New York Voices : Reminiscing in Tempo

Threading the ages, New York Voices weaves their vocal arranging and elegant point of view on melody, harmony and shape through composers they admire on their latest outing. Ellington, Corea, Brubeck, Hersch, Porter, Lennon and McCartney, Lins and Cuba's Cervantes are the welcoming prisms for them to ring their voices into a fine tapestry of color, sound and light. Produced while celebrating their 30th year together as an ensemble, they have gathered this collection into what is a curator's wish list for an evening's program. Taking these compositions in their care, they tend to invert, change time signature and reharm, but never so far that the lyric doesn't sing front and center. And with intermittent a cappella palate cleansers throughout the sequence, the listener gets to experience the set as the artist envisioned. Also included in this fine array of compositions are two from the group, allowing just enough room to insert a few originals to complete their "Reminiscing in Tempo."

Songlist: Round, Round, Round (Blue Rondo ‡ la Turk), Open Your Eyes, You Can Fly, Answered Prayers (ƒ De Deus), A Dance for Me, Los Tres Golpes, Moments in a Mirror, It's Alright with Me, Reminiscing in Tempo, The Forecast is Sunny, Invitacion, Avalon, In My Life

Various Arrangers : Ladies Barbershop Christmas Volume 2

Christmas is such a great time for harmony singing with so many great songs that are perfect when sung a cappella. This collection will get everybody in the holiday spirit.

Songlist: Jingle Bell Rock, Merry Christmas, Darling, Winter Wonderland, I'll Be Home For Christmas

Various Arrangers : Barbershop Beatles Volume 2

A collection of favorite Beatle songs arranged especially for four part close harmony singers. John Lennon and Paul MacCartney wrote some of the popular songs of all time and both you and your audience will love these arrangements.

Songlist: With a Little Help from My Friends, If I Fell, When I'm 64, Yesterday

Javier Zentner : La Voz Latina - Volume 1

A collection of 14 vibrant choral pieces from Cuba, Colombia, Venezuela, Ecuador and Brazil. Covering a range of styles from cumbia to Cuban son, this music is full of the characteristic rhythms and melodies which capture the unique vitality of Latin America. With background information, translations and pronunciation guides, enabling performers to immerse themselves in the atmosphere of Latin music, this collection provides a great addition to the repertoire for any choral concert.

Songlist: Tu no sabe ingle, Juramento, Entre el espanto y la ternura , La maza, Penas, Ire a Santiago, Vasija de barro, Por el camino, Navidad negra, Esta bella noche, Kasar mie la gaji, Kyrie, Muie Rendera, Tres cantos nativos

Various Arrangers : A Doo Wop Christmas

"A Doo-Wop Christmas (With You)" - This clever a cappella original is reminiscent of doo-wop groups from the '50s and '60s. The choir sings a "bop-bop-bop" refrain alternately with classic back-ups, as a soloist or small group croons the flirtatious text, weaving in popular song titles from back in the day. "At Christmas (A Christmas Sha-na-na)" - It's a blast from the past when your choir sings this fun-filled holiday original by Andy Beck. Your singers and audience will love snapping their fingers and tapping their toes to this doo-wop style tune backed up with traditional 50s harmonies and classic "sha-na-nas." And don't miss the clever use of quotes from several popular holiday songs throughout! It's an easy-to-learn a cappella novelty in the SSATB voicing, or feature a crooning soloist with piano accompaniment and back-up singers in the 3-part. "What'cha Gonna Bring for Christmas?" - Feature your best solo crooner(s) on this '50s inspired a cappella chorus that begs Santa for a timeless teen wish: "Won't you bring me someone to love?" The choir serves equally as the featured act (of the chorus and bridge) and the backup singers (for two dreamy verses). The final falsetto phrases and 7th chord cadence deliver a sweet doo-wop ending.

Songlist: A Doo-Wop Christmas (With You), At Christmas (A Christmas Sha-na-na), What'cha Gonna Bring for Christmas?

Various Arrangers : A Ladies Vintage Christmas

They don't write them like they used to! A collection of arrangements of classic Christmas songs originally made famous by some of the great ladies of song. "Santa Baby" - A Christmas list for all the good big girls! This light-hearted classic is a sweet and saucy change-of-pace for girl groups everywhere! Santa Baby, hurry down the chimney tonight! "Merry Christmas, Darling" - Here's the romantic Christmas classic by The Carpenters in THE arrangement your choirs will beg to sing. Your holiday listeners will leave with a warm glow! "Jing-a-Ling, Jing-a-Ling" - ve a sleighride full of merriment with this bright and cheery song recorded by the Andrews Sisters that will be especially fun for your SSA groups! Great for developing diction and harmonic skills. "I've Got My Love to Keep Me Warm" - The cold wind may be blowing, but your audiences will weather the storm with this warm and cozy classic by Irving Berlin. Set in an easy swing, this is a great feature number for holiday concerts. "Merry Christmas" - From the MGM film comes this song sung by the great Judy Garland as a moving ballad. O'Connell has given this arrangement a casual swing, making it appealing to many ages and perfect for brightening any holiday program.

