“The arts are a critical component of healthcare. Expressive art is a tool to explore, develop and practice creativity as a means to wellness.” – Wellarts Association

Resources

Links

  • Amazon : Amazon carries many of the books that I recommend. You can often get them used at a reduced price. You can also buy professional recording on Amazon by order CDs or downloading single songs as MP3 files.
  • Art Song Central : At art song central, you can print free copies of music that is in the public domain.
  • Google Translate : Type in the text of a foreign language song and get a word-by-word translation. You can also listen to the pronunciation of the text you enter.
  • Groth Music : Groth music in Bloomington carries most of the music that I have students buy. If they don't have it in stock, you can order it from them.
  • Half : This is an ebay company and you can frequently find new or used copies of the books I recommend for substantially less than the retail price.
  • IPA Source : IPA transcriptions and literal translations of songs and arias.
  • itunes : Buy a professional recording of your song here.
  • JMR Voice Notes : My blog about the joys and sometimes frustrations of being a singer and teacher of singing.
  • JW Pepper : Order music here.
  • Lions Voice Clinic Information on Vocal Health
  • Music Notes : Purchase the music online and print directly to your own printer.
  • Schmitt Music : Schmitt Music's Bursville location carries some of the music I ask students to buy. They will also order it if they don't have it in stock.
  • Sheet Music Plus : Another site where you can purchase single songs and print them on your printer. Many of the books I recommend are also available on this site.
  • Sing into Your Sixties…and Beyond! : A manual and anthology for group and individual voice instruction
  • Solo and Ensemble adjudication form : The second document on this page, entitled "Large Group/Small Ensemble/Solo" is the one that your judge will use to evaluate you at contest.
  • The Lied and Art Song Texts Page : Find translations of art songs here.

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