Sinatra! The Song Is You by Will FriedwaldDrawing upon recent interviews with hundreds of his collaborators as well as with "The Voice" himself, this book is the only full-length work to chronicle, critique, and celebrate Frank Sinatra's five-decade career.
ISBN: 0306807424
Publication Date: 1997-03-22
American Singers by Whitney BalliettA complete collection of profiles on singers that Whitney Balliett has written for The New Yorker. "Whitney Balliett is, without a rival in sight, the most literate and knowledgeable living writer on jazz." -Alistair Cooke
Dark Midnight When I Rise by Andrew WardSetting out initially to raise money for their university, the Fisk Jubilee Singers -- a troupe of young ex-slaves and freedmen -- ended up changing the face of American music.
Positively 4th Street by David HajduThe story of how four young bohemians on the make - Bob Dylan, Joan Baez, Mimi Baez, and Richard Farina - converged in Greenwich Village, fell into love, and invented a sound and a style that are one of the most lasting legacies of the 1960s
The Soul of Rock 'N Roll by J. OthelloFrom amazon.com:
"The Soul of Rock 'N Roll highlights and celebrates the powerful influence of African Americans in rock music, and this work is a 'must read' for any person who considers themselves a serious fan of ROCK 'N ROLL!"
ISBN: 1587901056
Publication Date: 2005-01-01
Jazz Singers by Paul Roland (Editor); Roy Carr (Foreword by)Nat "King" Cole, Ella Fitzgerald, Frank Sinatra, and Sarah Vaughan are among the 20 unforgettable vocalists presented in lively interviews by fine music commentators, coupled with classic photos.
African American Concert Singers Before 1950 by Darryl Glenn NettlesMarian Roberts, Roland Hayes, and Paul Robeson were among the most visible early African American concert singers, but they were not the only ones. Many others were involved in the arts as concert singers and, given the times in which they lived, achieved tremendous results in the face of great adversity and helped pave the way for the post-1950 African American vocal artist.
Ella Fitzgerald by Stuart NicholsonThe life of the very private and media-shy Ella Fitzgerald has long been shrouded in a mixture of half-truths and fiction. What emerges in Stuart Nicholson's groundbreaking biography is a remarkable story of a poor black girl's determination to realize the American Dream in the face of racial and sexual prejudice.
ISBN: 0306806428
Publication Date: 1995-08-22
Mariah Carey Revisited by Chris NicksonOne of the hottest pop divas in the world, this hip, gutsy, talented superstar is the top-selling female singer of the nineties.
ISBN: 0312195125
Publication Date: 1998-09-15
Girls Like Us by Sheila WellerA groundbreaking and irresistible biography of three of America's most important musical artists -- Carole King, Joni Mitchell, and Carly Simon.
ISBN: 0743491475
Publication Date: 2008-04-08
Hip Hop Divas by Vibe Magazine StaffIt's time to stand up, take notice, and give props to the women who have made their mark on hip hop culture.
Women of Motown: an oral history by Dave Marsh (Editor); Susan WhitallThe key to the incredible Motown hit factory was sheer depth of talent, an extended family of performers, songwriters, and producers making musical magic. This book is a collection of no-holds-barred accounts from the great Motown women.
Sight Singing by Samuel AdlerBy systematically examining each interval within the octave and providing a wealth of exercises from all periods, Sight Singing: Pitch, Interval, Rhythm teaches students to perform Western music of any style or harmonic organization.
The Rock-N-Roll Singer's Survival Manual by Mark Baxter(Book). This book is perfect for the aspiring rock singer that needs improvement, but cannot or will not take lessons. It is a thorough, yet easy-to-understand presentation of the basic elements of singing, including vocal production, training, breathing, posture and diet. Written in a down-to-earth style, the author addresses such relevant topics as overcoming nervousness, dealing with emotions, and the true consequences of coffee, alcohol & smoking. Includes useful illustrations and diagrams.
