Voiceworks 1 A Handbook for Singing

This is a magnificent new resource for promoting good singing in schools and choirs. Packed with songs and ideas, the book and double CD will inspire any choir and make singing fun.

BL Lively and simple ideas for Key Stage 3 (Scottish levels D and E) BL Ideal for youth choirs, school groups, county youth choirs, and choral groups of all ages and experience BL 66 songs, from simple unison to four-part harmony BL Vast range of repertoire and styles from around the world BL Songs for warm ups, rehearsal use, and concert repertoire BL Most songs unaccompanied, or with simple accompaniments for keyboard or guitar BL A complete lesson or rehearsal plan for each song BL Vocal warm ups and general advice included BL Double CD contains performances plus support material BL Photocopiable pages

Abeeyo; Adio mama; Allunde; Amazing grace; Amen siakudumisa; Away in a manger; Azikatale; Baby one; Certainly, Lord; Chan mali chan; Da doo ron ron; Didn't my Lord deliver Danuel?; Doubletalk; Drumkit; Drunken sailor; Echo; Elijah rock; Father, father goodbye; Gaudete!; Glowing candle light; Good news!; Green trees, rocky road; Halle halle, halle; Hear the wind; Hepa hepa nay nay; Hey ungua; Hill an' gully rider; I'll fly away; In the bleak midwinter; John Kanaka; Kye kye kule; Late a come; Leaving of Liverpool; Long and short - loud and quiet; My Bonny; My hat it has three corners; Oh, won't you sit down?; Old Molly Hare; Oo a lay lay; Over my head; Pachelbel; Sailing; Saints go marching in; Shto mi e milo; Silent night; Siyahamba; Song of farewell; Stand by me; Steal away; Step harmony; Summer holiday; Swing low, sweet chariot; The factory girl; This old hammer; Three native American chants; Train rhythms; Vocal graphics; Vocalise; Wade in the water; Water come a me eye

Peter Hunt is the inspiration behind OUP's highly successful Voiceworks series, author of four of its titles, and series editor. He is a highly skilled teacher with extensive experience as a choral animateur, clinician, workshop leader, conductor, and arranger. He regularly conducts children's choirs and organises large-scale singing events with young people. The wealth of eclectic material in the Voiceworks series, and the useful teaching notes have made the series a significant contributor to the recent revival of singing and the development of confident singing leaders in the UK. Peter has delivered workshops and Inset training all over the UK, Ireland, Australia, and the USA, and has a reputation for lively, stimulating and highly informative sessions born of real practical experience in the classroom. Peter is Deputy Head of Berkshire Maestros - the young musicians' trust - the Hub which is delivering music education for young people across the county of Berkshire, UK.