Vocalize! 2 Friday, August 05, 2022
recommended by Jen Sper and Lora Moore, School Choral Music Specialists
Vocalize! 2: 36 More Accompanied Exercises to Teach Technique by Andy Beck
Each exercise in this valuable resource is designed to reinforce fundamental vocal concepts for choral and solo singers of any age. Organized in 12 focused categories, the purpose of every warm-up is evident, and clearly stated directions optimize growth. Supportive piano accompaniments, including progressive modulations, are lightly orchestrated (available online) and are perfect for ensemble rehearsals, studio lessons, or at-home practice! As an added bonus, downloadable PDFs provide extracted vocal lines on reproducible singer pages. Topics include beginning warm-ups, posture, vowels, breath support, tone quality, resonance, diction, intonation, range, expression, harmony, and more. A welcome follow-up to Vocalize!, this is an instructional book you will use again and again!
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About the Authors:
Jen Sper is a Choral Music Specialist here at Stanton’s Sheet Music. A native of Cincinnati, she holds a Bachelor of Music Education degree from Baldwin Wallace College (now University) Conservatory of Music, and taught 7-12 choir, music theory, class piano, and drama in Southern Ohio before joining the Stanton’s team in 2006. An active choral singer and accompanist throughout the Central Ohio area, Jen can also often be found exploring the exciting restaurant, brewery, and theater scenes in Columbus, wandering through the local metro parks, visiting family around the Great Lakes, or at home with her very friendly cat.
Lora Moore joined the Stanton’s choral staff in July 2018. A former middle school and high school director of 32 years and a former church choir director of 20 years, she holds a Bachelor of Arts in Choral Music from Capital University and a Master’s of Arts in Choral Music from The Ohio State University. During the off hours, Lora enjoys scouting out new day trips in Ohio to balance what her budget allows for her frequent trips to New York City to visit family and take in a Broadway show or two!