Recommended Books for Voice Teachers

Weekly Teaching Tip – Oct. 20, 2014
by Agata Pisko

Dear Teachers,
I am in the middle of a very intense time – workshops, presentations and concerts are all around me. I have decided to write a short Teaching Tip for today.

I have had a look at my library at home – and I will share with you a list of some books I keep using to prepare my lessons. Enjoy!

Vocal Technique:
‘Teaching Good Singing’ Dean Kaelin
‘Singing For The Stars’ Seth Riggs
‘The Voice of The Mind’ E. Herbert-Caesari

Performance:
‘Vocal Performance Coach’ Oldengott/Dye/Vinicius (Deutsch)

Jazz:
‘Hear It And Sing It!’ Judy Niemack
‘Vocal Improvisation’ Bob Stoloff
‘Modern Rhythm and Reading Script’ Erich Bachträgl
‘Vocal Improvisation’ Michele Weir
‘Sing Your Story’ Jay Clayton
‘Jazz Piano – Handbook’ Michele Weir
‘Jazz Singer’s Handbook’ Michele Weir
‘The Real Easy Book – Tunes for Beginning Improvisers’ Chuck Sher for The Stanford Jazz Workshop
‘Scat!’ Bob Stoloff
‘Jazz Styles’ Mark C. Gridley

Songwriting:
‘Songwriting: Essential Guide To Lyric Form and Structure’ Pat Pattison
‘The Songwriter’s Workshop – Harmony’ Jimmy Kachulis
‘The Songwriter’s Workshop – Melody’ Jimmy Kachulis (Berklee Press)

Repertoire:
‘100 Greatest Love Songs’ Hal Leonard Publishing
Real Books – Sher Music Co.
… and many more J

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