Songlist: Santa Baby, Merry Christmas, Darling, Jing-a-Ling, Jing-a-Ling, I've Got My Love to Keep Me Warm, Merry Christmas

Various Arrangers : Halloween Songs for SSA

"Time Warp" - For their Halloween episode the Glee cast performed their version of the cult classic production number from The Rocky Horror Picture Show. Over-the-top outrageous, this pop/novelty selection will thrill singers and audiences! "Transylvania Mania" - From the Mel Brooks monster musical comedy, this madcap song is a hilarious take on the Frankenstein (that's Fronkensteen) legend. A great choice for choirs of all ages and fantastic audience entertainment! "I'm in Love with a Monster" - The American girl group Fifth Harmony is featured in the fun, gothic style of this single from the animated film Hotel Transylvania 2. The fright-rock thump of the track makes this a sensational selection for a pop/show novelty or Halloween-themed concert.

Songlist: Time Warp, Transylvania Mania, I'm in Love with a Monster

Joel Thompson : The Caged Bird Sings for Freedom

Commissioned by the professional choir Exigence and using the famous Maya Angelou text The Caged Bird, here is a concert setting for the very best choirs. The powerful message is perfect for modern times.

James Jordan : The Ensemble Movement Warm-Up

James Jordan's The Ensemble Movement Warm-Up explores how to organize and sequence movement activities in a choral setting to increase artistry and help raise the performance level of any ensemble, regardless of age. Building on the ideas of Rudolf von Laban and Edwin E. Gordon's Music Learning Theory, James Jordan creates an exciting new rhythm/movement pedagogy. Introduces simple movements-stepping and clapping-to help the ensemble explore kinesthetic feeling connected to harmonic rhythm, not meter. Teaches fundamental principles of artistic phrasing. Revolutionizes ensemble teaching to focus on how sound moves forward, and not on rhythm notation. Teaches the important distinction between rhythm and tempo, and harmonic rhythm. Builds legato and sense of line. Introduces the new concept of "projection" to teach and conceptualize phrase shape. The Ensemble Movement Warm-Up is the culmination of 40 years of experimentation, thought, and study using the wealth of ideas provided by Laban and is a major contribution to the choral art.

Will Todd : Brightest and Best

This setting of the famous hymn words by Reginald Heber, a particularly suitable text for Epiphany, was written in memory of Benjamin Hutto, Director of Music at St John's, LaFayette Square, Washington DC. It received its premiere during the churches bicentennial year in March 2016. Todd's characteristic close harmonies and memorable melodies pervade this attractive carol, which is highly approachable for intermediate choirs. A tender unison treatment of the first verse leads to four-part harmony and a descant in successive verses, followed by a large climax, key change and introduction of an optional organ part for the final verse, before a calm, meditative ending. All this combines to create a showstopper of a carol which will delight audiences and congregations.

Hywel Davies : Holiday Carols for SAB Choirs

Here are four classic Christmas carols skillfully arranged for the concert stage, worship anthems or caroling in your neighborhood. These are not set in a traditional hymn style but rather graced with polyphony and counterpoint.

Songlist: Deck The Hall, Hark The Herald, Sussex Carol, We Wish You A Merry Christmas

After Hours : The Next Ten Minutes

Don't let the title confuse you. For much longer than the Next Ten Minutes you will be amazed at the musicality of this talented international champion quartet as they perform some sweet, tight close harmony on this well-recorded release. You will in fact have hours of enjoyment listening to this CD!

Songlist: Bring Me Sunshine, The Coffee Song, The Next Ten Minutes, Just a Little Talk with Jesus, Take On Me, Butter Outta Cream, The Power of Love, Annie's Song, Honeysuckle Rose, If I Could Tell Her, The Sound of Music, Fun and Fancy Free

Dwight Bigler : Three Appalachian Songs

These classic early American folk songs Cluck Old Hen, Poor Wayfarin' Starnger, and Sourwood Mountain are beautifully set for band and chorus in this appealing concert suite. Arranged with various performance options available, these songs may be performed individually as well as together in a suite format. In addition, these can be performed with band alone, chorus and piano alone, or with combined groups. Recorded by the Virginia Tech Choirs and Symphonic Wind Ensemble, conducted by Dwight Digler - Moss Arts Center, Virginia Tech, March 26, 2017.

