Table of Contents

Part I: TECHNIQUE. 1. Practicing. 2. Vocalizing. 3. Breathing. 4. Learning a Song. 5. Basic Principles of Vocal Technique. 6. Vocal Health. 7. Theatrics of Singing. 8. Music Reading. Part II: SONG ANTHOLOGY. 1. Background and Performance Notes. 2. Folk Songs. A la Claire Fontaine. Amar, Amar. Cancion Mixteca. Carrickfergus. Coconut Tree. How Can I Keep from Singing? If You Will Love Me. Maranoa Lullaby. Marianina. The Meadowlands. Scarborough Fair. See the Waters a Gliding. Sometimes I Feel Like a Motherless Child. 3. Songs from Movies and Musical Theater. The Book of Love. A Change in Me. The Colors of My Life. Hey, Look Me Over. If Ever I Would Leave You. Long Ago. The Moon and I. On My Own. Once upon a Dream. Simple. Since I Gave My Heart Away. When I Fall in Love. You Made Me Love You. 4. Art Songs and Arias. Beneath a Weeping Willow's Shade. Come Away. Come Ready and See Me. Im Fr hling. L'aurore. Noche Serena. Non lo dir col labbro. A Pastoral. Sure on This Shining Night. There Is a Lady Sweet and Kind. Un moto di gioia. Wehmut. Will There Really Be a Morning? 5. Songs of Faith. Ave Maria. Be Thou My Vision. Eternal Life (Prayer of St. Francis). Gaelic Blessing (May the Road Rise up to Meet You). Great Day. O Rest in the Lord. Panis Angelicus. Psalm 24. 6. Duets. The Meadowlands. Gaelic Blessing (May the Road Rise Up to Meet You). 7. Rounds. Dona Nobis Pacem. Let Us Sing Together. Shalom Chaverim (Farewell, Good Friends). Sample Vocal Exercises. For Further Study. Glossary of Musical Terms and Symbols. Glossary of Technical Terms. Glossary of Song Styles. International Phonetic Alphabet. eSources. Bibliography. Index.