Dan Andersen : Warm-Ups for Changing Voices

Review: As any middle school choir director knows, change is the name of the game! A changing voice is just one of countless physiological and emotional changes that middle school students experience. Knowing the general limits of male and female changing voices, as well as the specific capabilities of your students, are two keys to building healthy-and happy!-middle school singers. This book is an accessible, must-read resource for any middle-school choir director looking to foster stronger, more capable musicians, and offers 25 warm-up exercises along with customized grade-specific tips for using them along with free access to accompanying audio recordings.

Chapters: Warm-Ups For Changing Voices Building Healthy Middle School Singers

Deke Sharon : A Cappella Warm-Ups

Review: What choral conductor or soloist has not looked around for new ideas for warming up the voice? Here are over 39 creative exercises which do more than just warm up the voice: they help to relax the body, train the ear and develop an awareness of dynamics and rhythm. Two top authors, Deke Sharon and J.D. Frizzell, have provided a wide array of warm ups specifically designed for pop and jazz choirs but these warm ups will work well for contemporary a cappella groups of all sizes and styles. Every vocal ensemble has its strengths and weaknesses which vary from year to year. The warmups within can to help polish your weak spots and hone your strengths. Regardless of your groups strengths, this book is can help you address the full range of skills required for great musicmaking. Topics include: Rhythm, Syllables, Tone, Intervals, Dynamics, Intonation, Blend, Balance, Pitch, Improvisation, Solo Techniques, and Vocal Percussion.

Chapters: Preparation, The Warm-Ups, Warm-ups by Skill, Rhythm, Syllables, Tone, Intervals, Dynamics, Intonation, Blend, Balance, Pitch, Improvisation, Solo, Vocal Percussion

Elaine Schmidt : First 15 Lessons - Voice (Pop Singers' Edition)

Review: The First 15 Lessons series provides a step-by-step lesson plan for the absolute beginner, complete with audio tracks, video lessons, and real songs! Designed for self-teaching or for use with an instructor, you'll build a solid foundation as you work through each lesson, learning the basics of the instrument and music reading while practicing the many exercises, concepts and song excerpts within. Must-know instruction so you can start playing right away, with a free online metronome! The voice book features lessons on: full-body singing, breathing, finding your voice, vocal warmups, the vocal break, caring for your voice, diction, music literacy, building skills, working on a song, dealing with nerves and more. Includes vocal lines from 12 songs: At Last - Cups (When I'm Gone) - Danny Boy - Georgia on My Mind - Give My Regards to Broadway - Hallelujah - Hard Times Come Again No More - Homeward Bound - I Ain't Got Nobody (And Nobody Cares for Me) - Scarborough Fair - The Skye Boat Song - You Raise Me Up.

Chapters: At Last, Danny Boy, Hallelujah, You Raise Me Up, Scarborough Fair, Homeward Bound, Give My Regards To Broadway, Skye Boat Song, Cups (When I'm Gone), Georgia On My Mind, Hard Times Come Again No More, I Ain't Got Nobody (And Nobody Cares For Me)

Greg Gilpin : Let the Men Sing! A Cappella

Review: Let the Men Sing! A Cappella is the newest collection of REPRODUCIBLE unaccompanied choral works for TB voices. This budget-stretching collection features classic works, Latin settings, spirituals, multicultural, folk, holiday and Christmas selections. In addition, there is digital access to 3 audio rehearsal mixes for each piece including part-dominant and full TB performance, along with singer PDFs for projection and reproducible options. Male singers of all ages will enjoy learning and performing this excellent choral literature and the educator will find it an outstanding tool in developing male choirs and interest in choral singing. Songs include: Come Ye Sons of Art, In Flanders Fields, Keep Your Lamps Trimmed and Burning, Bethlehem Lullaby, Inimici Autem, Star of Wonder, Wayfaring Stranger, Ding-a Ding-a Ding, Ning Wendete, So Take This Song of Joy. Suggested for ages 13 and up.

Chapters: Wayfaring Stranger, In Flanders Fields, Ning Wendete, Ding-a Ding-a Ding, Bethlehem Lullaby, Star Of Wonder, So Take This Song Of Joy, Keep Your Lamps Trimmed And Burning, Come, Ye Sons Of Art, Inimici Autem

Mark De-Lisser : Sing Out! A Cappella

Review: Vocal coach and choral director Mark De-Lisser, who has edited and arranged the highly acclaimed Sing Out! series, here turns his attention to the a cappella repertoire, with five uplifting songs for SATB choir in this sixth pop repertoire book in the series.

