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Popular Voiceworks is a fabulous collection of jazzy and popular songs in the highly practical Voiceworks format. Packed with songs in a huge range of styles, from unison to four parts, the collection provides exciting new material written by the authors as well as choral arrangements of favourites such as 'Comedy Tonight', 'Straighten up and fly right', and 'Dancing in the Street'. You'll find soul, jazz, funk, swing, spiritual, gospel, disco, show, folk, motown, R&B, doowop, hip-hop and more - all presented with practical advice on teaching and rehearsing. There are plenty of opportunities to improvise, as well as guidance on using the voice to sing popular styles. An accompanying CD includes stylish performances of all the songs together with backings for most. This all adds up to a fabulous resource for all young and young-at-heart singing groups!
This volume investigates the pedagogical challenges of teaching popular vocal styles within a choral framework. Authors Charles W. Beale and Steve Milloy provide a structured methodology for adapting diverse genres—including jazz, soul, and R&B—into accessible arrangements for vocal ensembles of varying skill levels.
What You Will Find
Scope Limits
Educators and choral directors frequently cite this collection as a highly practical resource for introducing non-classical repertoire to school and community choirs. Experts highlight the accessibility of the arrangements and the utility of the included teaching notes for those unfamiliar with popular vocal techniques.
Page Count:
240
Publication Date:
2008-05-15
Publisher:
Oxford University Press
ISBN-10:
019343556X
ISBN-13:
9780193435568
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