By Tony Backhouse, BA, B.Mus, author of gospel songbooks A cappella - Rehearsing for Heaven, and Move on up.

 

‘This book is for anyone who runs a community choir, chorus, vocal ensemble or quartet, for music teachers or for anyone who finds themselves teaching a song or running a workshop. It’s also for anyone who sings in a group or chorus or choir. The music examples I’ve chosen are all a cappella, and I refer to choirs a lot, but the ideas apply to any kind of vocal group. This book reflects my fairly informal notion of doing things (a notion I don’t always follow myself in the heat of the moment), and doesn’t pretend to be comprehensive. It reflects my influences: gospel choirs and quartets, early polyphony, South African gospel, Tamla Motown, funk, pop.’

Contents include:
   Rehearsals
   Warmups- freeing the voice
   Group technique
   Teaching the song
   Directing
   Creating the performance
   Freeing the group - workshops and improvisation
   and an appendix on Choir organisation

 

Freeing the song is available from the Australian Music Centre and from Tony
Price: NZ$25 + NZ$5 postage & handling anywhere in New Zealand.
AU$ 22 + AU$8 postage & handling anywhere in Australia.
GBP£11.70 + airmail postage and handling £12.60 by air (3-5 days) or £10.75 economy (5-10 days) to the UK

If you're in the USA, go to: http://www.a-cappella.com/product/363/australian_a_cappella

 

Elsewhere, contact Tony and we'll work it out. Payment can be made via Paymate 
 

www.tonybackhouse.com