The Official Blog of Sheet Music Plus
Guest post by Jan Schumacher Beethoven is not primarily thought of as a vocal composer, but why not? The choral collection compiled by Jan Schumacher, which contains both well-known and unknown choral works by Beethoven and original transcriptions of Beethoven's works by other composers, reveals a great deal of extremely attractive repertoire. The widely-held prejudice... Continue Reading →
By Judy Pringle You and your choir have worked tirelessly on uniform vowel formation, well-tuned singing, focusing the tone, singing correct notes, beautiful phrase lines. You’re feeling good. But step back and give a listen and you’ll often find there isn’t a consonant to be heard. It is our task as singers to articulate so... Continue Reading →
By Judy Pringle A music retailer is asked every day for assistance with repertoire. It can be both challenging and amusing. For example: I need a thrilling SATB anthem for Easter Sunday with brass accompaniment, and the sopranos can’t sing above an ‘e.’ Can you make a suggestion? We smile at this request, but it... Continue Reading →
By Brendan Lai-Tong As many of you already know, the audition process for obtaining singing roles in opera, musicals and other shows can be quite challenging. Just like singing, auditioning is a skill, and it can take a few tries to get a grasp of how the process works. Today we will be sharing singing... Continue Reading →
By Jennifer Kay In my many years of singing, I've realized that the topic of vocal range can be very tricky, but always worth discussing. A singer should invest in voice lessons if they want to improve; however, if lessons aren't an option, there are a few tips that can help. I can't guarantee you’ll... Continue Reading →
You must be logged in to post a comment.