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Researching the Song

A Lexicon

By: Shirlee Emmons,Wilbur Watkins Lewis Jr.

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Researching the Song

A Lexicon

By: Shirlee Emmons,Wilbur Watkins Lewis Jr.

Singers are faced with a unique challenge among musicians: they must express not just the music, but the lyrics too. To effectively communicate the meaning behind these words, singers must understand the many references embedded in the vast international repertoire of great art songs. They must deal with the meaning of the lyrics, frequently in a language not their own and of a culture unfamiliar to them. From Zelter and Schubert to Rorem and Musto, Researching the Song serves as an invaluable guide for performers, teachers, and enthusiasts to the art song repertoire. Its more than 2,000 carefully researched entries supply information on most of the mythological, historical, geographical, and literary references contained in western art song. The authors explain the meaning of less familiar literary terms, figures, and authors referenced in song while placing songs in the context of larger literary sources. Readers will find entries dealing with art songs from the German, French, Italian, Russian, Spanish, South American, Greek, Finnish, Scandinavian, and both American and British English repertoires. Sources, narratives, and explanations of major song cycles are also given. Organized alphabetically, the lexicon includes brief biographies of poets, lists of composers who set each poet's work, bibliographic materials, and brief synopses of major works from which song texts were taken, including the plots of all Restoration theater works containing Purcell's vocal music. The more performers know and understand the literary elements of a song, the richer their communication will be. Researching the Song is a vital aid for singers and teachers in interpreting art songs and building song recital programs.

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Researching the Song

A Lexicon

By: Shirlee Emmons,Wilbur Watkin Lewis

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Researching the Song

A Lexicon

By: Shirlee Emmons,Wilbur Watkin Lewis

Original publication and copyright date: 2006.

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Power Performance for Singers

Transcending the Barriers

By: Shirlee Emmons,Alma Thomas

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Power Performance for Singers

Transcending the Barriers

By: Shirlee Emmons,Alma Thomas

To perform well in today's highly competitive world where technical skills have been advanced to an unprecedented degree, a singer must be able to handle incredible pressure within the performing arena; his or her ability to deal with this stress will often determine whether he or she will succeed. Why, then, do singers with less technical skill sometimes out-perform stars? Why do some stars suddenly stop performing? What is that mysterious factor that makes an electric performance? Consistent, competent performances do not depend solely upon superior vocal skills, nor are they a matter of luck. On the contrary, the best performances result from a combination of mental attitude, concrete performing skills, and excellent technical skills in that order. Yet most singers have never had the opportunity to acquire the essential skills that make for a successful career. Written as a self-help manual for singers at all levels of expertise, Power Performance for Singers is designed to teach performing artists, and especially singers, how to experience elite performance at their level. The skills outlined in this book will help singers use what they have, to enjoy their voices during performance, and to perform consistently to the best of their present ability.

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0199761787

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Prescriptions for Choral Excellence

By: Shirlee Emmons,Constance Chase

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Prescriptions for Choral Excellence

By: Shirlee Emmons,Constance Chase

In shaping choral tone, directors often wish to improve the sound of their choir, but are challenged to pinpoint underlying problems or to guide singers toward solutions. Now, in Prescriptions for Choral Excellence, skilled vocal pedagogue Shirlee Emmons and leading choral director Constance Chase equip choral directors with the practical tools they need to help singers achieve peak choral performance. Drawing on years of experience, Emmons and Chase help choral directors and singers effectively diagnose and resolve problems. They cover topics ranging from breath management and diction to range and intonation, and much more. Beyond describing vocal difficulties, the book provides concrete instructions on how to apply the concepts in day-to-day rehearsal and performance. The numerous practical exercises and planning aides allow directors to maximize both time and talent to elicit the highest potential from their singers. While grounded in the most up-to-date research in voice science, the discussion of vocal anatomy and function is accessible to readers with no previous knowledge of voice science. Going beyond other vocal and choral guidebooks, the authors also apply the most current theories in leadership principles and group dynamics to choral settings, helping directors translate their natural musicality and charisma into inspiring and motivational leadership. A comprehensive and unique blend of practical expertise, voice science, and leadership psychology, Prescriptions for Choral Excellence is an invaluable guide for all choral directors seeking to create memorable and remarkable performances.

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019988465X

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Alaska K-9 Unit Books 5-8

Four Thrilling Suspense Novels

By: Jodie Bailey,Heather Woodhaven,Dana Mentink,Shirlee McCoy

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Four Thrilling Suspense Novels

By: Jodie Bailey,Heather Woodhaven,Dana Mentink,Shirlee McCoy

Love Inspired Suspense brings you four full-length stories in one collection! Enjoy action-packed stories in the Alaska K-9 Unit series featuring K-9 crime-stoppers solving thrilling mysteries that will keep you on the edge of your seat! This box set includes: DEADLY CARGO by USA Today bestselling author Jodie Bailey Following an anonymous tip, K-9 Trooper Will Stryker’s drug trafficking investigation has a new suspect—Jasmine Jefferson, an Alaskan bush pilot he’s convinced is hiding something. But when someone tries to kill them, Jasmine confesses she’s in witness protection. Are the attacks related to the case…or is someone out for revenge? ARCTIC WITNESS by Heather Woodhaven When his ex-wife goes missing, Alaska State Trooper Sean West and his K-9 partner rescue her from a kidnapper. Now the criminal is on their trail, and it’s up to Sean to protect Ivy and the little boy she plans to adopt…before they’re silenced for good. YUKON JUSTICE by USA Today bestselling author Dana Mentink With her ruthless uncle sabotaging her family’s reindeer ranch, K-9 team assistant Katie Kapowski heads home to help—and becomes his target. Alaska State Trooper Brayden Ford and his K-9 partner are the last team Katie wants assigned to guard her. With their rocky past, can they work together…and survive? BLIZZARD SHOWDOWN by New York Times bestselling author Shirlee McCoy After months of searching for Violet Jones, Gabriel Runyon and his K-9 finally track her down—just in time to save her from her ex-fiancé. Now they must keep the single mother and her newborn daughter safe. But with a storm rolling in, they’ll have to outrun a blizzard and an enemy who wants Violet dead… Look for the complete Alaska K-9 Unit series! From Love Inspired Suspense: Courage. Danger. Faith.

