| Date sent: Sat, 29 Jan 2000 20:55:34 EST Subject: Re: musical theatre fachs - Longish To: vocalist Send reply to: VOCALIST <vocalist>
In a message dated 01/29/2000 7:50:14 PM Central Standard Time, SSzy1-at-aol.com writes:
<< For those who want a more accessible (and cheaper) alternative, the Joan Boytim/Hal Leonard series is also good for younger singers or those just beginning vocal studies. >>
I find the soprano keys to be just a scoche too high in those books. In some cases, I LIKE that the keys are not the same as in the shows, which is the draw of the Musical Theater Anthology series ... would you rather play "I loved you once in silence" in F or G-flat? Or would you want someone at an audition to be sightreading it in G-flat? As someone said at the Miami workshop, if they really really like you, they will transpose the song for you if that's where it works best, so don't worry about keys!!
Chris Thomas Mezzo-Soprano Wauwatosa, WI
"I love to sing-a, about the moon-a and the June-a and the spring-a"
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