Treasures for Solo Singers: Medium High Voice Acc. CD

These songs inhabit a space between introspection and wonder, with imagery centered on stars, light, and emotional clarity. The musical settings honor the texts without overselling them, using harmonic color and rhythmic nuance to deepen rather than decorate the emotional content.

This collection suits medium-high voices seeking contemporary art song with literary substance and sophisticated but accessible musical language. It works equally well for advanced high school singers, college students building a recital program, and professional soloists looking for quality contemporary repertoire that isn't overly demanding vocally.

• Explore the dynamic arc of each song before the first rehearsal with your accompanist; these pieces reward careful attention to textual phrasing rather than mechanical adherence to printed marks.
• Use the recorded accompaniment to establish tempo and character, especially for pieces with less conventional harmonic movement.
• Consider the full arc of the ten songs if programming more than one from this collection; pair contrasting moods to sustain listener engagement across a set.
• Pay close attention to the relationship between voice and piano in pieces like 'In the Dark of Midnight' and 'Beyond,' where the accompaniment often carries crucial harmonic or emotional information.

Select individual songs to anchor a recital set of contrasting moods, or program three to four as a thematic group around nature and celestial imagery. These pieces work well in art song recitals, vocal competitions, and concert programs seeking contemporary secular American repertoire that appeals to listeners across age groups.

• Reading contemporary harmonic language in solo vocal music
• Collaborative interpretation with an accompanist
• Text-based musical expression and emotional nuance in performance
• Sustaining vocally through longer, lyrical phrase shapes
• Working with recorded accompaniments to internalize style and tempos