As before, these songs have each been selected for their positive lyrics and heart-warming feel, making them ideal to teach to adults and children. With an enticing selection of pop songs, including Sigma's Higher, Jess Glynne's Don't Be So Hard on Yourself, Ronnie Laws' Always There, Coldplay's Paradise and James Bay's Hold Back the River, this compilation has something for everyone.

Arranged for the first time for SATB choir, this book includes a download card with access to full demonstrations and individual rehearsal tracks of each vocal line recorded by members of ACM Gospel Choir. The scores feature keyboard reductions for ease of learning. Helpful hints for performing the pieces and an introduction to beat-boxing are also included in this book, giving you everything you need to learn these well-loved songs.

Chapters: Higher, Don't Be Hard on Yourself, Always There, Paradise, Hold Back The River

Mili Bermejo : Jazz Vocal Improvisation

Review: Learn to improvise like an instrumentalist! Artful vocal jazz improvisation requires knowing the changes, and all musicians need to understand what is happening on the musical landscape. This book will help you hear, understand and apply jazz theory so that you can solo as a complete musician. Each lesson offers a core musical concept related to harmony, melody and rhythm, integrating skills such as conducting and analysis, and reinforcing them with practical exercises. The accompanying audio tracks demonstrate techniques and let you practice improvising with piano accompaniment. The audio is accessed online using the unique code inside each book and can be streamed or downloaded. The audio files include PLAYBACK+, a multi-functional audio player that allows you to slow down audio without changing pitch, set loop points, change keys, and pan left or right.

Chapters: Creating Awareness, Groove, Swing and Vocal Sounds, Improvising Over Forms, Intervals, Scales and Chords, Improvising Over a 12-Bar Blues Form, Functional Harmony, Tensions amnd Chord Scales, Turnarounds, Patterns, Analyzing Chord Progressions, Improvising on Non-Diatonic Chords and Tensions, Patterns and Dominant Resolutions, Jazz Practice Exercises

Various : Christmas Songs and Carols for Classical Singers - High Voice

Review: 15 holiday classics in beautiful classical arrangements for high voice, with accompaniment tracks available online for download or streaming. Includes: The Christmas Song (Chestnuts Roasting on an Open Fire) - Christmas Time Is Here - The Christmas Waltz - Have Yourself a Merry Little Christmas - I Wonder As I Wander - I'll Be Home for Christmas - In the Bleak Midwinter - It Came Upon the Midnight Clear - Mary Had a Baby - The Most Wonderful Time of the Year - O Holy Night - Silent Night - Silver Bells - Sleigh Ride - White Christmas.

Chapters: Silent Night, O Holy Night, It Came Upon The Midnight Clear, I Wonder As I Wander, In The Bleak Midwinter, Christmas Time Is Here, Mary Had A Baby, The Christmas Song (Chestnuts Roasting On An Open Fire), The Christmas Waltz, Sleigh Ride, Have Yourself A Merry Little Christmas, I'll Be Home For Christmas, The Most Wonderful Time Of The Year, Silver Bells, White Christmas

Benj Pasek and Justin Paul : The Greatest Showman - Vocal Selections

Review: A musical drama biopic chronicling P.T. Barnum (played by Hugh Jackman) and his founding of the Barnum & Bailey Circus, this December 2017 film features a stunning soundtrack by Benj Pasek and Justin Paul of La La Land and Dear Evan Hansen fame. This vocal selections folio features 9 songs provided in vocal lines with piano accompaniment. Songs include: Come Alive - From Now On - The Greatest Show - A Million Dreams - Never Enough - The Other Side - Rewrite the Stars - This Is Me - Tightrope.

Chapters: From Now On, Never Enough, Tightrope, This Is Me, The Other Side, Come Alive, Rewrite The Stars, A Million Dreams, The Greatest Show

Carol Carver : St. Olaf Choirbook for Women

Review: 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.

Chapters: 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

Gareth Malone : Voices

Review: This collection from the young British choirmaster Gareth Malone includes the main songs from his album Voices. It's his most personal album, embodying his vision for the future for choral music. After searching the UK for the most talented young voices in the country he formed a genre-breaking new group.

