Description

Author: The Royal Conservatory
Format: Book with Audio Online
Instrumentation: Voice
Level: 2
The Voice Series, 2025 Edition is North America’s leading resource for teaching and studying singing. With a refreshed collection of exceptional Repertoire, Vocalises, and Recitatives, this series focuses on building a strong foundation for musical success by integrating effective technique at every level and supporting healthy vocal development in young singers. Offering a diverse range of songs for all levels, it provides a holistic approach to singing and includes access to an online collection with recordings to enhance learning.
Covering a broad spectrum of styles and genres — from Baroque to Contemporary music, as well as musical theatre and popular styles — Voice Repertoire 2 features a balanced selection of composers. It includes new and unique arrangements, beloved classics, various languages, and pedagogical challenges, making it an essential tool for singers and educators alike.
Contents:

• List A: Folk Songs and Pre-1900 Repertoire
  • Santa Lucia – Neapolitan folk song, arr. Mark Mrozinski
  • D’ou viens-tu, bergere (Tell Me, Shepherdess) – French Canadian folk song, arr. Akiko and Forrest Kinney
  • Il carnevale di Venezia (Carnival of Venice) – Neapolitan folk song, arr. Christine Donkin
  • De colores (Colors) – Mexican folk song, arr. Linda Fletcher
  • The Winsome Rover – Irish folk song, arr. Christine Donkin
  • Marienwurmchen (Ladybug) – German folk song, arr. Johannes Brahms
  • Coraggio, ben mio (Courage, My Love) – Italian folk song, arr. Stephan Chatman
  • Skip to My Lou – Appalachian folk song, arr. Christine Donkin
  • Dayung Sampan (Voyage of the Sampan) – Malaysian folk song of Chinese origin, arr. Chee-Hwa Tan
• List B: 20th- and 21st-century Repertoire
  • April’s a Lovely Lady – Thomas F. Dunhill
  • Jumpety-Bumpety – Nancy Telfer
  • A Robin’s Tale – Donna Rhodenizer and Andy Duinker
  • Someone – Violet Archer
  • The Frog – Nina Perry
  • Leave the World a Little Better – Charlotte Diamond, arr. Donna Rhodenizer
  • Fais dodo (Time to Sleep) – Nancy Telfer
  • Star Above (Etoile du ciel) – Donna Rhodenizer
  • The Fate of Gilbert Gim – Margaret Drynan
• List C: Popular Repertoire
  • We’re Pals – George Gershwin, arr. Christopher Norton
  • Summer – Norman Campbell