Call Number: MT820 .B398
ISBN: 0793502861
Publication Date: 1990-12-01
On Singing Onstage by David Craig; Lee Grant (Introduction by)(Applause Acting Series). A terrific take on theatre singing by a master teacher. "David Craig knows more about singing in the musical theatre than anyone in this country which probably means the world. Time and time again his advice and training have resulted in actors moving from non-musical theatre into musicals with ease and expertise. SHORT OF TAKING CLASSES, THIS BOOK IS A MUST." Harold Prince
Care of the Professional Voice by D. Garfield Davies; Anthony F. JahnSinger and actors are a unique group of performers, relying almost entirely on their voice for the professional livelihood. Jet lag, amplification, allergens, stress, pollution, and vocal strain all affect vocal performance. Written for the performer, the teacher, and the vocal coach, Care of the Professional Voice offers clear explanations and medical advice on vocal problems and vocal health. Care of the Professional Voice is written by experts in laryngology in the United States and Great Britain. Thisnbsp;second edition includes a singer's guide to self-diagnosis.
Call Number: RF511.S55 D38 2005
ISBN: 0878301909
Publication Date: 2004-10-25
Confessions of a Session Singer by Mak Kaylor(Book). An educational and entertaining look at professional studio work from the vantage point of a veteran session vocalist. Confessions tackles topics that will help readers define, improve and maintain a professional studio career. This book takes the reader from the first steps of researching, networking and preparing for a career as a session singer to building their career strategically. Tips for communicating effectively with the audio engineer, the client and the producer are covered, including definitions of commonly used studio terms. Specific techniques and gear that enhance a vocalist's performance are explained to the reader in detail. Interspersed between the tips and trade secrets are entertaining anecdotes to give the reader real world examples and insight as they relate to the pertinent chapter topics.
Call Number: ML3795 .K39 2007
ISBN: 9780879309114
Publication Date: 2007-04-01
Professional Singer's Handbook by Gloria Rusch(Book). This book realistically prepares a singer for life in the world of professional music. Author Gloria Rusch gives candid advice on topics including: getting started, finding a vocal coach, defining one's voice, learning correct breathing, conquering stage fright, microphone techniques, connecting with an audience, common vocal ailments, recording studio pointers, finding a band, landing a record deal, and much more. The book includes extensive interviews with Kevon Edmonds of the group After 7, stage and television producer Ken Kragen, Janis Siegel of Manhattan Transfer, multi-platinum songwriter Andy Goldmark, and other knowledgeable session singers, sound engineers, and arrangers. 212 pages, 9" x 12"
Call Number: ML70 .R87 1998
ISBN: 0793588510
Publication Date: 1998-08-01
The Singer's Ego by Lynn EustisFrom the psychological to the practical, the serious challenges and issues that can affect a singer's performance are explored in this groundbreaking book. Author Lynn Eustis, herself a professional signer and voice instructor, argues that the daily psychological conflicts that make up a singer's world can have profound implications for both the singer and the teacher. The book is divided into two parts: The Inner World, which discusses all of the emotional and personal issues involved with singing, and The Outer World, which addresses questions of public perception and performance. The end of each chapter includes a section for further exploration that is filled with introspective exercises. This book is a valuable addition to the libraries of singers, conductors, and teachers of singing at all levels.
Call Number: ML70 .E97 S56 2005
ISBN: 1579995268
Publication Date: 2005-01-01
The Singing Voice by Robert RushmoreThis book is an informal survey, written admittedly as a highly personal review, of some of the varying aspects of the subject by an author who has been devoted to the singing voice all his life and has had extensive vocal training. He tells the earliest history of singing from the first sounds made by man to the place of song in the church, the castrati, and the evolution of bel canto.
Call Number: ML1460 .R88 1984
ISBN: 0396062431
Publication Date: 1971-01-01
Training Tenor Voices by Richard MillerThis text presents a combination of historical and pedagogical information on how tenors sing. It emphasizes the special nature of the tenor voice and the proper physiological function leading to the establishment of vocal proficiency.
Twenty-four Italian songs and arias of the seventeenth and eighteenth centuries. by G. SchirmerFormatted Contents Note:
Per la gloria d'adorarvi / Giovanni Battista Bononcini -- Amarilli, mia bella / Giulio Caccini -- Alma del core ; Come raggio di sol ; Sebben, crudele / Antonio Caldara -- Vittoria, mio core! / Giacomo Carissimi -- Danza, danza, fanciulla gentile ; Vergin, tutto amor / Francesco Durante -- Caro mio ben / Giuseppe Giordani -- O del mio dolce ardor / Christoph Willibald von Gluck -- Che fiero costume / Giovanni Legrenzi -- Pur dicesti, o bocca bella / Antonio Lotti -- Il mio bel foco / Benedetto Marcello -- Non posso disperar / S. De Luca -- Lasciatemi morire / Claudio Monteverdi -- Read Less
Nel cor piu non mi sento / Giovanni Paisiello -- Se tu m'ami, se sospiri ; Nina / Giovanni Battista Pergolesi -- Gia il sole dal Gange ; Le violette ; O cessate di piagarmi ; Se Florindo e fedele / Alessandro Scarlatti -- Pieta, Signore! / Alessandro Stradella -- Tu lo sai / Giuseppi Torelli.
