Joan Frey Boytim Knihy

Focusing on beginning coloratura songs, this collection is designed to teach vocal agility for soprano singers. It features a selection of songs in English that explore higher vocal ranges, incorporating melismas and scale passages in a moderately florid style. Accompanied by a CD, the music allows for expressive freedom, enabling sopranos to enjoy the experience of their voices soaring during this stage of their development.

A nationally recognized expert in teaching private voice, Joan Boytim has compiled some of the most widely used vocal collections in the US. Her clinics about various aspects of teaching voice, literature, and running a voice studio have been attended by thousands of teachers. Now that professional wisdom has been put into a new book indispensible for independent instructors, The Private Voice Studio Handbook. Its chapters address, in practical detail, topics such as - starting a private voice studio; equipment and space; recruiting and accepting students; ideas for the very first lesson with a student; studio policies, guidelines and ethics; teaching music reading; recommended syllable drills and vocalises; lesson plans; practice procedures; choosing repertoire suitable to students' abilities; finding appropriate sacred solos; accounting and record-keeping; tax, insurance and retirement advice; techniques for teaching voice to children and adults; planning studio recitals; and many more. An excellent resource for college and university voice faculty.

This vocal collection offers 45 essential Christmas solos, featuring a mix of traditional carols, art songs, and popular Christmas standards, all in English. Designed for versatility, it includes arrangements in three keys, making it ideal for teaching voice. Notable songs in the collection include "O Holy Night," "White Christmas," and "The Christmas Song." The diverse selection provides a comprehensive resource for singers looking to enhance their holiday repertoire.