Books about Vocal Music and Singing

Here is an excellent resource - and a great read - for choral directors who want to build emotional expression in their vocal ensembles. Not only for a capella groups, but for all vocal ensembles regardless

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 -

This is the rags to riches story of Cy Feuer, who, after becoming the executive officer of the Air Corps film division in World War II, teams up with the late Ernie Martin to become a legendary Broadway

Whether you're driving in a car, warming up at home, or singing in a choir, this resource gives you accompanied vocal exercises to warm up your voice. Useful for teachers, students, or want-to-be singers,

From the creators of I'm Not Crazy, I'm Vocalizing comes this second installment of vocal methods and exercises for vocal students, teachers, and want-to-be singers. The styles range from beautiful

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

Melodious Accord is a book that explores the importance of congregational song and its impact on the people of God. The wisdom that lies within seeks to light a fire under church musicians, compelling them

This book on Handel's "Messiah" reflects Helmuth Rilling's remarkable skills, both as a conductor and as an educator. It is literally a "study guide" for conductors and ... view details

Gerle leads readers step by step through every aspect of written music, using over 100 real-world examples from Broadway scores. His common-sense, methodical approach demystifies abstract concepts, and his

The Musician's Soul starts all musicians on a journey to the higher plane of artistic self-expression and soulful spirituality. Words of wisdom are based on Jordan's own journey as a conductor, yet

This companion book to The Musician's Soul focuses not on the self, but on others and the stories each artist is able to share through his or her work. Using thought-provoking questions, quotations,

In The Naked Voice, W. Stephen Smith invites all singers to improve their vocal technique through his renowned and time-tested wholistic method. Focusing not only on the most important technical, but also

This is the indispensable guide to learning how to sight-read choral music. Using special interactive technology, renowned choral educators Ralph Allwood and Timothy Teague take the user from the very

This best-selling vocal warm-up book is now in its second edition. It has wowed music educators and choral directors alike with its entertaining yet practical approach. The second edition adds 40 more

Drawn from the authors' combined 80 years of experience in higher education and their mentorship of young colleagues, this book is a comprehensive guide to thriving as an applied studio faculty member at

This book represents an attempt to distill from the science of vocal acoustics those factors that are essential for teachers at the beginning of the twenty-first century to understand, that are most likely