Chapters: Hamburg Song, Try Sleeping with a Broken Heart, Now Sleeps the Crimson Petal , Calgary, A Little Respect, Nights in White Satin , White Winter Hymnal, No Surprises, Video Games , I Can't Make You Love Me, Go Your Own Way, Passion Choral

Greg Gilpin : Let The Women Sing! A Cappella

Review: 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.

Chapters: 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

John Rutter : Anthems for SA Men

Review: This collection of nine of John Rutter's finest and most popular anthems, scored for SA Men, has been carefully compiled to be both accessible to a wide range of choirs and appropriate to the needs of today's liturgy. With the inclusion of so many 'classics' covering a variety of texts and styles, this anthology is ideal for working church choirs requiring flexible options. Accompanied and unaccompanied.

Chapters: A Clare Benediction, A Gaelic Blessing, God Be in my Head, All Things Bright and Beautiful, For the Beauty of the Earth, Look at the World, Open Thou Mine Eyes, The Gift of Each Day, The Lord Bless and Keep You

King's Singers : Folk Songs and Fantasies

Review: In this 50th Anniversary year of The King's Singers there is much celebrating to be done. A 3 disc CD has been recorded by the current members of the group and from that new recording, the most popular songs have been selected for this collection. Known for their consummate artistry in all genres and styles, their interpretations of pop and folk music are legendary. Songs include: And I Love Her - And So It Goes - Danny Boy - Down by the Riverside - Down with Love - I'll Follow the Sun - Loch Lomond - Love Is Here to Stay - MLK - Quand Tu Dors Pres De Moi - That Lonesome Road

Chapters: MLK, Danny Boy, And I Love Her, And So It Goes, Down By The Riverside, Loch Lomond, Down With Love, That Lonesome Road, Quand Tu Dors Pres De Moi, I'll Follow The Sun, Love Is Here To Stay

Pentatonix : Christmas Is Here!

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

Chapters: 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

Pentatonix : PTX Presents: Top Pop, Vol. 1

Review: 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.

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

Perpetuum Jazzile : Vocal Ecstasy

Review: From the large Slovenian pop choir Perpetuum Jazzile, best known for their cover of Toto's Africa (with over 19 million YouTube views), this collection of top hits will allow pop, show and concert choirs everywhere to recreate this amazing sound! Several songs have vocal percussion.

Chapters: Joyful, Joyful, Oh Happy Day, Africa, September, Boogie Wonderland, Just The Way You Are, Rosanna, True Colors, In The Stone

Roger Emerson : Pop Intervals and Ear Training for Choir

Review: See it! Hear it! Sing it! Using familiar popular song phrases, POP INTERVALS FOR CHOIR teaches and reinforces the 10 most common intervals a singer will need to effectively sight-read choral literature. In addition, singing by step and establishing a key center are taught with popular songs that every singer will know. The importance of audiation (inner hearing) is reinforced with each interval as well as easy-to-follow instructions for preparation and extension. You will also receive digital access to a professionally-produced audio recording of the accompaniment for each exercise and PDFs of singer parts and theory practice pages for projection and reproducible options. Build your choir's musicianship the easy way with this motivational resource! Exercises are based on the following songs: Lean on Me (step), Ob-la-di Ob-la-da (skip), Isn't She Lovely (minor 2nd), Hallelujah (minor 3rd up), Count on Me (major 3rd up), Brave (perfect 4th up), Skyfall (perfect 5th up), My Way (major 6th up), Let It Snow (octave), Hey Jude (minor 3rd down), Happy Together (perfect 4th down), It Don't Mean a Thing (perfect 5th down). Suggested for grades 6 and up.

Chapters: Count On Me, My Way, Lean On Me, Hallelujah, Brave, Skyfall, Happy Together, Hey Jude, It Don't Mean A Thing (If It Ain't Got That Swing), Let It Snow! Let It Snow! Let It Snow!, Ob-La-Di, Ob-La-Da, Isn't She Lovely

Various : Broadway Classics - Women's Edition

Review: 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.

Chapters: 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, Someone To Watch Over Me, Tell Me On A Sunday, Till There Was You, Unexpected Song, What I Did For Love, A Wonderful Guy, You'll Never Walk Alone

Various : Pop Ballads

Review: 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.

