Each year as high school solo and ensemble festivals approach, choir directors and voice teachers search for the right songs for their students to sing. There is so much music available for young developing voices, but how can an overworked teacher keep track of it all? Songs for Young Singers, a careful review of more than 2,000 songs printed in over 70 anthologies, has been written to address the needs of choir directors and voice teachers of junior high and high school age students. Section I lists songs by title as well as the anthologies in which they are found . Teachers wishing to explore the works of a particular composer will turn to section II, where songs are listed by composer. In section III, IV, and V, the songs are categorized by Beginning, Intermediate, and Advanced levels for Quick reference. Section VI lists the anthologies reviewed with a detailed description of the vocal demand of each song in the anthology. The songs have been evaluated on seven criteria: melodic contour (including range), phrase length, language, rhythm, accompaniment, harmonic language, and dynamics, and are listed by title, composer, and level of difficulty.

About the Author
J. Arden Hopkin is Head of Vocal Studies at Brigham Young University and teaches studio voice and vocal pedagogy in the School of Music. Outside the university he directs the Wasatch Chorale of Provo, Utah and the Utah Valley Choral Society as well as serving as a frequent vocal and choral clinician. As an oratorio soloist, his voice has been heard around the world on the Armed Forces Radio Network performing the Messiah with the Lake Charles, LA, Symphony.

Reviews
...an excellent resource for the study of vocal literature at the college level, especially in regard to voice pedagogy. It offers a convenient catalogue of the repertoire and its level of difficulty. Teachers of high school students will find the volume eminently practical, and many instructors of beginning college students will find the purchase of this book a wise investment, too. * Nats Journal Of Singing *
Having trouble finding the right solo songs for your students to sing? Try Songs for Young Singers. * Music Education *
Having trouble finding the right solo songs for your students to sing? Try Songs for Young Singers. * Music Education *



Book Information
ISBN 9780810840775
Author Arden J. Hopkin
Format Hardback
Page Count 392
Imprint Scarecrow Press
Publisher Scarecrow Press
Weight(grams) 649g
Dimensions(mm) 229mm * 151mm * 29mm