Vocal Solo Collections

Folk Songs for Solo Singers and 26 Italian Songs and Arias dominate this collection across voice types. Jay Althouse's arrangements like Cindy and Follow the Drinking Gourd are widely adopted for students moving into solo performance. Teachers also turn to Frank LaForge's Pathways of Song series and Andy Beck's Solo Songs for Young Singers as reliable methods for building both repertoire and skills.

SoundTrax accompaniment tracks for songs from 26 Italian Songs and Arias (Sento Nel Core, Vergin Tutt'amor/Solfeggio, and Nina) and Folk Songs for Solo Singers (He's Gone Away) have been released over the past year. Lin Marsh's Undercurrents brings six new contemporary pieces for solo voice at the medium high level.

Jay Althouse brings eight years of publishing experience and over 800 choral compositions to his vocal solo arrangements. His Piano/Vocal solos, particularly Cindy and Follow the Drinking Gourd, combine accessibility with musical integrity, making them frequent choices for intermediate singers building performance confidence.

Andy Beck serves as Director of Choral Publications at Alfred Music and has more than 450 works in print. His Solo Songs for Young Singers series and method books like Vocalize! 45 Vocal Warm-Ups That Teach Technique reflect his focus on teaching singers technique through repertoire rather than drilling isolated exercises.

Frank LaForge's Pathways of Song remains a foundational text for voice teachers, offering carefully selected art songs organized by voice type and difficulty. Teachers value the collection's thoughtful sequencing and its balance between accessibility and artistic content.