Silence! Singers at Work: Book

Name: Silence! Singers at Work: Book
Brand: Alfred Music
SKU: 98-EP72589
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By Emmanuelle Ayrton

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Silence! Singers at Work is a wry collection of drawings about the everyday experiences of singers. Anyone who sings, or has sung, whether on the world's greatest opera stages or in the local choir, will instantly relate to the illustrations.

Internationally-acclaimed opera singer and recitalist Joyce DiDonato has collaborated with the author on the drawings and has written a preface to the book. Silence! Singers at Work makes a perfect gift for anyone who is, or who knows, a singer.

About the Author

Born in France, Emmanuelle Ayrton studied at Parsons School of Design and worked as a graphic designer in New York and later in Paris and Amsterdam. She discovered classical singing at the age of 35 and now regularly performs with various choirs and as a soloist. Combining her two passions, she decided to depict and share the many tribulations singers undergo - this book of humorous drawings is the result.

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Series: Edition Peters

Publisher: Edition Peters

Page Count: 64

ISBN10: 1-84-367051-8

ISBN13: 978-1-84-367051-3

SKU: 98-EP72589

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About the Composer: Emmanuelle Ayrton

Emmanuelle Ayrton brings a rare dual perspective to the singing world: trained as a graphic designer at Parsons School of Design, she worked in studios across New York, Paris, and Amsterdam before discovering classical singing at 35. Her late entry into vocal performance gave her fresh eyes on the choir and recital stage, and she channeled that outsider's view into this collection of illustrated observations about what singers actually experience.

By combining her design background with her singing life, Ayrton captures the unspoken moments that every vocalist recognizes. Her work resonates across the spectrum, from professional opera singers to amateur choristers, because it documents the real texture of a singing life with wit and compassion.

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Why we love this

This book does what humor does best in a singing program: it builds community through recognition. Your singers will see themselves in these pages, and that shared laughter becomes a bonding moment. It's the kind of gift that sits on a rehearsal room shelf and gets passed around, the one singers actually keep and reference for years.

What to expect

Wry and observant without a trace of meanness. The humor lands because it comes from someone who genuinely lives the singing life. You'll recognize the situations immediately, laugh at yourself, and feel seen.

Who it's for

Singers of all levels and backgrounds will find themselves in these drawings, whether they're performing on concert stages or in community choirs. This book works equally well as a personal gift for individual singers or as a ensemble gift that acknowledges the specific joys and challenges of your choir's culture.

How to use it

Gift this to your singers at the end of a season as a token of shared experience, or give it to a retiring singer or longtime section leader as recognition of their voice in your ensemble's story. Many directors keep a copy in their office for moments when singers need to remember that the challenges they face are universal and worth smiling about.