Call Number: M1619 .T91 1948
Publication Date: 1948
American Arias by Hal Leonard Corp. Staff (Created by); Philip Brunelle (Editor)(Boosey & Hawkes Voice). The Boosey & Hawkes catalog is one of the greatest treasures of contemporary American vocal literature. This book includes access to professionally recorded piano accompaniments for each piece, accessed online. Contents: THE DEATH OF KLINGHOFFER: Mrs. Klinghoffer's Aria * I WAS LOOKING AT THE CEILING AND THEN I SAW THE SKY: Consuelo's Dream, Leila's Song: Alone (Again or at Last) * EL NINO: La anunciacion * THE ASPEN PAPERS: Tina's Aria * CASANOVA'S HOMECOMING: Bellino's Aria * THE DREAM OF VALENTINO: Nazimova's Aria * MISS HAVISHAM'S FIRE: Estella's Aria * POSTCARD FROM MOROCCO: A Foreign Singer in a Waiting Station * THE SHOEMAKERS' HOLIDAY: Rose's Air * THE SWEET BYE AND BYE: Mother Rainey's Aria * MASS: A Simple Song * TROUBLE IN TAHITI: There is a garden, What a movie! * THE TENDER LAND: Ma's Song * THE PICNIC: Shaun, do not go * BERTHA: The Norway Aria * THE RAKE'S PROGRESS: Baba's Aria and Monologue
The Oratorio Anthology by Richard Walters (Editor)(Vocal Collection). Contents: Bach: Cantata No. 21 (Seufzer, Thranen, Kummer, Noth) * Cantata No. 68 (Mein glaubiges Herze) * St. Matthew Passion (Blute nur, du liebes Herz, Ich will dir mein Herze schenken) * St. John Passion (Zerfliesse mein Herze, Ich folge dir gleichfalls) * Christmas Oratorio (Nur ein Wink von seinem Handen) Beethoven: Christus am Olberge (Preist, der Erlosers Gute) Faure: Requiem (Pie Jesu) Handel: Jephtha (Tune the soft melodious lute) * Joshua (Oh! had I Jubal's lyre) * Judas Maccabaeus (O liberty, thou choicest treasure) * Messiah (Rejoice greatly, O daughter of Zion, I know that my Redeemer liveth, If God be for us) * Samson (Let the bright Seraphim) Haydn: The Creation (With verdure clad, On mighty pens) * Die Jahreszeiten (Welche Labung fur die Sinne) * Stabat Mater (Quis non posset) Mendelssohn: Elijah (Hear Ye, Israel) Mozart: Mass in C Minor (Laudamaus te) * Vesperae Solennes de Confessore (Laudate Dominum) Pergolesi: Stabat Mater (Cujus animam gementum, Vidit suum dulcem natum) Purcell: Come Ye Sons of Art (Bid the Virtues, bid the Graces) Rossini: Stabat Mater (Inflammatus et accensus) Vivaldi: Gloria (Domine Deus).
Treemonisha Vocal Score by Scott JoplinDubbed the "King of Ragtime" by his music publisher, Scott Joplin (1868–1917) was a formally educated musician whose popular piano rags inspired him to go on to composition on a larger, far more developed scale and conception. His second opera, Treemonisha, an example of his most serious work, was published in 1911 at his own expense. The story of a confident young woman whose life, in many respects, paralleled Joplin's, the work was a blueprint for social, racial, and sexual equality. The opera became Joplin's obsession, taking precedence over his other creative efforts while tragically affecting his health and fortune. In describing its energetic rhythms and melodies, The New York Times praised Treemonisha as gently imbued with ragtime, aspiring "to genuine operatic richness." The vocal score of this pioneering opera appears here in a handsome and inexpensive edition, sure to be valued by soloists, rehearsal pianists, and anyone who delights in the music of this important African-American composer.
