So here is the plan. I've broken down the list into categories and then difficulty levels within those categories. By the time the series is completed, I will have blogged about:
- books that could work for both young men and young women,
- books created specifically for young women,
- books created specifically for young men,
- octavos that can be used as solo songs and sheet music,
- musical theatre repertoire for young singers, and
- Italian anthologies for young singers.
Although I will be covering a great deal of material, these posts will not come close to listing all the possible books that are available. One of my criteria for including a book in this project is that it must be a book that I would send a student to purchase. I believe strongly in having students purchase their own music whenever possible. When I find the perfect song for a student, but it is the only song in an collection that that student would use, I have them use something from my Lending Library. I have a "NO PHOTOCOPIES" rule in my studio. In addition to helping me feel more honest, it also saves a lot of time that I used to spend at the copy machine.
Finally, I want to remind you that I am accepting guest blogs related to vocal repertoire. Please tell us a little about your studio--who you teach, what styles you teach, etc.--and then share 1-6 of your favorite books or songs and why you like to use them in your teaching. My posts are dealing with young and/or beginning singers, but you are welcome to share about any age or experience level. If you are interested in participating, please send your post to me at robinejm@msn.com.
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