Moan-along-a-Philly

Following on from my September blog about the Complaints Choir...

The Philly Complaint Choir in Philadelphia have just uploaded their rehearsal tapes to the internet, and I think it's our duty as good honest complainers to join in with them.

You can download the rehearsal backing tracks for the soprano, mezzo, tenor and bass lines onto your mp3 player and moan along on the train into work.

Go on, treat yourself, have a good whine. You're in good company

http://www.complaints.firstpersonarts.org/


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The new Musical Store from Vocal Process

I've just created a new addition to the 200+ pages on the Vocal Process website.

Since we're a company that specialises in Musical theatre (theater) training, I thought it would be a good idea to create a one-stop shop for resources on Broadway and West End musicals.

The new Vocal Process Musical Store has 3 departments:

1. Musicals Recordings has almost 500 CDs of soundtracks, original cast albums and possible audition songs. You can search the department for your favourite cast album or just browse for ideas on songs or artists that you can use as audition songs. I've included a number of anthologies and pop/rock/contemporary artists as I encourage my private coaching clients to look at pop songs for musicals audition repertoire ideas.

2. Songbooks and Scores has almost 500 books of music related to theatre singing and musicals. I've included a few classical albums since actors are occasionally called upon to sing more classically, depending on the type of musical. One of the roles in The Light On The Piazza needs a more operatic sound, so I've included a couple of tenor aria books and a few opera scores for that purpose. The majority of the scores and songbooks are linked to musicals and productions including the latest shows in the West End and on Broadway. You can search this department for your ideal vocal score, or just browse to get ideas for shows and songs you can use in your singing auditions.

3. Recommended Reading has a handful of high-level background reading books. This is where I've put all the anatomy and physiology, acoustics and performance skills books that Gillyanne and I have read and recommended. I've also asked a few of my voice trainer friends to suggest titles for this section. If you have any ideas for technique/voice science books that you think would fit the section, just add a comment or send me an email via the Vocal Process website.

The Vocal Process Musical Store is powered by Amazon (the British version) and updates every day. Let me know if you think I've missed anything off, or if there's a new department you think I should open.

Click on any of the above links to visit the Store, or go to the Vocal Process website, click on Products and then click on Vocal Process Musical Store. The store will open in a new window, and will be the most up-to-date version.

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