Chapters: 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), Tiny Dancer, Up Where We Belong, Wonderful Tonight

Various Arrangers : A Cappella! Volume 3

Review: 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.

Chapters: 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 : Greatest Pop/Rock Vocal Harmony Songs

Review: 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.

Chapters: 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

Various Arrangers : Queen

Review: 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.

Chapters: 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

Various Arrangers : The Christmas Caroling Songbook

Review: 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.

Chapters: 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?

Voces8 : A Cappella Songbook 2

Review: "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.

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

A.R. Rahman : Music From the Indian Cinema

Review: 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.

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

Darmon Meader : Aesop Tales

Review: 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.

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

Deke Sharon : Pitch Slapped

Review: From the Lifetime TV reality show Pitch Slapped, one of the groups competes with this hot vocals-only arrangement of the B-52's pop hit "Love Shack". Funky and fun! Pink's number one hit "So What" rocks out in the all-vocal setting featured on the Lifetime TV reality series Pitch Slapped. A sizzling rock setting that turns a cappella on its head! The ballad "Beneath Your Beautiful" from British artists Labrinth and Emeli Sande makes an emotional and romantic duet with vocal back-up. An accessible and appealing change of pace for choral concerts of all types.

Chapters: Love Shack, So What, Beneath Your Beautiful

Paul Langford : Christmas Jazz for Female Voices

Review: "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!

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

Pentatonix : Pentatonix Christmas for Female Voices Vol 2

Review: 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

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

Pentatonix : Pentatonix Christmas for Mixed Voices Vol 2

Review: 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.

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

Pentatonix : Pentatonix Christmas for SAB Voices Vol 2

Review: 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

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

Real Group : Arrangements of The Real Group Vol 5

Review: A timeless Burt Bacharach song "I'll Never Fall In Love Again" is brought to new life by Anders Edenroth. A straightforward and accessible arrangement that celebrates the classic sound of the late '60s. This challenging vocal jazz arrangement of "It Don't Mean a Thing" captures the energy and pizazz of Duke Ellington's original. For skilled singers - not a dull moment! "Since You've Been Gone" - A cheeky arrangement of an original song by Anders Edenroth and Emma Nilsdotter from The Real Group. A great chance to tell those past loves that "I'm better off without you!"

Chapters: I'll Never Fall In Love Again, It Don't Mean a Thing (If It Ain't Got That Swing), Since You've Been Gone

Various Arrangers : Barbershop Beach Boys

Review: The sweet harmonies of the Beach Boys are so perfect for close harmony arrangements in the barbershop style. This collection feature some of Brian Wilson's finest songs arranged by some of barbershop's top arrangers. What a great combination!

Chapters: Surfer Girl, Kokomo, In My Room, Beach Boys Medley

Various Arrangers : Barbershop Beatles for Ladies

Review: 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.!

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

Various Arrangers : Cyndi Lauper A Cappella

Review: 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!

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

Various Arrangers : James Bond - The Choral Music of 007

Review: 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!vAdele 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!

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

Various Arrangers : Ladies Barbershop Christmas

Review: 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!

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

Cliff Duren and David Wise : Spotlight A Cappella

Review: Hearing just one gifted voice sing an inspired piece of music can be a glorious, moving experience. Hearing it accompanied by musical instruments played by skillful musicians can be even more exciting. But...put together a group of exceptional Human Voices, joined in perfect harmony, skillfully arranged and executed, and a cappella music can take us to even greater heights of musical expression, soul-stirring emotion, and musical appreciation! 

The music in this book acts as a SPOTLIGHT illuminating the brilliance and exceptional qualities of the Human Voice, made even more brilliant and exceptional by virtue of the fact that these songs magnify and glorify God. SPOTLIGHT features a group of voices weaving a tapestry of sound and movement, textures and lyrics...spotlighting the Human Voice, yes, but even more significantly, spotlighting the One Who created those voices and gave us the gift of all music! 

Arranged by gifted arrangers Cliff Duren and David Wise (both of whom have their own special love of a cappella music!), SPOTLIGHT is both balanced and diverse in its content, including Hymns, Worship Songs, CCM Songs, Christmas and Patriotic Songs, being done in traditional a cappella styles and in the fresh, contemporary style of groups like Pentatonix.