Songlist: Cluck Old Hen, Poor Wayfarin' Starnger, Sourwood Mountain

Business Casual : Business Casual

Business Casual's first full-length, self-titled studio album, released in April 2019, features 8 tracks including some of the group's best repertoire, multiple award-winning arrangements, and two original songs. The album is available on all major streaming platforms including Spotify, Pandora, Amazon Music, YouTube Music, and iTunes.

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Songlist: No Diggerty, Ain't No Way, Lean On Me, La Vie en Rose, Yo Vivre (I Will Survive), Faith, Ain't No Rest For The Wicked, Stay With You

Mac Huff : The Place Where Lost Things Go

Nominated for Best Original Song at the 2019 Academy Awards. Have you ever lost something you loved; a toy, a book, a favorite memento? Leave it to Mary Poppins to tell you about the metaphorical space where the things you've lost and loved are waiting anxiously for your return. Not a dry eye will be left in your audience when it is revealed, at the end of the song, the thing for which the Banks children have been pining with all their hearts.

Various Arrangers : Greatest Pop/Rock Vocal Harmony Songs

18 songs famous for their great harmonizations are presented in this unique collection. The transcriptions include all the harmonies in the vocal line along with piano accompaniment.

Songlist: Uncle John's Band, More Than A Feeling, Africa, Mr. Blue Sky, Bohemian Rhapsody, California Dreamin', Carry On Wayward Son, Good Vibrations, Dancing Queen, Go Your Own Way, I've Seen All Good People, Listen To The Music, Lyin' Eyes, Nowhere Man, Suite: Judy Blue Eyes, Too Much Heaven, You're The Inspiration, The Weight

Greg Gilpin : Let The Women Sing! A Cappella

Let the Women Sing! A Cappella is a new collection of reproducible choral works for SSA a cappella choirs. Spirituals, distinctive texts, multicultural, folk songs, Christmas and general concert works fill this ten-song collection. In addition, there is digital access to 4 audio rehearsal mixes for each piece with part-dominant and full SSA performance, along with singer PDFs for projection and reproducible options. Whether you have 10 or 100 singers, this must-have a cappella collection will keep you on budget while supplying your program with excellent choral literature for your female singers for many years to come.

Songlist: Didn't My Lord Deliver Daniel?, In Flanders Fields, Jingle, Jingle Bells, Keep Your Lamps Trimmed And Burning, Mary Sat A-Rockin', Ning Wendete, Nothin' Gonna Stumble My Feet, Sing A Mighty Song!, Star Of Wonder, The Water Is Wide

Various : Broadway Classics - Women's Edition

The Hal Leonard Vocal Sheet Music series is an exciting new series for singers, featuring authentic piano accompaniments and custom guitar chord diagrams, tailored to each song's unique chord progressions and designed to provide realistic support. 25 songs for women's voices are included in this volume, all from legendary Broadway productions: Cabaret - Carousel - A Chorus Line - Evita - Fiddler on the Roof - Girl Crazy - The King and I - Les Misérables - A Little Night Music - The Music Man - Song & Dance - South Pacific - and more.

Songlist: Memory, Somewhere, Always True To You In My Fashion, Anyone Can Whistle, On My Own, As Long As He Needs Me, Bewitched, But Not For Me, Cabaret, Can't Help Lovin' Dat Man, A Cockeyed Optimist, Diamonds Are A Girl's Best Friend, Don't Cry For Me Argentina, Maybe This Time, Far From The Home I Love, Send In The Clowns, Goodnight, My Someone, Hello, Young Lovers, I Could Have Danced All Night, I Dreamed A Dream, I Enjoy Being A Girl, I Got Rhythm, I Got The Sun In The Morning, If I Loved You, If I Were A Bell, Make Someone Happy, The Man I Love, My Favorite Things, My Funny Valentine, The Simple Joys Of Maidenhood, and more

A.R. Rahman : Music From the Indian Cinema

Jai Ho was written for the 2008 Oscar winning film Slumdog Millionaire. While this is a British movie, director Tony Boyle wanted to acknowledge Indian tradition. He asked A.R. Rahman to write a song in the style of his music for the Indian cinema to be choreographed and performed during the ending credits. The resulting piece is a victory dance capturing the essence of the movie's story. Balleilakka is a song from the Tamil film Sivaji, which means "The Boss." The text of this piece is a tongue-twister lamenting how traditional Indian culture is being subsumed and listing the speaker's memories of his homeland in increasingly faster syllabic patterns. O Saya was written for the Oscar winning film Slumdog Millionaire. The song appears at the beginning as we are introduced to just how horrible living conditions are int he slums of India. The lyrics have no meaning, nor does the title. They are just nonsense syllables that form a wail. The melodic patterns are based loosely on the patterns one might hear in the slums as the Muslim call to worship blasts from the minarets, but they are more a call to action than a call to prayer. When people sing this piece, hopefully they will consider taking some action against poverty themselves. Barso Re, written by A. R. Rahman and arranged for choir by Ethan Sperry, appeared in the soundtrack of the 2007 film Guru. It is an Indian take on how beautiful it can be to sing in the rain. For percussion, use a beaded gourd shaker, rasp, or tambourine for the upper line and one or more djembes or floor toms for the lower line.

