The Jazz Singer's Handbook Book

Alfred Music Publishing is the world's largest educational music publisher. Alfred produces educational, reference pop and performance materials for teachers students professionals and hobbyists spanning every musical instrument style and difficulty level. The Jazz Singers Handbook provides an inspiring and practical window of insight into the world of professional jazz singing. Drawing upon an impressive career as an arranger teacher singer pianist and clinician Michele Weir (faculty UCLA) has distilled her experiences and observations into two handbook sections: the artistry and the mastery of singing jazz. Also included is a jazz chord library a professional resource guide a review of music fundamentals and an index of terms and symbols. The CD includes sing-along tracks for standard songs many of which are in two keys for different voice ranges plus recorded examples of the performance and arranging concepts presented in the text.Read More