Chapters: 10,000 Reasons (Bless the Lord), The Solid Rock, Hosanna with Hosanna (Praise Is Rising), How Deep the Father's Love for Us, God Is on the Move, Near the Cross, Christmas Medley , The Star-Spangled Banner

George Gershwin : The Singer's Anthology of Gershwin Songs - Soprano

Review: A collection of Gershwin songs, curated for today's singer, transposed into appropriate keys, based on original sources. SOPRANO CONTENTS: Bess, You Is My Woman - Blah, Blah, Blah - But Not for Me - By Strauss - Embraceable You - Fascinating Rhythm - A Foggy Day (In London Town) - He Loves and She Loves - How Long Has This Been Going On? - I Got Rhythm - I Loves You, Porgy - I'll Build a Stairway to Paradise - I've Got a Crush on You - Isn't It a Pity? - Let's Call the Whole Thing Off - Love Is Here to Stay - Love Walked In - The Man I Love - Maybe - My Man's Gone Now - Nice Work If You Can Get It - 'S Wonderful - Somebody Loves Me - Someone to Watch Over Me - Soon - Summertime - They All Laughed - They Can't Take That Away from Me - Who Cares? (So Long As You Care for Me).

Chapters: Soon, Somebody Loves Me, Isn't It A Pity?, Maybe, Summertime, Bess, You Is My Woman, I'll Build A Stairway To Paradise, But Not For Me, By Strauss, I Got Rhythm, Embraceable You, Blah, Blah, Blah, Fascinating Rhythm, A Foggy Day (In London Town), He Loves And She Loves, How Long Has This Been Going On?, I Loves You, Porgy, I've Got A Crush On You, Let's Call The Whole Thing Off, Love Is Here To Stay, Love Walked In, The Man I Love, My Man's Gone Now, Nice Work If You Can Get It, 'S Wonderful, Someone To Watch Over Me, They All Laughed, They Can't Take That Away From Me, Who Cares? (So Long As You Care For Me)

Greg Gilpin : Partner Songs for the Developing Choir

Review: The developing choir is a unique ensemble and ranges in size from many to just a few, in age from younger to older and from the experienced to brand new singers. Both male and female are a part of these groups with ever-changing vocal challenges. Educators who teach this wide group of musicians know there is a need for many tools of repertoire that build bridges to the art of choral singing. Partner Songs for the Developing Choir is designed to help teach harmonic singing through sophisticated melodies and distinguished texts, appealing to singers from upper elementary through middle school and early high school, and can even continue for the less-experienced or smaller adult choir. Some of the choral works are very basic in form and melodic writing, while others might include a bridge or B section or more intricate melodies, expanding the harmonic learning. This REPRODUCIBLE collection with helpful rehearsal suggestions and online access to Full Performance and Accompaniment Only audio recordings and Singer PDF parts can be used all year long with spirituals, Latin settings, multicultural, patriotic, Christmas and holiday selections. Songs include: Akatonbo, Bethlehem Lullaby, Et in Terra Pax, Jingle All the Way, Joshua Fit the Battle, Keep Your Lamps Trimmed and Burning, Musica Dei, Skatin' and Sleighin', Swing Low Sweet Chariot, You're a Grand Old Flag. Suggested for Grades 3-9.

Chapters: Swing Low, Sweet Chariot, Jingle All The Way, You're A Grand Old Flag, Skatin' And Sleighin', Akatonbo, Bethlehem Lullaby, Musica Dei Donum, Joshua Fit The Battle, Keep Your Lamps Trimmed And Burning, Et In Terra Pax

John Leavitt : The SAB Choir Goes Renaissance

Review: Here is a fantastic resource for introducing the music of the Renaissance to developing ensembles or groups with limited male singers. Purchase the Performance Kit and receive a code to access audio tracks online through My Library. The six works by Thomas Weelkes, featuring optional percussion.

Chapters: Since Robin Hood, The Nightingale, Strike It Up, Tabor, Come, Let's Begin, Four Arms, Two Necks, One Wreathing, Late In My Rash Accounting

King's Singers : The Art of the King's Singers

Review: Always known for their stylistic interpretation of standard, a cappella repertoire, here is a collection of 14 songs edited and realized by one of the greatest a cappella ensembles of all time. An IPA pronunciation guide along with translations and insightful performance tips are included.

