VocalStudent.com

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This website, dedicated to classical singing, opened in September 2009. This is a work in progress!

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Here we collect links recommended by our fellow vocal students. Please send us suggestions via email or tell us about your experience in the discussion forum.

 

Sheet music

Sites where you can buy/download sheet music:


Sheet Music to download:
- sheetmusicdigital.com
- sheetmusicdirect.com
- freehandmusic.com
Books:
- amazon.com
- musicroom.com
- singers.com

 

Equipment and software

Equipment and software for sound recording, sound visualization and track editing:


Sound recorders:
Samson - Zoom - H4N
Olympus voice recorders (WS-400 and others)
Sound visualization software:
Spectrogram 16

 

Magazines and websites

Here are some Magazines and websites we find interesting:


Magazines:
- Classical Singer
Websites:
- Vocalist

 

Texts, translation and phonetics

Sites deticated to the words we sing:


Texts and translation:
- REC music foundations: The Lied and Art Songs Text Page
Texts and phonetics (IPA):
- IPA Source

   

Career planning, auditions and competitions

Websites promoting auditions and other career opportunities:


Auditions:
- My Auditions
- YAP Tracker

 

Accompaniment

Here you can find accompaniment backing tracks or even accompanists:


Backing tracks to download:
- youraccompanist.com
- opera-karaoke.com
- pianoaccompaniments.com
Backing tracks on CD's + Sheet music:
- musicminusone.com
Accompanists:
- pianoaccompanists.com

 

Opera only

Resources and services useful to operatic singers only:


Databases:
- The Aria Database
- Operabase
Practice with a conductor:
- My Personal Conductor
Rare opera recordings:
- Bel Canto Society

 
What is your favorite music to sing?