Songs for Young Singers

An Annotated List for Developing Voices

By (author) Arden J. Hopkin

Publication date:

20 December 2001

Length of book:

392 pages

Publisher

Scarecrow Press

ISBN-13: 9780810840775

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.

Chapter 1 Foreword
Chapter 2 Organization of the Material
Chapter 3 Tables
Chapter 4 Abbreviations
Chapter 5 Anthologies
Chapter 6 Section 1: Songs by Title
Chapter 7 Section 2: Songs by Composer
Chapter 8 Section 3: Level One Songs
Chapter 9 Section 4: Level Two Songs
Chapter 10 Section 5: Level Three Songs
Chapter 11 Section 6: Songs by Anthology
Chapter 12 15 American Art Songs
Chapter 13 20th Century Art Songs
Chapter 14 26 Italian Songs and Arias
Chapter 15 28 Italian Songs and Arias
Chapter 16 50 Art Songs from the Modern Repertoire
Chapter 17 50 Selected Songs by Schubert, et al.
Chapter 18 55 Art Songs
Chapter 19 56 Songs You Like to Sing
Chapter 20 Anthology of Songs for the Solo Voice
Chapter 21 Art Songs for School and Studio, First Year
Chapter 22 Art Songs for School and Studio, Second Year
Chapter 23 Basics of Singing Third Edition
Chapter 24 Broadway Repertoire, for Bass-Baritone
Chapter 25 Broadway Repertoire, for Mezzo-Soprano
Chapter 26 Broadway Repertoire, for Soprano
Chapter 27 Broadway Repertoire, for Tenor
Chapter 28 Classic Italian Songs for School and Studio, Vol. I
Chapter 29 Classic Italian Songs for School and Studio, Vol. II
Chapter 30 Classic Italian Songs for School and Studio, Vol. III
Chapter 31 Classical Contest Solos—Baritone/Bass
Chapter 32 Classical Contest Solos—Mezzo-Soprano
Chapter 33 Classical Contest Solos—Soprano
Chapter 34 Classical Contest Solos—Tenor
Chapter 35 Contemporary Art Songs
Chapter 36 Expressive Singing Song Anthology, Third Edition
Chapter 37 Expressive Singing Song Anthology, Volume I
Chapter 38 Expressive Singing Song Anthology, Volume II
Chapter 39 First Book of Baritone/Bass Solos, The
Chapter 40 First Book of Baritone/Bass Solos, The, Part II
Chapter 41 First Book of Broadway Solos—Baritone/Bass, The
Chapter 42 First Book of Broadway Solos—Mezzo-Soprano, The
Chapter 43 First Book of Broadway Solos—Soprano, The
Chapter 44 First Book of Broadway Solos—Tenor, The
Chapter 45 First Book of Mezzo-Soprano/Alto Solos, The
Chapter 46 First Book of Mezzo-Soprano/Alto Solos, The, Part II
Chapter 47 First Book of Soprano Solos, The
Chapter 48 First Book of Soprano Solos, The, Part II
Chapter 49 First Book of Tenor Solos, The
Chapter 50 First Book of Tenor Solos, The, Part II
Chapter 51 Folk Songs for Solo Singers
Chapter 52 Folk Songs for Solo Singers, Volume II
Chapter 53 Foundations in Singing, Second Edition
Chapter 54 Great Art Songs of Three Centuries
Chapter 55 New Imperial Edition Baritone Songs, The
Chapter 56 New Imperial Edition Bass Songs, The
Chapter 57 New Imperial Edition Contralto Songs, The
Chapter 58 New Imperial Edition of Mezzo-Soprano Songs, The
Chapter 59 New Imperial Edition Soprano Songs, The
Chapter 60 New Imperial Edition Tenor Songs, The
Chapter 61 Pathways of Song Volume 1
Chapter 62 Pathways of Song Volume 2
Chapter 63 Pathways of Song Volume 3
Chapter 64 Pathways of Song Volume 4
Chapter 65 Second Book of Baritone/Bass Solos, The
Chapter 66 Second Book of Mezzo-Soprano/Alto Solos, The
Chapter 67 Second Book of Soprano Solos, The
Chapter 68 Second Book of Tenor Solos, The
Chapter 69 Singing Road, The, Volume I
Chapter 70 Singing Road, The, Volume II
Chapter 71 Songbook Series 1
Chapter 72 Songbook Series 2
Chapter 73 Songbook Series 3
Chapter 74 Songbook Series 4
Chapter 75 Songbook Series 5
Chapter 76 Songbook Series 6
Chapter 77 Songbook Series Introductory Songbook
Chapter 78 Songs Through the Centuries
Chapter 79 Spirituals for Solo Singers
Chapter 80 Standard Vocal Repertoire Book One
Chapter 81 Standard Vocal Repertoire Book Two
Chapter 82 Sunday Songbook
Chapter 83 Weekday Songbook
Chapter 84 Young Singer, The, Book One, Baritone (bass)
Chapter 85 Young Singer, The, Contralto, (Messo-soprano)
Chapter 86 Young Singer, The, Book One, Soprano
Chapter 87 Young Singer, The, Book One, Tenor

...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.