From Studio to Stage: Repertoire for the Voice

by Barbara M. Doscher, John Nix

Overview

The repertoire files of the late Dr. Barbara Doscher, in which she noted her tips, observations on each particular piece, and notes on how to best teach it, comprise a unique trove of wisdom unmatched by any other source. Laboriously transcribed and annotated by John Nix, one of Doscher's students, the notes are presented here as a companion volume to her best-selling text, The Functional Unity of the Singing Voice.

Entries are divided by broad category (art song, arias, folk songs, oratorio, musicals, etc.) and are arranged by song title. Each entry includes author, poet or librettist, key(s) available, ranges (for each key), tessitura, difficulty level, voice types, comments, a summary of the text, and notes as to genre, language, and editions available. Five comprehensive indexes facilitate searching.

As a guide to selecting vocal repertoire, this book's practical and sometimes colorful comments on each song or aria will assist the vocal instructor in matching the student's ability and range to the appropriate piece. This distillation of Barbara Doscher's many years of experience in the teaching studio is a necessary addition to any vocal instructor's collection, as well as a valuable resource for the individual singer.

Product Details

ISBN-13:	9780810842397
Publisher:	Rowman & Littlefield Publishers, Inc.
Publication date:	06/03/2002
Series:	Studies in Jazz
Edition description:	New Edition
Pages:	392
Product dimensions:	8.70(w) x 11.00(h) x 0.90(d)

About the Author

Dr. Barbara Doscher was Professor of Voice at the University of Colorado/Boulder for many years. Her students include professional singers who are currently singing at the Metropolitan Opera, La Scala, Chicago Lyric, and Houston grand operas, as well as on national Broadway tours.

John Nix is associate professor of voice, voice pedagogy and research at The University of Texas at San Antonio.

Table of Contents

Chapter 1 Art Song in English Chapter 2 Folk Songs and Spirituals Chapter 3 Art Song in Italian Chapter 4 Lieder Chapter 5 Mélodie Chapter 6 Musical Theater Selections Chapter 7 Operatic Selections Chapter 8 Oratorios, Cantatas and Masses Chapter 9 Recital Groups Chapter 10 Russian Art Songs Chapter 11 Spanish Art Songs Chapter 12 Voice with Orchestra and Solo Cantatas

Editorial Reviews

Nix rightly asserts that pedagogical insights may be harvested from the "comments" portion of each entry, assisting vocal instructors in making repertoire choices for students of varying levels of vocal development...Recommended for inclusive music libraries and libraries supporting undergraduate vocal programs.

Choice Reviews

Any singer, whether teacher or performer who has access to this treasure of a book will feel a debt of gratitude to its compiler, Dr. Barbara Doscher and her editor, John Nix. The years of experience and erudition that lie behind the selection of this anthology, together with its final presentation, are mind boggling...a superb book of reference which I covet.

Beth Boyd

An important contribution to voice pedagogy...From Studio to Stage is an indispensable aid, especially to beginning teachers. It is an excellent resource for voice pedagogy classes and a useful addition to any studio's library.

Nats Journal Of Singing

Nix rightly asserts that pedagogical insights may be harvested from the "comments" portion of each entry, assisting vocal instructors in making repertoire choices for students of varying levels of vocal development...Recommended for inclusive music libraries and libraries supporting undergraduate vocal programs.

CHOICE

Nix rightly asserts that pedagogical insights may be harvested from the "comments" portion of each entry, assisting vocal instructors in making repertoire choices for students of varying levels of vocal development...Recommended for inclusive music libraries and libraries supporting undergraduate vocal programs.

Choice

Any singer, whether teacher or performer who has access to this treasure of a book will feel a debt of gratitude to its compiler, Dr. Barbara Doscher and her editor, John Nix. The years of experience and erudition that lie behind the selection of this anthology, together with its final presentation, are mind boggling...a superb book of reference which I covet.--Beth Boyd, Royal Academy of Dramatic Arts

Nix rightly asserts that pedagogical insights may be harvested from the "comments" portion of each entry, assisting vocal instructors in making repertoire choices for students of varying levels of vocal development...Recommended for inclusive music libraries and libraries supporting undergraduate vocal programs.--CHOICE

An important contribution to voice pedagogy...From Studio to Stage is an indispensable aid, especially to beginning teachers. It is an excellent resource for voice pedagogy classes and a useful addition to any studio's library.--Nats Journal Of Singing

From the Publisher

The late Doscher was a singing teacher at the U. of Colorado-Boulder. This volume compiles the note cards on songs and arias that she composed in order to aid her teaching. The entries are broadly organized by type of piece, with notes on difficulty, author, keys available, ranges, tessitura, voice types, and other comments included. Five indexes allow readers to find compositions by composer, lyricist, title, range, and difficulty level. Annotation c. Book News, Inc., Portland, OR (booknews.com)

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