As teachers, I don't think we can be expected to have had experience of all sorts of singing repertoire - it would be impossible to have covered everything!
However, some pupils keep asking if they can broaden their repertoire. Whether they actually know what they mean is another matter - they're sort of grade 3ish standard.
I've had tons of experience of music theatre and a certain amount of early music. However, I know there is stacks of repertoire out there which I've never really had much experience of - less the odd song here or there - lieder, art song etc.
Where do you start finding alternative repertoire - beyond the exam lists?
Help!!!
David
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Not related to singing, but I tend to go to my music shop, and just spend hours browsing through lots of music. 
QUOTE(saxlover @ Nov 9 2005, 12:02 AM)
Not related to singing, but I tend to go to my music shop, and just spend hourse browsing through lots of music.
Our local music shop closed down recently so I haven't even got that option anymore without a 40-50 mile round trip.
Anywhere, I'm not sure where I'd start anyway!
David
QUOTE(dcmbarton @ Nov 9 2005, 09:27 AM)
QUOTE(saxlover @ Nov 9 2005, 12:02 AM)
Not related to singing, but I tend to go to my music shop, and just spend hourse browsing through lots of music.
Our local music shop closed down recently so I haven't even got that option anymore without a 40-50 mile round trip.
I have the same problem! The nearest one i now know of is Cheltenham or the string specialists in the Forest
For singing repertoire, check out www.schubertline.co.uk
I've always thought the exam lists already provide a broad repertoire - lots of art song, lieder, opera, musical theatre - I think possibly you're right when you ask whether they actually know what they mean! 
Do they want to look more at pop music maybe?
In regards to lieder, I'd recommend buying the Peters edition 1st volume of Schubert and Schumann songs as a basic starting point (if you don't own them already?) - probably Schubert would be more appropriate for students of about grade 3 level.
Do they want to look more at pop music maybe?In regards to lieder, I'd recommend buying the Peters edition 1st volume of Schubert and Schumann songs as a basic starting point (if you don't own them already?) - probably Schubert would be more appropriate for students of about grade 3 level.
Check out this website: it gives approximate grade levels for a wide range of music (not just vocal). It might give you a bit of inspiration, and at least an idea of the difficulty level.
http://www.edexcel.org.uk/VirtualContent/4...web_version.pdf
http://www.edexcel.org.uk/VirtualContent/4...web_version.pdf
QUOTE(katy_mezzo @ Nov 9 2005, 01:09 PM)
I've always thought the exam lists already provide a broad repertoire - lots of art song, lieder, opera, musical theatre - I think possibly you're right when you ask whether they actually know what they mean! Do they want to look more at pop music maybe?
In regards to lieder, I'd recommend buying the Peters edition 1st volume of Schubert and Schumann songs as a basic starting point (if you don't own them already?) - probably Schubert would be more appropriate for students of about grade 3 level.
Do they want to look more at pop music maybe?In regards to lieder, I'd recommend buying the Peters edition 1st volume of Schubert and Schumann songs as a basic starting point (if you don't own them already?) - probably Schubert would be more appropriate for students of about grade 3 level.
No, it's the pop and music theatre they want to move away from! Nightmare!
Thanks, I will try these.
David
QUOTE(thouston @ Nov 9 2005, 03:10 PM)
Check out this website: it gives approximate grade levels for a wide range of music (not just vocal). It might give you a bit of inspiration, and at least an idea of the difficulty level.
http://www.edexcel.org.uk/VirtualContent/4...web_version.pdf
http://www.edexcel.org.uk/VirtualContent/4...web_version.pdf
That's extremely useful - not just for singing!
David
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Our local music shop closed down recently so I haven't even got that option anymore without a 40-50 mile round trip.
I've started taking a monthly trip down to Mickleboroughs in Bristol - they stock way more than cheltenham.
I can never remember the name but there's a very very good string music supplier in the Forest (Cinderford... name begins with F?) though of course not that useful for vocal music.
Like I said, do check out http://www.schubertline.co.uk - masses of stuff on there and for a subscription you can print out as much as you've paper and ink for. I *think* they are OK to use in exams etc too, as subscriptions come with something about that, but definitely fine for use in lessons etc.
Like I said, do check out http://www.schubertline.co.uk - masses of stuff on there and for a subscription you can print out as much as you've paper and ink for. I *think* they are OK to use in exams etc too, as subscriptions come with something about that, but definitely fine for use in lessons etc.
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