Voice Materials

VOICE Scores and Equipment

Suzuki School

• Suzuki Voice Volume One and Two: Only available from Ms. Seyssel Parks. $15 per volume cost covers duplication expenses.
• Suzuki Voice Volume Three, parts 1 & 2: Only available from Ms. Seyssel Parks. $20 cost covers duplication expenses.
• Suzuki Voice CD's: Only available from Ms. Seyssel Parks [included with the Volumes at no extra charge].

Additional Song & Practice Material

[NOTE: Many items can be found at www.sheetmusicplus.com by searching
the publisher's item number (for example: HL.312392)]

• Supplementary Enrichment Songs & CD only available from Ms. Seyssel Parks
• Warm-ups CD only available from Ms. Seyssel Parks
• New Illustrated Treasury of Disney Songs - 6th Edition published by Hal Leonard (HL.313100).
• The Sound of Music (Vocal Selections - Revised Edition) by Rodgers & Hammerstein; published by Williamson Music through Hal Leonard (HL.312392).
• Cinderella (Vocal Selections) by Rodgers & Hammerstein; published by Williamson Music through Hal Leonard (HL.312091).
• The International Book of Christmas Carols by Walter Ehret, George K. Evans (Translator).
  164 easy arrangements (with chords) of carols from around the world, complete with lyrics in the original language as well as English. This special collection also includes historical background information on the observance of Christmas through the years and notes about specific carols to give added understanding. Songs are included from England, Italy, Latin America, Spain, Scandinavia, Poland, Czech Republic, and more. Available: Unison/2-Part.; published by Walton Music through Hal Leonard (HL.8500012).
• Metodo Practico di Canto - Soprano o Tenore by Nicola Vaccai. RICORDI edition includes CD; published through Hal Leonard publisher (HL.50482867). [Also available in lower voices].

Accompaniment (MP3 tracks)

• Your Accompanist: youraccompanist.com ~ piano accompaniment tracks for classical genre works
• Piano Tracks for Musicals: pianotracksformusicals.com ~ piano accompaniment tracks for musical theater works

Recommended Listening and Viewing

• The Opera Album featuring Maria Callas, Placido Domingo, Luciano Pavarotti and Angela Gheorghiu, et al (Audio CD - Aug 13, 2002)
• Cecilia Bartoli - If You Love Me (Se tu m'ami ), 18th-Century Italian Songs by Alessandro Scarlatti, Antonio Caldara, Giovanni Paisiello and Antonio Cesti (Audio CD - Oct 13, 1992)
• Renée Fleming - The Schubert Album by Franz Schubert, featuring Renée Fleming and Christoph Eschenbach (Audio CD - Mar 11, 1997)
• Fauré: Eighteen Songs by Gabriel Fauré, featuring Frederica Von Stade & Jean=Philippe Collard; old audio album, available in vinyl, or ask the teacher for a copy of individual songs.
• Hansel & Gretel Starring Frederica von Stade, Judith Blegen, Rosalind Elias, et al. (May 11, 2010); Metropolitan Opera production; DVD
• The King and I Starring Deborah Kerr, Yul Brynner, Rita Moreno and Martin Benson (Apr 27, 1999); Rodgers & Hammerstein musical; DVD
• The Sound of Music Starring Christopher Plummer and Julie Andrews (Nov 2, 2010); Rodgers & Hammerstein musical; DVD
• Wolfgang Amadeus Mozart - The Magic Flute (The Metropolitan Opera HD 2006) Starring Matthew Polenzani, Julie Taymor, Director
• Gian Carlo Menotti - Amahl and the Night Visitors 2 versions: 1) starring Kuhlmann, McIver and Schippers (2007 DVD issue of original B&W 1951 performance), OR 2) VHS issue starring Teresa Stratas, Robert Sapolsky, Giorgio Tozzi, et al. (Metropolitan Opera 1994 COLOR production)

Suzuki Voice Reading Materials (for learning to read the musical score)

• Patterns of Sound: Levels One and Two (Student's edition) by Emily Crocker, Joyce Eilers [Hal Leonard Corp.] Publisher #'s: 40216092 & 40216132

Equipment

• Scarves: These must be very light and "floating" to be effective as a teaching and practice tool. "Juggler scarves" are too small and too heavy. Two educational sources offer scarves that have been designed specifically for the teaching environment. These are generally offered in 'bulk' quantities:
  • West Music: www.westmusic.com (search "scarves")
  • Dancing Colors: www.dancingcolors.com (link to their "Dancing Colors PRODUCTS" to see what is available)
  NOTE: Ms. Seyssel Parks also offers individual scarves for sale to her students. Cost is $4.00 per scarf. Inquire from the teacher regarding available colors.
  
  
• Finger puppets (not necessary for home study, but can make home practice more enjoyable for the very young.): Available from multiple sources at a wide range of prices. There are also some sites that give instructions on how to make your own. Try a google search.