Songlist: Jai Ho!, Balleilakka, O Saya, Zikr, Barso Re

Jameson Marvin : Emotion in Choral Singing

Emotion in Choral Singing explores what it truly takes to experience the transcendent power of choral music and achieve genuine emotional connection between composer, performer, and listener. With unmatched detail and authority, legendary conductor Jameson Marvin surveys the history of singing; effective rehearsal; score study; repertoire selection; and the relationship between a composer's intentions, music notation, and expression.

A particularly noteworthy feature of this book is its emphasis on polyphony, which, Marvin reminds us, encourages an individual expressivity and musicality in singers that can be applied to all styles of choral music, making it as relevant and vital today as ever. Links to recordings included within this book provide a range of examples from throughout Marvin's career.

Emotion in Choral Singing offers a new perspective on the choral art. It is chock-full of practical ideas, tips, and wisdom that will empower and inspire choral directors and musicians of all levels to achieve authentic emotional connection in their work.

Jameson Marvin is Emeritus Director of Choral Activities and Senior Lecturer at Harvard University. Under his leadership, the Harvard-Radcliffe Collegium Musicum, Harvard Glee Club, and Radcliffe Choral Society rose to be among the premier collegiate choruses in America. Dr. Marvin's choral artistry is mirrored by his knowledge of style and performance practice of historical eras and his insightful, communicative, and inspiring performances.

Songlist: Musical Gesture and Emotion, Notation and Expression, Performing Polyphony in the 21st Century, Style and Expression in Renaissance Choral Performance, The Conductor's Process, Mastery of Choral Ensemble

Straight No Chaser : One Shot

Straight No Chaser is an all-male a Capella group from Indiana. The group formed during their college years at Indiana University in 1996 and have been together ever since. In 2008, Atlantic Records noticed a video for their 12 Days Of Christmas and signed the group immediately. SNC has been releasing music on Atlantic ever since and has found success covering Top 40 songs as well as recording Christmas songs.

Songlist: Motownphilly/This Is How We Do It, Awkward Dudes, Livin' la Vida Loca, It's All Over, Go Your Own Way, Working for the Weekend, When a Man Loves a Woman, The Boys Are Back in Town, Whatever It Takes, No Roots, Just Like We Rehearsed, We're An American Band, Papa's Got a Brand New Bag, I've Been Everywhere, Homeward Bound, Changes, Our House, Lean on Me

Voces8 : A Cappella Songbook 2

"The singing of VOCES8 is impeccable in its quality of tone and balance. They bring a new dimension to the word 'ensemble' with meticulous timing and tuning" - Gramophone Magazine

The internationally-renowned British vocal ensemble VOCES8 is proud to inspire people through music and share the joy of singing. The celebration of diverse musical expression is central to the ensemble's ethos, and this is shown in their versatile concert programmes and innovative educational work. This collection features eight of the ensemble's favourite and most requested arrangements for SATB choir, written by members of the group and its resident arranger, Jim Clements.

Songlist: Danny Boy, Edo Lullaby, Gladiator, My love is like a red, red rose:, Pie Jesu, Price Tag, Strong, Twist and Shout

Dean Luethi : Aligning Voices

This book of versatile, pedagogically based choral warm-ups helps conductors take full advantage of important time in every rehearsal, providing tools for assessment, musicianship, and ensemble unity at the same time singers are warming up their voices.

The exercises in Aligning Voices are organized into nine chapters, each focusing on a different area of choral technique. Each warm-up contains two or more parts, allowing the director to work toward improving choral sound in a texture similar to that of the repertoire. Moreover, author Dean Luethi provides every warm-up in three voicings-SATB, SSAA, and TTBB-and sequentially organizes them by difficulty level.

These exercises go well beyond simply warming up the voice. This resource is a must-have for all choral directors looking to make the most of their warm-up time.

Songlist: Rhythm, Brilliance, Intonation, Balance, Dynamics, Consonants, Beginning Consonants, Diphthongs and Ending Consonants, Vowels

Carol Carver : St. Olaf Choirbook for Women

Carol Carver, choral acquisitions editor for Augsburg Fortress, is compiler and editor of this new collection of anthems for women's voices in the rich tradition of St. Olaf choral music. This collection is suitable for all levels of ability and for use throughout the year. Included are eleven well-crafted and accessible anthems that will be useful to church, college, and community choirs. Composers represented in this collection include St. Olaf faculty and graduates as well as noted composers from around the globe. The collection includes new works based on familiar hymns and others that are freely composed, in addition to much-loved choral standards for women's voices.