Call Number: M1503.J74
ISBN: 0486416887
Publication Date: 2012-07-17
Examples of Gregorian chant and other sacred music of the 16th century by Soderlund, Gustave Fredric"The only systematic survey of its kind! The great composers of the sixteenth century Palestrina, Victoria, des Pres, Lassus, and Morales employed a common body of techniques in their approach to ecclesiastical art music before the development of harmony. Now available from Waveland Press, this systematic survey of examples of their music stresses these similarities, thereby helping musicians to master the techniques of sixteenth-century counterpoint..."
Call Number: M1999.S654
Publication Date: 1971
50 Gershwin classics : [piano, vocal, guitar]. by Gershwin, George"All of the finest from this vastly talented composer. Includes: An American in Paris * But Not for Me * Embraceable You * A Foggy Day * Funny Face * I Got Rhythm * I've Got a Crush on You * Lorelei * Love Is Here to Stay * The Man I Love * Nice Work If You Can Get It * Rhapsody in Blue * Someone to Watch Over Me * Swanee * Sweet and Low-Down * 'S Wonderful * They Can't Take That Away from Me * more!"
The Beatles - Complete Scores by Beatles, The (Performed by)(Transcribed Score). A fitting tribute to possibly the greatest pop band ever - The Beatles. This outstanding hard-cover edition features over 1100 pages with full scores and lyrics to all 210 titles recorded by The Beatles. Guitar and bass parts are in both standard notation and tablature. Also includes a full discography. Songs include: All You Need Is Love * And I Love Her * Baby You're a Rich Man * Back in the U.S.S.R. * The Ballad of John and Yoko * Blackbird * Can't Buy Me Love * Come Together * Drive My Car * Eleanor Rigby * From Me to You * Glass Onion * A Hard Day's Night * Help! * Hey Jude * I Saw Her Standing There * I Want to Hold Your Hand * Michelle * Penny Lane * She Loves You * Twist and Shout * Yesterday * and many more! Book is packaged in its own protective box. A must-own for any serious Beatles fan or collector! 7-2/8 x 10-7/8 .
Call Number: MP1615.B42
ISBN: 0793518326
Publication Date: 1993-06-01
Music and Lyrics by Cole Porter by Cole Porter (Other Primary Creator)Cole Porter wrote some of the best-loved standards of all time. These collection showcase his phenomenal output. Volume 1 features music and lyrics for 59 songs, including: All of You * Begin the Beguine * Down in the Depths (On the Ninetieth Floor) * Ev'ry Time We Say Goodbye * Friendship * From This Moment On * I Get a Kick Out of You * I Love Paris * I've Got You Under My Skin * In the Still of the Night * It's All Right with Me * It's De-Lovely * Just One of Those Things * Let's Do It (Let's Fall in Love) * Love for Sale * Night and Day * You'd Be So Nice to Come Home To * and more! Includes a show chronology and B/W photos.
Carole King : deluxe anthology ; [piano, vocal, guitar] by King, CaroleBack to California -- Beautiful -- Been to Canaan -- Being at war with each other -- Believe in humanity -- Bitter with the sweet -- Brother Brother -- Can't you be real -- Chains -- Chicken soup with rice -- Come down easy -- Corazon -- Crying in the rain -- Dancin' with tears in my eyes -- Don't bring me down -- Down home -- Ferguson Road -- Go away little girl -- God only knows -- Halfway to paradise -- Hard Rock Cafe -- Hey, girl -- Hi-de-ho (that old sweet roll) -- High out of time -- Home again -- I can't stay mad with you --I feel the earth move -- It might as well rain until September -- It's going to take some time -- It's too late -- Jazzman -- Keep your hands off my baby -- The loco-motion -- Main Street Saturday night -- Music -- (You make me feel like) A natural woman -- Nightingale -- Now that everything's been said -- Oh no, not my baby -- One fine day -- One to one -- Only love is real -- Paradise Alley -- Simple things -- Smackwater Jack -- Snow queen -- So far away -- So many ways -- So much love -- Some kind of wonderful -- Stand behind me -- Sweet seasons -- Take good care of my baby -- Tapestry -- Time gone by -- Too much rain -- Up on the roof -- Wasn't born to follow -- Way over yonder -- What a sweet thing that was -- Where you lead -- Will you love me tomorrow? -- Wrap around joy -- You go your way, I'll go mine -- You light up my life -- You're something new -- You're the one who knows -- You've got a friend
Call Number: MP1630.K474 C35
Publication Date: 1990
The Rodgers and Hammerstein Collection by Rodgers and Hammerstein Organization Staff; Oscar Hammerstein (Composed by); Richard Rodgers (Composed by)(P/V/G Composer Collection). It's a grand collection fit for two of the most influential and successful composers of the modern era! This folio presents 70 songs from 11 of their blockbusters, complete with background information on each show and a great bio of this famous team. It also features an index by show and an alphabetical song title index. Songs include: Bali Ha'i * The Carousel Waltz * Climb Ev'ry Mountain * Dites-Moi (Tell Me Why) * Do-Re-Mi * Edelweiss * A Fellow Needs a Girl * Getting to Know You * A Hundred Million Miracles * I Cain't Say No * I Enjoy Being a Girl * I'm Gonna Wash That Man Right Outa My Hair * It Might as Well Be Spring * It's a Grand Night for Singing * June Is Bustin' Out All Over * Kansas City * My Favorite Things * Oh, What a Beautiful Mornin' * Oklahoma * Our State Fair * Shall We Dance? * Some Enchanted Evening * The Surrey with the Fringe on Top * There Is Nothin' like a Dame * You'll Never Walk Alone * You've Got to Be Carefully Taught * and more.