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Harlequin

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0369749405

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9780369749406

Peril from the Past

By: Dana Mentink,Shirlee McCoy

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Peril from the Past

By: Dana Mentink,Shirlee McCoy

An old case brings a new threat Cold Case Pursuit by Dana Mentink Decades after her parents’ murders, Penelope McGregor’s grateful the killer’s finally been identified—until he comes after her. Now Detective Tyler Walker and his K-9 partner, Dusty, must protect Penelope and catch the culprit…while making sure his little girl stays out of the crosshairs. But can the single father outplay a killer whose endgame will leave no one safe? Delayed Justice by Shirlee McCoy Detective Bradley McGregor and his K-9 partner, King, come to the rescue when journalist Sasha Eastman’s targeted by a shooter who looks just like her mother’s murderer. But that killer supposedly died years ago in a shoot-out with the police. Now it’s up to Bradley and King to protect Sasha…but how can they stop a killer who’s already dead? New York Times Bestselling Author Shirlee McCoy Previously published as Cold Case Pursuit and Delayed Justice

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0369717368

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Arctic Rescue

By: Dana Mentink,Shirlee McCoy

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Arctic Rescue

By: Dana Mentink,Shirlee McCoy

Deadly Alaskan mission Yukon Justice by Dana Mentink When her estranged uncle attempts to sabotage her family’s reindeer ranch, K-9 team assistant Katie Kapowski heads home to help save it—and becomes his target. With their rocky past, Alaska State Trooper Brayden Ford and his furry partner are the last team Katie wants assigned to protect her. But with the ranch under siege, they must work together…or risk falling victim to a killer. Blizzard Showdown by Shirlee McCoy After months of searching for Violet James, Gabriel Runyon and his K-9 partner finally track her down—just in time to rescue her from her ex-fiancé. Now they must safeguard the single mother and her newborn daughter. Leaving Violet’s Alaskan hideout is the safest option, but with a winter storm rolling in, it’s not just a murderer they have to escape… USA TODAY Bestselling Author Dana Mentink New York Times Bestselling Author Shirlee McCoy 2 Thrilling Stories Yukon Justice and Blizzard Showdown

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0369736400

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Power Performance for Singers

Transcending the Barriers

By: Shirlee Emmons,Alma Thomas

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Transcending the Barriers

By: Shirlee Emmons,Alma Thomas

To perform well in today's highly competitive world where technical skills have been advanced to an unprecedented degree, a singer must be able to handle incredible pressure within the performing arena; his or her ability to deal with this stress will often determine whether he or she will succeed. Why, then, do singers with less technical skill sometimes out-perform stars? Why do some stars suddenly stop performing? What is that mysterious factor that makes an electric performance? Consistent, competent performances do not depend solely upon superior vocal skills, nor are they a matter of luck. On the contrary, the best performances result from a combination of mental attitude, concrete performing skills, and excellent technical skills in that order. Yet most singers have never had the opportunity to acquire the essential skills that make for a successful career.Written as a self-help manual for singers at all levels of expertise, Power Performance for Singers is designed to teach performing artists, and especially singers, how to experience elite performance at their level. The skills outlined in this book will help singers use what they have, to enjoy their voices during performance, and to perform consistently to the best of their present ability.

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Oxford University Press

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0195112245

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The Art of the Song Recital

By: Shirlee Emmons,Stanley Sonntag

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The Art of the Song Recital

By: Shirlee Emmons,Stanley Sonntag

Since its original publication, the Emmons-Sonntag text has continually stood out as the definitive work on the song recital. The book presents imaginative advice and practical techniques for producing successful recitals and kindling audience excitement. Every aspect of the recital is covered, from building programs and the use of acting skills to the relationship between the singer and the accompanist. Singers of all levels and backgrounds will benefit from the authors vast experience in the performance of song recitals as a singer/accompanist team. The comprehensive repertoire lists, now organized by voice and instrumentation as well as by composer, appeal to both students and professional musicians. Readers will agree that the authors have met their goal of providing "extensive, throughgoing, and definitive insights into the attributes that can render the song recital at once a great art and a magnificent entertainment.

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Waveland Press

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1478608633

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Researching the Song

Researching the Song

Researching the Song

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Power Performance for Singers

Power Performance for Singers

Prescriptions for Choral Excellence

Prescriptions for Choral Excellence

Alaska K-9 Unit Books 5-8

Alaska K-9 Unit Books 5-8

Peril from the Past

Peril from the Past

Arctic Rescue

Arctic Rescue

Power Performance for Singers

Power Performance for Singers

The Art of the Song Recital

The Art of the Song Recital

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