Songlist: All Things Bright and Beautiful, Be Thou My Vision, Christmas Night , I Am the Light, In the Bleak Midwinter, Now Thank We All Our God, O Little Town of Bethlehem, Prayer Litany, The Lone, Wild Bird, Thy Holy Wings, Wind Song

Cristi Cary Miller : Solfege Mambo

Solfege Mambo draws heavily upon Latin American traditions of syncopation, staccato movement and rhythmic expression. With a text that teaches as well as entertains, this piece practically begs you to get up and dance!

Various : Pop Ballads

The Vocal Sheet Music series is an exciting new series for singers, featuring authentic piano accompaniments and custom guitar chord diagrams, tailored to each song's unique chord progressions and designed to provide realistic support. 33 contemporary ballads are included in this volume.

Songlist: Hero, Time After Time, Faithfully, Hello, So Far Away, Kiss From A Rose, Angel, My Heart Will Go On (Love Theme From 'Titanic'), Un-break My Heart, Shape Of My Heart, Here And Now, Bridge Over Troubled Water, Can't Help Falling In Love, Careless Whisper, Just The Way You Are, Ebony And Ivory, (Everything I Do) I Do It For You, I Knew I Loved You, Glory Of Love, Hard To Say I'm Sorry, Hey Jude, How Am I Supposed To Live Without You, I Honestly Love You, I Just Can't Stop Loving You, Killing Me Softly With His Song, Rainy Days And Mondays, Right Here Waiting, Save The Best For Last, Saving All My Love For You, Take My Breath Away (Love Theme), and more

Pentatonix : Christmas Is Here!

12 arrangements of songs from Pentatonix's third holiday album, including the new single "Making Christmas". Includes all the songs from the CD release.

Songlist: Making Christmas, O Come, All Ye Faithful , God Rest Ye Merry Gentlemen , White Christmas, I'll Be Home for Christmas, Up on the Housetop, The Christmas Sing-Along, Coventry Carol, Hallelujah, Coldest Winter , Good to Be Bad, Merry Christmas, Happy Holidays

Lady Gaga : Shallow

A pivotal moment in the 2018 remake of A Star Is Born, Shallow marks the moment at which Lady Gaga's Ally is thrust into the spotlight and the title of the film is fulfilled. Marked by a beautiful and conversational opening passage with opportunities for soloists, the back half of the arrangement stays true to the original melody with effective harmonies, country rock phrasing and a musical assuredness that juxtaposes phenomenally with the hardship and all-or-nothing rhetoric that the text presents.

DCappella : DCappella

Debut album from Disney Music Group's a cappella singing sensation directed and arranged by contemporary a cappella guru Deke Sharon. Modern Disney songs are given the full a cappella treatment on this album that's sure to dazzle aficionado and casual fan alike.

Songlist: Tune Up, The World Es Mi Familia, Friend Like Me, How Far I'll Go, Let It Go/Do You Want to Build a Snowman?, I Wan'na Be Like You (The Monkey Song, You'll Be in My Heart, When She Loved Me, Trashin' the Camp, Part of Your World/A Whole New World, Step in Time, Immortals, Remember Me

Pentatonix : Christmas Is Here!

2018 holiday release from the acclaimed a cappella group. Characterized by their pop-style arrangements with vocal harmonies, basslines, riffing, percussion and beatboxing, Pentatonix is widely known for their covers, mostly of modern pop works or Christmas songs, sometimes in the form of medleys, along with original material. Pentatonix formed in 2011 and subsequently won the third season of NBC's The Sing-Off.

Songlist: O Come, All Ye Faithful , God Rest Ye Merry Gentlemen , White Christmas, I'll Be Home for Christmas, Up on the Housetop, The Christmas Sing-Along, Coventry Carol, Hallelujah, Coldest Winter , Good to Be Bad, Merry Christmas, Happy Holidays

Chanticleer : Here & Now - There And Then

This album takes a look back at Chanticleer's favorite composers and works. It combines pieces from Renaissance and Baroque composers (Lassus, Byrd, Morley, Palestrina etc.) with 20th American works composed or arranged by Stucky, Bates, Gershwin (Summertime) and members of Chanticleer.

