, Jeannette, Isabella, The Friendly Beasts, Go, Tell It on the Mountain, He Is Born, the Divine Christ Child, It Came Upon a Midnight Clear, Mary Had a Baby, Once in Royal David's City, O Christmas Tree, O Come, Little Children, Rocking, Silent Night, The Sleep of the Infant Jesus, What Child Is This?

Voicing: Children

Review: This special collection of 17 tunes is perfect for kids who can sing these holiday chestnuts around the fire at Christmas. Big-note piano with vocal arrangements.

Songlist: As Long As There's Christmas, Dear Santa, Deck the Hall, Ding Dong! Merrily On High!, Good King Wenceslas, I Heard the Bells On Christmas Day, Jingle Bells / Sleigh Ride Through the Snow, Jolly Old St. Nicholas, O Christmas Tree, Oh, What a Merry Christmas Day, Parade of the Wooden Soldiers, Snow Ho Ho, Toyland, Twas the Night Before Christmas, Up On the Housetop, We Wish You a merry Christmas

Voicing: Children

Review: 15 fun songs of faith for church in kid-friendly keys with a companion CD of full performances by children soloists with piano accompaniments.

Songlist: Alive, Alive, All Night, All Day, Dare To Be A Daniel, Give Me Oil In My Lamp, The Gospel Train, He's Got The Whole World In His Hands, I Will Sing Of The Mercies, I'm Gonna Sing, Sing, Sing, Jesus Bids Us Shine, Jesus In The Morning, Little David, Play On Your Harp, My God Is So Great, So Strong And So Mighty, Praise Him, All Ye Little Children, Rock-A-My Soul, Simple Gifts

Voicing: Children
Style: Contemporary Christian

Review: Pick your part and sing along with a professionally recorded choir! This collection features 8 Disney movies favorites in 4-part arrangements, and the accompanying CD contains full-performance recordings.

Songlist: The Bare Necessities, Be Our Guest, Circle of Life, Cruella De Vil, Friend Like Me, Hakuna Matata, Joyful, Joyful, Under the Sea

Voicing: Children
Style: Show Tunes

Review: Selections culled from the past 10 years of Disney Pop/Rock especially for teen singers. The CD includes fully-orchestrated, sound-alike instrumental tracks with talented young singers in full performances. The accompaniment tracks are also on the CD.

Songlist: Elaborate Lives, Go the Distance, Breaking Free, Bop to the Top, What I've Been Looking For, Start of Something New, Wherever the Trail May Lead, Can You Feel the Love Tonight, Strangers Like Me, You'll Be In my Heart

Voicing: Children
Style: Show Tunes

Review: 10 classic Disney songs have been chosen as being especially appropriate solos for children. This collection of piano/vocal music comes with a companion CD, which includes a full performance by a child singer, and a piano accompaniment track for practice.

Songlist: Beauty and the Beast, Chim Chim Cher-ee, A Dream Is a Wish Your Heart Makes, Ev'rybody Wants to Be a Cat, God Help the Outcasts, It's a Small World , The Lord Is Good to Me, Reflection, The Second Star to the Right, Winnie the Pooh

Voicing: Children
Style: Show Tunes

Review: Celebrate the season with 10 fun solos chosen especially for children! This piano/vocal collection includes a companion CD of full performances by children soloist, plus piano accompaniment tracks for practice.

Songlist: The Chipmunk Song, Christmas Time Is Herre, Feliz Navidad, Frosty the Snow Man, A Holly Jolly Christmas, Jingle Bell Rock, Night Before Christmas Song, Pine Cones and Holly Berries / it's Beginning to Look Like Christmas, Rockin Around the Christmas Tree, Rudolph the Red Nosed Riendeer

Voicing: Children
Style: Standards

Review: As a follow-up to the hit book/CD pack Disney Solos for Kids, here are 10 more songs that kids will love.

Songlist: Bibbidi-Bobbidi-Boo, Can You Feel the Love Tonight , Love Is a Song , Once Upon a Dream, The Perfect Nanny, When You Wish Upon a Star, A Whole New World, You've Got a Friend in Me , Zip-a-Dee-Doo-Dah

Voicing: Children
Style: Show Tunes