This is the Vocal Book!
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I recently went to Neil Berg's 100 Years of Broadway at my local theater.  It was an amazing show and one of the highlights for me was hearing the original star of the hit Broadway musical Jekyll and Hyde sing This is the Moment. After hearing that, I went home and got out my copy of the vocal selections form this fantastic musical.  The first few pages are glossy stills form the theatrical show. The shots look a little vintage but I personally do not mind. Following that is a credit list of all the people who made show and stared in it.  After that is a song list as well as a page on the making of Jekyll and Hyde, a note from composer Frank Wildhorn, a synopsis of the show, and bios for Leslie Bricusse ( Book and Lyrics) and Frank Wildhorn (Music).  Next you have the vocal music which is in a nice big print.  Over all, the book really captures the show and is filled with a lot of potential 16 bar cuttings for auditions or even recital pieces. I would check out the cast recording of the musical,<a data-hook="product-link-linked" class="a-link-normal" href="/Jekyll-Hyde-The-Musical-1997-Original-Broadway-Cast/dp/B000002JC2/ref=cm_cr_arp_d_rvw_txt?ie=UTF8">Jekyll & Hyde - The Musical (1997 Original Broadway Cast)</a>, as well as the filmed version of the stage show,<a data-hook="product-link-linked" class="a-link-normal" href="/Jekyll-Hyde-The-Musical/dp/B000I2J6YG/ref=cm_cr_arp_d_rvw_txt?ie=UTF8">Jekyll & Hyde - The Musical</a>.
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This text represents the foundational vocal literature for developing "Bel Canto" technique.

  Many college level vocal programs begin with general literature, drawing from multiple languages for beginning and intermediate classes. Where I studied, these classes lead to a series of diction classes which are geared toward vocal majors training for professional careers in voice. That series begins with Italian, progressing through German, French and English.

  Historically 24 Italian Song and Arias is the standard Italian text, where this title is an updated version, containing 4 additional songs and bundled with the CDs containing recordings of accompaniment and pronunciation lessons from a native speaker. This is exactly what you need to begin developing your "beautiful singing" technique.