Songlist: Motets, Book 5: Gaude Gloriosa, Surrexit Pastor Bonus, Ave Verum Corpus, Whispers, Nude Descending a Staircase, Now Is the Month of Maying, Il Bianco E Dolce Cigno, Stelle, Vostra Merce L'eccelse Sfere, 7 Madrigals: Io Son la Primavera, Salve Regina, Porgy and Bess: Summertime , Dulaman, Jarba, Mare Jarba, Bei Mir Bist Du SCH…N, Straight Street, I Want to Die Easy, Hark, I Hear the Harps Eternal, Keep Your Hand on the Plow, I Have Had Singing

Various Arrangers : Magic In Harmony Songbook

A very special collection of eight brand new arrangements of modern favorites from the wonderful world of Walt Disney, designed to give you new songs for your chorus or quartet repertoire, or perform the entire collection as a full Disney show!

Songlist: Almost There, Go The Distance, I've Got A Dream, In Summer, Kiss The Girl, Remember Me (Ernesto de la Cruz), You're Welcome

Martini Quartet : With A Holiday Twist

Bliss - a roaring fire, a martini (with a twist) and listening to this fabulous holiday release from the 2012 Queens Of Harmony. Top-notch harmonies define this recording which is bound to become a Christmas favorite for fans of ladies barbershop.

Songlist: Holiday Medley, Believe, Santa Medley, Huron Carol, Sleigh Ride, Away to a Manger, Grown Up Christmas List, Jesus, Jesus, Rest Your Head, Christmas Waltz, Song for a Winter's Night, Jingle Bells, Auld Land Syne, Thirty Second Fa-La-La

Various Arrangers : Barbershop Beatles for Ladies

The Beatles' song are timeless and many of their songs include vocal harmony. These barbershop arrangements are a delight to sing and audiences always love a Lennon and McCartney song. Watch out they might just start singing along with you.!

Songlist: Beatles Sunshine Medley, With a Little Help from My Friends, If I Fell

Craig Anderton : How to Record and Mix Great Vocals

Vocals tell the story that make the all-important connection between singer and listener, but recording a vocal isn't as simple as just putting a mic in front of someone and hoping for the best. This book - written in a clear, practical, non-intimidating style - covers all aspects of creating great vocals including: - How to choose the right mic - Mic placement - Microphone accessories like cables and pop filters - Mic preamps - How to take maximum advantage of composite recording - Editing vocals digitally to prepare them for the best possible mix - Using processors (such as equalization, dynamics, and time-based effects) during mixdown to enhance vocal quality - Automation - Techniques for layered vocals, and more However, what makes this book truly special is that it goes beyond technology to include valuable tips and techniques on how to obtain the best vocal performances. Topics include how to connect with listeners, ways to convey a singer's personality, emotional dynamic range, and how to know when a take is the right take. Loaded with illustrations and featuring the judicious use of sidebars to give details on selected topics for those who want to know why as well as how, How to Record Great Vocals is the key to transforming raw vocals into satisfying, emotional experiences.

Various Arrangers : Ladies Barbershop Christmas

Originally written for Kristen Bell and contemporary a cappella group Straight No Chaser, "Text Me Merry Christmas" is a fun, flirty option for the holidays with a pop sensibility. Brand new Learning Tracks available produced by Katie Taylor. "Little Saint Nick" - You'll have 4-part a cappella harmony fun with this barbershop arrangement of the Beach Boys classic song! "Happy Holiday/The Holiday Season" - fun, swingin' chart for your holiday show, Adam Scott delivers a crowd-pleasing arrangement based on the original Andy Williams recording that paired these two holiday favorites together. Accessible for almost any level ensemble, this chart works great as a show opener or closer. "Warm and Fuzzy" - Originally recorded by country singer Billy Gilman for his gold-certified album entitled Classic Christmas. Peter Benson's arrangement is a fresh, fun, and friendly option for your holiday repertoire and is available in both men's and women's keys!

Songlist: Little Saint Nick, Warm and Fuzzy, Text Me Merry Christmas, Happy Holiday/The Holiday Season

Paul Langford : Christmas Jazz for Female Voices

"Here Comes Santa Claus" - Gene Autry's famous Christmas song from 1948 is a bona fide holiday classic and gets a vocal jazz makeover in this swingin' setting that will showcase your singers at their best! Perfect for all kinds of concerts! "The Man With The Bag And Santa Baby" - These two holiday favorites are a perfect match! Add some swing to your performance with Kris Kringle and sing about that luxury gift list as well. This selection is pure fun with fantastic jazz arranging for mixed choirs and will be a blast for your women too! The jazzy Christmas standard "That's What I Want For Christmas" has been recorded by such artists as Ella Fitzerald, Nancy Wilson, and SheDaisy, just to name a few! With a gentle swing feel, romantic lyrics, and rich, accessible vocal harmonies, choirs of all kinds will love performing this arrangement. It's especially nice for the ladies!

