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The Online Guitar Store - The First Book of Soprano Solos (Book/CD): (Includes 2 CDs) (First Book of Solos)
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List Price: $24.95
Our Price: $16.47
Your Save: $ 8.48 ( 34% )
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Manufacturer: G. Schirmer, Inc.
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Binding: Paperback
Dewey Decimal Number: 782
EAN: 9780634020469
ISBN: 0634020463
Label: G. Schirmer, Inc.
Manufacturer: G. Schirmer, Inc.
Number Of Items: 2
Number Of Pages: 128
Publication Date: 2000-08-01
Publisher: G. Schirmer, Inc.
Studio: G. Schirmer, Inc.
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Editorial Reviews:
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This is among the most widely used teaching repertoire for singers in the U.S. Over 30 songs in each book, including American and British art songs, folk song arrangements, sacred songs and a sampling of beginning songs in German, Italian, Spanish and French. There is a completely different song selection for each voice type.
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Summary: Overrated- A singing teacher
Comment: I am a singing teacher with a bachelors and a masters in voice and teaching voice. Yes this series is interesting- yes it to some extent accomplishes what it sets out to do, but in my experience students only like 3 or 4 songs per book at most! It is even worse with the beginner series- the early songs. There is so much wonderful really appropriate repertoire out there for young singers in all voice parts that is completely ignored in favor of these books. Also, a good portion of the repertoire in every book as you advance through the series is totally inappropriate for certain voices that fall into the category. Although Joan Frey Boytim has, in theory, done a great thing; I have to ask myself why not really focus on wonderful songs in great keys for a broader variety or go the opposite way and make the books even more specific- The second book of Soprano Solos for the young Coloratura, or the young Lyric. Buy it if you like the music, but in the opinion of this teacher find a great teacher that teaches you from a variety of sources.
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Summary: A necessity for the young soprano or teacher
Comment: A great selection of songs for the beginning-intermediate soprano. This collection takes the singer from Easy Songs for the Beginning Soprano: With a companion CD of piano accompaniments (Easy Songs for Beginning Singers) into a slightly more advanced repertoire.
Here the young singer begins to venture into linguistic challenges with music in English, French, Italian, German and Spanish. Comedy is incorporated with "The Green Dog" and, "A Little China Figure". English art-songs, "When I Have Sung My Songs" and "Have You Seen But A White Lily Grow" are lovely additions to the repertoire, adding unique challenges.
For religious songs, "The Beatitudes" is a lovely, simple piece that encourages development of control and breath support. "The Crucifixion" is a dramatic religious piece, more modern in it's composition, and challening the ear to hear more interesting rhythms and intervals.
"Lied Der Mignon" and "Si Mes Vers Avaient Des Ailes!" are lovely introductions into German and French. And "Oh, What A Beautiful City!" is a challenging, lovely American Spiritual.
No doubt, you will find several seasons of songs in this collection that will help you to grow into an outstanding soprano.
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Summary: A very useful book
Comment: My daughter, now a sophomore in college, asked for this book for a birthday present. She has performed songs from it during high school and now continuing into college. It has a great selection of soprano songs.
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Summary: Wonderful!
Comment: We use this book for Vocal contests--nothing better! Try the others in the series!
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Summary: This is great!
Comment: This book has songs that are difficult and easy. If you sing then you really need this book.
~Adele
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