Jazz Singing by Will FriedwaldThis comprehensive study of jazz traces the growth and development of jazz beginning at its roots, with legendary greats Louis Armstrong and Ella Fitzgerald, and introducing readers to such less well-known figures as Connie Boswell and Cliff Edwards.
ISBN: 0020801319
Publication Date: 1992-03-20
Torch Singing by Stacy Holman JonesWith an ethnographer's eye, Stacy Holman Jones offers us a cultural critique of torch singing--as much more than the familiar tune of a woman's lamenting her own willing deception and passivity. She takes us into the space between music and language, allowing us to view torch singing not only as an expression of burgeoning desire but also of a more firmly resolved resistance and promise of change. An engaging read for performing arts and music professionals, and instructors in mass media and experimental ethnography.
Women Icons of Popular Music: the Rebels, Rockers, and Renegades [2 Volumes] by Carrie Havranek (Editor)Popular music owes greatly to the spirit of rebellion. In all of its diversified, experimental, modern-day micro-genres, music's roots were first watered by good old-fashioned social dissension- its incendiary heights pushed heavenward by radicals and rogue revolutionaries. And perhaps none are more influential and non-conformist than women. Always first in line to give convention a sound thrashing, women in music have penned sonic masterpieces, championed sweeping social movements, and breathed life into sounds yet unimagined.
ISBN: 1573567833
Publication Date: 2008-11-30
Great Singers on Great Singing by Jerome HinesJerome Hines has interviewed 40 singers, a speech therapist, and a throat specialist to provide this invaluable collection of advice for all singers.
Call Number: MT820 .G8 1996
ISBN: 0879100257
Publication Date: 2004-07-01
Music Speaks by Daniel AlbrightFrom Daniel Albright, author of Musicking Shakespeare and Berlioz's Semi-Operas, comes a collection of essays on music and on dance, probing the problems of articulating the meaning[s] of music.
Phonetic Readings of Songs and Arias by Berton CoffinSince the publication of the first edition in 1964, Phonetic Readings of Songs and Arias has served singers, teachers of singing, and students of lyric diction as a guide to the correct pronunciation of songs in foreign languages.
Call Number: REF MT883 .P5 1982
ISBN: 0810815338
Publication Date: 1994-09-01
Jazz Phrasing by Gloria Cooper; Don SicklerJazz Phrasing is a perfect workbook for all jazz vocalists. It covers: Specific Rhythm Phrasing interpreting 8th notes, specific rhythm figures; Open Phrasing exploring tempos and styles, working with ballads; Tips on Performance choosing a tempo and counting off, telling the song's story, working with your ensemble; and more. Accompanying sound disc contains vocal and instrumental examples and sing-along rhythm section tracks
ISBN: 0634077317
Publication Date: 2004-01-01
A Performer Prepares by David CraigA Performer Prepares is a 13-part master class on how to perform on any stage from bleak rehearsal room to the Palace Theatre.
ISBN: 1557831335
Publication Date: 2000-04-01
Scat! by Bob StoloffA comprehensive approach to vocal improvisation with rhythmic and melodic exercises, transcribed solos, vocal bass lines and drum grooves, syllable articulation etudes, and more.
The current Index contains 100 songs with lyrics selected from project contributor nominations and Lisa Thorson, Project Creator and Curator Professor, Berklee College of Music, Voice Department.