Songlist: Here Comes Santa Claus (Right Down Santa Claus Lane), The Man With The Bag And Santa Baby, That's What I Want For Christmas

Various Arrangers : A Cappella! Volume 3

Volume III in the popular A Cappella! series features nine concert and festival selections for young and developing SSA choirs from creative writers Amy F. Bernon, Victor C. Johnson and Ruth Elaine Schram. The Choral Edition, ideal for use as a judge's copy or for your singers. Comprised of one spiritual arrangement, three folk song arrangements and five original selections in a variety of styles, this collection is an exceptional value and a great resource for your music library.

Songlist: Lift Your Voice in Joyful Song! , Over the Sea to Skye, Kol Dodi, Sanctus, Elijah Rock, The Full Heart, A Couple Old Men, Said the Rain, Miserere Nobis

Various Arrangers : James Bond - The Choral Music of 007

Celebrate 50 years of James Bond OO7 with the fabulously recognizable theme song, originally premiered in the film Dr. No. Singers can now enjoy these exciting rhythms, marvelous melodies, and snazzy harmonies! Adele sings the James Bond movie theme song Skyfall to perfection. Dark, moody and rich with sound, this arrangement captures it all and creates the 007 atmosphere for your next performance. Sam Smith's recording of the theme from the Spectre "Writing's on the Wall" is an epic ballad with a slow buildup to a magnificent payoff at the chorus. A fantastic showcase for choirs of all levels and voicings!

Songlist: Skyfall, Writing's on the Wall, James Bond Theme, The Best of Bond (A Medley)

Darmon Meader : Aesop Tales

Darmon Meader presents two favorite Aesop fable put to song. "The Tortoise and The Hare" starts slowly like the turtle, and ends quickly like the bunny! A fun challenge for any group, and enjoyable for all audiences. High School and above. The second SATB original setting of "The Boy Who Cried Wolf" is a fun challenge and well worth the journey for any seasoned ensemble. With hilarious lyrics and Meader's New York Voices idiomatic jazz writing, this piece is sure to be a concert hit.

Songlist: The Boy Who Cried Wolf, The Tortoise and The Hare

17th Avenue All-Stars : Live At The Soiled Dove Underground

Songlist: Uptown Funk, Take Me To Church, Free Fallin' / Free Bird, Human, I Choose You, 25 or 6 To 4, Moves Like Jagger, Dear Future Husband / Run Around Sue

Pentatonix : Pentatonix Christmas for Mixed Voices Vol 2

A second collection of popular Chrsitmas songs from a cappella sensations Pentatonix. "Merry Christmas, Happy Holidays" - From the album A Pentatonix Christmas, the popular vocal group puts their unique stamp on the 1998 holiday song by NSYNC. A stand-out arrangement of "O Come All Ye Faithful" which reached No. 2 on Billboard 200. Set a cappella, it includes optional piano accompaniment and percussion making a fresh new take on the timeless carol and sure to be a holiday staple year after year. Here is a gentle lullaby "Light In The Hallway" written and performed by the Pentatonix. This arrangement can be sung a cappella or with the piano and bass provided. Suitable for concert, jazz or show choirs. Their fresh take on "Up on the Housetop" will have your audience bouncing in their seats. A contemporary take on the seasonal favorite "Deck the Halls". Modern harmonies and and rhythms are used for the chorus and a vocal solo sets the whole thing up.

Songlist: Merry Christmas, Happy Holidays, O Come, All Ye Faithful, Light In The Hallway, Up on the Housetop, Deck the Halls

Pentatonix : Pentatonix Christmas for Female Voices Vol 2

A second collection of popular Chrsitmas songs from a cappella sensations Pentatonix. "Merry Christmas, Happy Holidays" - From the album A Pentatonix Christmas, the popular vocal group puts their unique stamp on the 1998 holiday song by NSYNC. The original song "New Year's Day" is one of the hits from their 2015 album release Pentatonix Here is a gentle lullaby "Light In The Hallway" written and performed by the group. This arrangement can be sung a cappella or with the piano and bass provided. Suitable for concert, jazz or show choirs. Their fresh take on "Up on the Housetop" will have your audience bouncing in their seats. A contemporary take on the seasonal favorite "Deck the Halls". Modern harmonies and and rhythms are used for the chorus and a vocal solo

Songlist: Merry Christmas, Happy Holidays, Light In The Hallway, Up on the Housetop, Deck the Halls

