You're the Voice: Barbra Streisand: Piano/Vocal/Guitar Book & CD

This collection pairs Streisand's iconic interpretations with professional backing tracks that allow singers to step into her world without needing a full band. The arrangements honor the original recordings while giving vocalists room to develop their own interpretation, and the piano/guitar flexibility means it works across solo practice, lesson settings, and small ensemble contexts.

Singing these arrangements feels like having a conversation with someone who knows exactly how to listen. Streisand's interpretations create generous space for breath and meaning; the accompaniments respond to the lyric and the emotional arc rather than simply keeping time. There's an intimacy to these arrangements even when they're produced, a sense that nothing is rushed or overdone.

Vocalists with intermediate to advanced technique who want to learn from masterful interpretations while developing solo performance skills. This book works equally well for private voice students, singers in jazz or pop ensembles, and musical theater performers looking to expand their understanding of how a mature artist shapes a song.

• Study the recorded accompaniment carefully before singing, paying attention to where Streisand places phrases relative to the downbeat—her phrasing often sits slightly behind or ahead of the pulse in ways that create emotional weight.
• Use the CD as a reference tool first. Listen multiple times to internalize the arrangement, then practice without it to develop independence before blending with the track during rehearsal.
• Balance your voice against the backing track by thinking in terms of dialogue rather than trying to match Streisand's volume. Your voice should sit naturally in the mix, not force its way through.
• Pay close attention to dynamic shifts in the piano or guitar parts; they often signal where your own dynamic changes should happen, even if the lyric doesn't obviously call for it.

Showcase this collection in a jazz or pop standards concert where singers can present solo work with professional backing, or integrate individual songs into a cabaret-style program celebrating interpretive vocal artistry. It's also valuable for voice studios building a performance portfolio, since the CD tracks allow students to perform high-quality arrangements without requiring collaboration from instrumentalists.

• Interpreting phrasing and rubato in contemporary vocal arrangements
• Balancing solo voice with professional rhythm section accompaniment
• Stylistic singing in jazz and pop idioms
• Lyrical storytelling and emotional nuance in song performance
• Matching vocal tone and vibrato to recorded accompaniment tracks