  Personally I can live without the majority of the Italian vocal literature; they seem to be mostly comprised of melodramatic love songs. However, the Italian vowels, the beautiful sounds, that you will develop through singing this literature are vital to developing your voice and carrying those beautiful sounds into the other languages you will later sing.
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I've read this book cover to cover. If you are an aspiring singer or even a seasoned professional, you need to have this book in your arsenal. I've been singing for over 20 years and the exercises in this book gave me one helluva "workout". Perfect for vocalists of all styles. I recommend this book before all others.
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This link is to a reputable vendor who ships the correct CD http://www.amazon.com/gp/product/B001NH4ELU. I agree with the other review that the spoken word and music on this album are still the best quality sound and the artistry is amazing. The poet on this album does not actually sing but comes pretty close to singing, about as close to singing as you can get without really singing. The vocals make the lyrics/poetry easy to hear and understand. I'm a lyric word person so I want to hear the voice clearly, and this CD does that. I would love to afford the signed collectible version, but for now, I will enjoy listening to this until I save enough for the signed one. If you like performance poetry, you will really love this one.
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My recording producer/engineer told me about this book. I'd stopped singing and didn't know how I'd start again. I recorded a song and got "the bug" again. After some coaching and pretty intense encouragement from new friends, I'm doing house concerts and this book has been a God-send. The only thing I'm having trouble finding is a book like this for people who don't play instruments and have to sing over backing tracks. I can't find ANY information on this at all.
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This is a must have product for any singer! It's durable and will last for years as long as it's taken care of. Easy to read voice parts are a definite plus. Since this book has all of the orchestral sections also it's a little thick and heavy, but nothing outrageous. Definite must have!
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This volume is such a welcome addition to other books on diction for singers.  As far as I know, this is the first diction book on Singing in Polish.  Great work, Ben Schultz.
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This book is singable!  While there is not music provided, I cannot read it and not break into an original aria and I am not an opera singer!
Beautiful book that I take with me everywhere.
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I started singing lessons fairly recently and my teacher suggested I find a Rodgers and Hammerstein song in the soprano range to work on. I was really pleased to find this book. It's a great selection, nicely printed, and the cds are very useful. The main singer's voice on the CD is a bit warbly for my liking and not easy to listen to, but it is good to have that and follow the music to learn the songs. I haven't tried running the accompaniment CD at different speeds yet, but that sounds like a good feature to have. I would definitely recommend this book.
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This book is a really good buy. Dr. Cooper really breaks down voice production simplistically. The concept is one that even a child can grasp and apply for most effective vocal production. I've utilized some of his strategies on myself and my vocal students, and have seen wonderful results. Can't wait to read his other material..........
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It was many years ago when I learned heard about singing the scriptures.  I have since then loved the idea as another way to praise and worship God.  What better words to sing to God than His own. I pray them to Him but I want to sing them too. I was definitely interested in this book!
I have read that if we read, speak, and write something we will have a greater capacity to remember it.  How much more so if we sing it too, and of all things we read the Bible is the most important to recall! In fact words set to music are easier to memorize, they naturally just stick in your mind.  What about commercial jingles? How many of those do can we sing word for word even from out childhood?
God loves for us to sing to Him. He doesnt care if we have a wonderful voice or not.  He hears from our heart.  Numerous times in scriptur
I must say I was a little apprehensive about how hard this might be, as I had studied a method of matching old hymns to Bible verses and it was quite daunting.  Ms. Meyers method is very easy and doable for everyone.  Just sing, make up a tune; anyone can do this! The book is filled with encouragement to step out and try.  There are many testimonies the incredible change this practice has had on the authors and others lives.  She also brings out what the scriptures have to say about song and those who sang to Him. At the end of the chapters is a suggested prayer, questions to answer and a big bonus; the link address to Ms. Meyers website for a video to further instruction in this. I loved her passion and excited for this, it is contagious.  A fantastic book! I received this book from Chosen Books in exchange for an honest review.  The opinions stated are my own.
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This book is a real "gem" for anyone teaching students to sing!  Kids of all ages will love the activities- not just young choirs.  I plan on giving this to all of my student teachers and interns!!
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This book may look and seem small, but it is enormous inside.  I have studied voice for years, as a hobby, and have had coaching and instruction from numerous vocal teachers and choir directors.  I'm a stay-at-home-mom who has found myself in the position of not being able to study with a teacher for a while.  Yet I wanted to continue to grow as a singer.  I thought I might be at the point where I could do some self-study until the day when I could return to my lessons, and came online to find a book that might assist me with this.  There were so many titles and authors on singing at Amazon.com.  What to choose!
When this book by Oren L. Brown showed up on my recommendations list, I eagerly read the description of it:  Professor at Juilliard, hmmmm, that sounds good.  It comes with a CD!!  Wow, this might be just what I want.  ...  Eeek, that sounds like a lot, but I just have a hunch this is just what I'm looking for.
I feel very strongly that this was the best [money] I have ever spent. From the very first page, I was learning, learning.  The book was jam-packed with valuable information that synthesized all the fragments of learning about the voice that had accumulated with me through the years.  Some of my singing teachers, God Bless their souls, had exercised me and arpeggioed me but never had been quite clear what the heck they were doing.  My voice seemed to grow and get better, and my understanding about how to use it seemed to improve, but the whole teaching and learning process seemed so mysterious.  Maybe in taking the time to explain what was happening, physically and scientifically, it would have taken away from the exercising of my voice and no one could spend that instruction time.  But after reading through this book (which I will re-read again and again) I feel I finally understand all that I and my teachers have been trying to accomplish through these years.  I have a comprehensive overview of the voice, and feel confident that I will be able to avoid harming my voice with bad habits after reading through this information.  I also am encouraged to know that some things I thought were my limitations can be improved by regular practice.  All of my teachers told me I had to practice, but no one ever explained to me what to practice.  This book provides exercises and gives you a firm direction and purpose to the practicing you'll be doing.
What I really love is the way the author has such a deep respect and regard and fascination for the human voice.  He has analyzed what happens when we sing and has explored it physically, metaphysically, scientifically, artistically.
There was improvement in my singing just from being exposed to the concepts in the book.
I read the book first, before I listened to the CD.  I had trouble finding time to listen with my children interrupting, etc., so I put it in my car and have been listening there.  I was thrilled and overjoyed to hear the author's voice resonate over the Bose speakers in my car.  His speaking voice is one of a person who loves voice. He uses his own speaking voice so richly and well.  I knew I was in good hands.  The exercises on the CD are demonstrated so clearly and beautifully by the singers, with Mr. Brown's comments and explanations.  It is the closest I will come to being able to study with a real person at this time when I cannot get to a vocal instructor.  I feel that I could not be in better hands.
In fact, after reading this book, I highly suspect that I know a lot more than many singing teachers do about the voice.  I really feel that most of what a singer will need to know is contained in this book.  I probably will venture out to some of the other hot authors, but I suspect I will find a mere repetition (in various forms or another) of the concepts outlined in this book .
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I teach voice and like to use this book for high school girls beginning to study voice. The CD proves helpful for students to help them learn the melody and text at home. My favorite songs in the book to use are I Attempt from Love's Sickness to Fly, It Was a Lover and His Lass, Nel cor piu non mi sento, and  Solveig's Song.
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I have been studying music for about eight years now and I was interested to see if I could learn a couple things from this book.

 I learned a lot of things! This book covers every area of singing from posture to breathing to more common vocal exercises.

 I have been using the singing success program for a while and I was interested in having some theory as well. This book will give you all that and more
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This book is for professionals and who use their voice exstensively every day
so it's not enought to have a great technique,
you need vocal health too.
This book is not only for singers but for every craft where the voice is the primary tool,
and of course if you professional you can not afford to be sick.

The book cover not only the vocal health but the entire body health too and the reward from the istructions
is on overall health without the use of drugs or chemicals.

David was a professional singer in the last 25 years and worked very intensively,
he ate unhealty foods that cause him to became seriously ill,
he went to natural doctors that hepled him to recover and he started study and discover all kinds
of rights food and erbs that helped him to resume his career and to be healty.

He became an expert nutritional consultant and herbalist,
so this book resume all his best reserches for a superior vocal health
and I suggest this book for not singer too because of all knowledge about general health.
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I highly recommend this 4-CD set for singers and speakers. Not only has it improved my singing voice in 2 months, but my speaking voice is also much better. I waited until now to write this review, because it took me a month to get through the first CD and a month to get through the second, and I didn't want to base the review on incomplete knowledge of the product.

Ariella Vaccarino starts her student off with easy exercises and progressively increases the difficulty and benefit until the exercises are suitable for a professional-level singer. I am only now starting the third CD, having repeated the first and second ones several times each, but I don't want to wait longer to post this laudatory review.