Chapters: Abendlied, Alle meine Herzgedanken, Baisez-moi (Kiss Me), Das G'laut zu Speyer, Das ist je gewusslich wahr, Dessus le march d'Arras, Die Nacht, In Manus Tuas, Musica Dei Donum, Rest, Sicut Cervus, Sing Joyfully

Latvian Voices : Selected Songs

Review: Latvian Voices consider their main mission to be the introduction of Latvian culture and especially the musical heritage. Through songs and staging they introduce the listener to Latvian mentality and world-view that is deeply rooted in the mutual relationship between humans and nature. The repertoire of Latvian Voices is wide: Latvian folk songs and original compositions with lyrics from Latvian traditional folklore, examples of Classical music in inventive transcriptions. Includes pronunciation guide.

Chapters: Dindaru Dandaru, I Climbed Up The Hill, The Fisherman Invited Me, Rise, O Sun, Early in the Morning, Sun, Go Soon To God, Sing, Girls, In the Evening, Lullaby for Ancitis, The Moon Rode at Night, The Nightingale Sings Sweetly, I Visit with a Song

Suntones : Best of the Suntones Songbook

Review: The Suntones were International Barbershop Quartet Champions in 1961 and went on to enjoy a successful professional career for many years. One of the reasons they were so successful was due to their stunning arrangements by tenor Gene Cokeroft who became one of the most respected barbershop arrangers of all time. Here is a collection of arrangements that are a joy to sing for quartets of all abilities.

Chapters: After You've Gone, As Time Goes By, The Chordbuster's March, Danny Boy, Jezebel, Show Me Where The Good Times Are, The Old Black Magic, They Wrote 'em In The Good Ol' Days, Where Is Love?

Various Arrangers : A Cappella! Volume I - Two Part Treble Choral Edition

Review: The best selling first volume in this a cappella collection series features nine concert and festival selections for young and developing Two-part treble choirs from creative writers Amy F. Bernon, Victor C. Johnson and Mary Lynn Lightfoot. Non Reproducable.

Chapters: Cantate!, Zum Gali Gali, Hummingbird and Butterfly, Where Go the Boats?, Ezekiel Saw the Wheel, Norman Rockwell Was a Painter, Ubi Caritas, Buckets of Barley, Peace Flows Into Me

Various Arrangers : Disney Ingenue Songbook

Review: An ingénue is an innocent young woman - a type of leading role in theatre and film. Disney movies and shows abound with such characters: Ariel, Belle, Cinderella, Moana, Pocahontas, Snow White, and others. This songbook gathers 27 of their songs with arrangements for vocal solo with piano accompaniments.

Chapters: Home, Just Around The Riverbend, Colors Of The Wind, I Won't Say (I'm In Love), Reflection, Where Do I Go From Here, A Change In Me, Let It Go, Follow Your Heart, This Is Me, Belle (Reprise), That's How You Know, True Love's Kiss, The World Above, Beyond My Wildest Dreams, Almost There, A Dream Is A Wish Your Heart Makes, I See The Light, When Will My Life Begin?, Watch What Happens, I Wonder, For The First Time In Forever, On The Steps Of The Palace (Film Version), How Far I'll Go, Part Of Your World, So This Is Love, Some Day My Prince Will Come

Various Arrangers : Magic In Harmony Songbook

Review: 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!

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

Dean Luethi : Aligning Voices

Review: 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.

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

Jameson Marvin : Emotion in Choral Singing

Review: 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.

Chapters: 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

Michael Kemp : Igniting Choral Rehearsals

Review: Let an internationally respected choral clinician take you beyond the analytical study of anthems. Using his innovative concept of Unique Musical Focuses, Michael Kemp lays out a sequential set of pedagogical steps in teaching a score and incorporating stylistic, historical, and analytical information to shape the work in terms of vocal tone and rhythmic articulation. His Unique Motivational Flashes are creative templates for analyzing scores that provide techniques to pace and engage singers fully in the rehearsal process.

Kemp has included 17 carefully annotated choral scores selected from GIA's best-selling works, including works by Praetorius, Handel, Luboff, and Alonso. Kemp gives a vast toolbox with which to solve almost every problem that director's will encounter with their choirs, and help their singers grow in vocal skill and musical understanding.

Chapters: Franco Colombo Choral Series