During this time at home, I encourage students to start working on some Solo Repertoire! SmartMusic is an invaluable tool when it comes to practicing solo repertoire at home. Below is my YouTube video on suggestions on how to practice with SmartMusic, and also a list of pieces that are appropriate for young singers.
**Note: there are some pieces on SmartMusic that are in another language. Unless you are working with a private vocal coach on how to pronounce these words, I suggest only considering pieces in english. There are so many!
**Note: there are some pieces on SmartMusic that are in another language. Unless you are working with a private vocal coach on how to pronounce these words, I suggest only considering pieces in english. There are so many!
SMART MUSIC SONG SUGGESTIONS:
Each suggestion is a listening link.
PLEASE NOTE: Listening links may be in a different key than the piece you choose on Smart Music. Be sure that when you transition to SmartMusic, you are listening closely to sing in the correct key. Tenors/Basses, you may need to sing down the octave, though some listening links below are of tenor/bass singers!
ALSO: Sometimes, Smart Music lists pieces as "Female Voice" and "Male Voice." Please note this is an INCORRECT listing. What they mean is "Treble/Soprano/Alto Voice" and "Tenor/Bass Voice". All 5th graders are high voices, and most 6th graders. Changing Tenor/Bass Voices may use their best judgement on range to choose a song!
Allelujah, Mozart (8th grade and up) www.youtube.com/watch?v=tYGqT1nYrnU
Art Songs for School & Studio, First Year (Medium High or Medium Low key) (5th Grade & Up)
Danny Boy (5th Grade and Up) https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Gpv3zrLJb_M
First Book of Baritone/Bass Solos (7th Grade & Up, Basses only)
First Book of Mezzo/Alto Solos (7th Grade & Up, Altos only)
First Book of Soprano Solos (7th Grade & Up, Sopranos only)
First Book of Tenor Solos (7th Grade & Up, Tenors Only)
Folk Songs for Singers Volume 1 (Medium High or Medium Low Key) 5th Grade and Up
Folk Songs for Singers Volume 2 (Medium High or Medium Low Key) 5th Grade & Up
The Young Singer, Baritone (7th Grade & Up, Baritones/Basses only)
The Young Singer, Tenor (7th Grade & Up, Tenors Only)
Each suggestion is a listening link.
PLEASE NOTE: Listening links may be in a different key than the piece you choose on Smart Music. Be sure that when you transition to SmartMusic, you are listening closely to sing in the correct key. Tenors/Basses, you may need to sing down the octave, though some listening links below are of tenor/bass singers!
ALSO: Sometimes, Smart Music lists pieces as "Female Voice" and "Male Voice." Please note this is an INCORRECT listing. What they mean is "Treble/Soprano/Alto Voice" and "Tenor/Bass Voice". All 5th graders are high voices, and most 6th graders. Changing Tenor/Bass Voices may use their best judgement on range to choose a song!
Allelujah, Mozart (8th grade and up) www.youtube.com/watch?v=tYGqT1nYrnU
Art Songs for School & Studio, First Year (Medium High or Medium Low key) (5th Grade & Up)
- Long, Long Ago https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=DulTQVZzxZg
- When Love Is Kind https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=6vjukPP2yeA
Danny Boy (5th Grade and Up) https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Gpv3zrLJb_M
First Book of Baritone/Bass Solos (7th Grade & Up, Basses only)
- Across the Western Ocean https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=hPcmHVihXa8
- Blow, Blow, Thou Winter Wind https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=DGgh65PNOY4
- O Mistress Mine https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=lUlWgy1cHe8
First Book of Mezzo/Alto Solos (7th Grade & Up, Altos only)
- The Cherry Tree https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=_IHQiV3y80w
- Cloud-Shadows https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=h_PaYMBzjHQ
- Morning https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=6v5MZZxkDVQ
First Book of Soprano Solos (7th Grade & Up, Sopranos only)
- Everywhere I Look https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=A70y0rE4b8k
- Into the Night https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=o6VsntcdXgc
- Let My Song Fill Your Heart https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=4iQH9r5Y47w
- Lullaby https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=VmToIW_Pqx0
First Book of Tenor Solos (7th Grade & Up, Tenors Only)
- Black is the Color of my True Love's Hair https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=bvj2d8_cN_8
- I Attempt from Love's Sickness to Fly https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=60YYgPGl7Yg
- Loch Lomond https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=69_zKE-1mm8
Folk Songs for Singers Volume 1 (Medium High or Medium Low Key) 5th Grade and Up
- Amazing Grace https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=U3JQUnNp-LU
Folk Songs for Singers Volume 2 (Medium High or Medium Low Key) 5th Grade & Up
- The Water is Wide https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=bmEU0mKvu0s
- All Through The Night https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=VdkEvu-vnQY
- Simple Gifts https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=OPxpIE2q6gs
- Poor Wayfaring Stranger https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=rOkMcuXQyFA
- Shenendoah https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=UEeHA3lphOE
The Young Singer, Baritone (7th Grade & Up, Baritones/Basses only)
- Where'er You Walk https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=0bbKSxwUL4s
- The Roadside Fire https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=lMwNSNqRbOI
The Young Singer, Tenor (7th Grade & Up, Tenors Only)
- My Lovely Celia https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=fSmEye1AZz0
- The Trumpeter https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=BeWf6DDeaoI
- Where'er You Walk https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=PlIIgYZfH34