Essential Books
Bring to Lessons
Online Resources
Diction For Singers, 2nd Edition
“Diction for Singers is such an accessible book, so easy to find things – I can quickly find the answer I need! I use it more than I’ve used any other diction book. I use it for my upper class voice majors who have also found it very helpful. Our school has decided to use your book for the diction course this year for voice majors which will make a nice consistency for the students.”
— Laurel Goetzinger, Professor of Voice Butler University
Sight Singing Made Simple
Sight Singing Made Simple is a unique program that goes beyond merely teaching about the symbols of music, It let's you hear the sounds the symbols represent, and it introduces you to a method of reading music and gives you an opportunity to practice your new skill. This course assumes you know nothing about reading music.
Black
4-Ring
Binder
Pencil & eraser/rubber
Blank Manuscript
Paper
A4 Clear Plastic Punch Pockets
(for sheet music & manuscript paper)
Diction for Singers - International Phonetic Alphabet (IPA)
http://www.dictionforsingers.com/
Free online theory lessons
http://www.musictheory.net/lessons/
Free online sight-singing resources
http://www.lightandmatter.com/sight/sight.pdf
http://thesightreadingproject.com/search_guide/
Backing Track/Accompaniment Sources
Popular
http://www.karaoke-version.com/custombackingtrack/
Classical
http://www.youraccompanist.com/
Musicals
http://pianotracksformusicals.com/songs-list#.UoU2MyhQqQQ
Online digital sheet music
ABRSM Exams
ABRSM Exam books online with syllabus
http://www.boosey.com/shop/syllabus/ABRSM-Associated-Board-of-the-Royal-Schools-of-Music/12406
Free Printable Staff Paper
http://www.abrsm.org/regions/fileadmin/user_upload/emails/images/manuscriptPaper.pdf
Aria Database: translations, ranges and more for arias!