Pentatonix : Pentatonix Christmas for SAB Voices Vol 2

A second collection of popular Chrsitmas songs from a cappella sensations Pentatonix. "Merry Christmas, Happy Holidays" - From the album A Pentatonix Christmas, the popular vocal group puts their unique stamp on the 1998 holiday song by NSYNC. The original song "New Year's Day" is one of the hits from their 2015 album release Pentatonix Here is a gentle lullaby "Light In The Hallway" written and performed by the group. This arrangement can be sung a cappella or with the piano and bass provided. Suitable for concert, jazz or show choirs. Their fresh take on "Up on the Housetop" will have your audience bouncing in their seats. A contemporary take on the seasonal favorite "Deck the Halls". Modern harmonies and and rhythms are used for the chorus and a vocal solo

Songlist: Merry Christmas, Happy Holidays, New Year's Day, Light In The Hallway, Up on the Housetop, Deck the Halls

Various Arrangers : Cyndi Lauper A Cappella

Don't be afraid to let your true colors show! A message that all of us need to hear. These iconic songs by pop/rock legend Cyndi Lauper are timeless. A modern classic, the ballad "Time After Time" is in a tasty a cappella setting that is perfect for all choirs: pop, jazz and concert! Celebrate the awesome '80s with Cyndi's hit "irls Just Want to Have Fun" and develop some great a cappella singing skills at the same time!

Songlist: Girls Just Want to Have Fun, Time After Time, True Colors

Pentatonix : PTX Presents: Top Pop, Vol. 1

This sixth studio release from a cappella masters Pentatonix is their first to include new bass vocalist Matt Sallee. Our songbook features piano/vocal/guitar arrangements for all 11 of the pop/R&B classic songs on the album: Attention - Finesse - New Rules x Are You That Somebody - Havana - Perfect - Feel It Still - Despacito x Shape of You - Issues - Praying - Sorry Not Sorry.

Songlist: Perfect, Stay, Havana, Despacito, Attention, Shape Of You, Finesse, Praying, Feel It Still, Sorry Not Sorry, New Rules, Issues

Various Arrangers : The Christmas Caroling Songbook

Everyone loves to sing Christmas carols! So make it simple with this easy-to-use collection containing 50 well-known carols arranged for SSA voices. Ideal for holiday sing-alongs, community or family get-togethers, or house-to-house singing. Includes: Angels We Have Heard on High - Deck the Hall - The First Noel - Hark! the Herald Angels Sing - Jolly Old St. Nicholas - Joy to the World - O Come, All Ye Faithful - Silent Night - The Twelve Days of Christmas - Up on the Housetop - We Wish You a Merry Christmas - What Child Is This? - and more.

Songlist: Angels We Have Heard on High, Deck the Hall, The First Noel, Hark! the Herald Angels Sing, Jolly Old St. Nicholas, Joy to the World, O Come, All Ye Faithful, Silent Night, The Twelve Days of Christmas, Up on the Housetop, We Wish You a Merry Christmas, What Child Is This?

Andrew Gerle : Music Essentials for Singers and Actors

Singers and actors who can learn music quickly and accurately have an enormous advantage in today's increasingly competitive field. With Music Essentials for Singers and Actors, award-winning composer and music director Andrew Gerle has written a music theory text especially for singers, focused exclusively on topics and techniques that will help them in the rehearsal room and on stage. Gerle leads readers step by step through every aspect of written music, using over one hundred real-world examples from Broadway scores. His common-sense, methodical approach demystifies abstract concepts, and his unique 1-STARRT method teaches singers to read musical words instead of single notes, enabling confident sight-singing of any score. Drawing on his years of experience as a Broadway vocal coach, Gerle also shows readers how to use music theory to think like a composer, analyzing scores for dramatic clues to create a more detailed and powerful performance. Each chapter is accompanied by downloadable audio examples and exercises to lock in newly learned concepts.

Roger Emerson : A Cappella Standards

This collection delivers plenty of musical flair at a value! Perform these popular pop and jazz classics arranged for a cappella voices and use as a curriculum with your vocal jazz group. And there's more! Purchase the 12-Pak and receive a code to access demo and learning tracks online through My Library.

Songlist: Imagine, In My Life, Here's That Rainy Day, I Wish You Love, My Funny Valentine, Never My Love, Over The Rainbow, Vincent (Starry Starry Night)

Various Arrangers : Queen

13 hits arranged for singers exactly how Freddie Mercury sang them, with piano accompaniment. Includes: Bicycle Race - Bohemian Rhapsody - Crazy Little Thing Called Love - Don't Stop Me Now - Fat Bottomed Girls - Good Old-Fashioned Lover Boy - Killer Queen - Now I'm Here - Play the Game - Save Me - Somebody to Love - We Are the Champions - You're My Best Friend.

Songlist: Somebody To Love, Save Me, Bohemian Rhapsody, Crazy Little Thing Called Love, Fat Bottomed Girls, Killer Queen, We Are The Champions, Bicycle Race, Don't Stop Me Now, Good Old-Fashioned Lover Boy, Now I'm Here, Play The Game, You're My Best Friend