back-to-school singer shopping list
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Practice
ToolsThis is what it’s all about
anyway, right?
#1 Metronome
Trust me, you don‟t want to be the singer that
“can‟t count.” Make friends with your
metronome now.
#2 Piano Keyboard Digital
LCD Pocket Rollup
Practice anywhere with this handy rollup
keyboard. These are very handy for summer
programs.
#3 Pitch Pipe
For all of us that don‟t have perfect pitch…
(You may also consider a tuning fork.)
Librarystuff to fill your shelves
#1 The Singer's Musical Theatre
Anthology – Mezzo Soprano/Belter (You knew I was going to pick the Mezzo books, right?)
Aria Bibles…
#4 Solutions for Singers: Tools for
Performers and Teachers
#5 Handbook of the International Phonetic
Association : A Guide to the Use of the International Phonetic
Alphabet
#6 The Private Voice Studio Handbook: A
Practical Guide to All Aspects of Teaching
Most of us will have teaching studios at some
point. Use this handbook to get a jump-start.
OnlineUse these online tools to
enhance your singing life!
#1 YAP Tracker – The best audition
finding tool in the singing world.
#2 Classical SingerIf your school library doesn‟t already get a copy of this magazine each month, get thee a subscription!
#3 Mint Personal Finance
Software
Using mint™ to help budget for all your singing
needs might make audition just a little less
stressful.
#4 Dropbox - Secure backup, sync and
sharing made easy.
Sharing large sound files? Worried about not
having enough bios on-hand? Dropbox™ is a
free service that lets you bring your photos,
docs, and videos anywhere and share them
easily. Never email yourself a file again!
Business of
Music“Takin’ care of business…
everyday.”
#1 HEADSHOTS
Headshots are a must! Color or black & white
are fine. Check out the Sybaritic Singer guest
post by photographer Britt Olsen-Ecker for
more info.
#2 Chic Business
Cards Having your own business cards is a way of showing people that you‟re a professional. Many singers put their headshots on their business cards, it helps with that whole “I can‟t put a face to a name” thing…
#3 Standout with Pocket Portfolios &
Presentation Folders
Check out these
folders with a CD
holder right in
front!
Remember,
singers need to
think about
branding too.
#4 Do/Ponder/File File Folders
Does this
need to be
explained?
#5 Staples® Copy Paper, 8 1/2" x
11", Case
Stock up now. With all the bios, résumés,
and sheet music you will need to print,
you might as well get the case (or two…)
#6 AT-A-GLANCE® 3 Year
Monthly Planner
Keeping track of gigs for next year with
only a 12-month planner? Amateur.
#7 Moleskine Ruled
NotebookTake notes, make lists, and
brainstorm in style with these
handy notebooks.
#9 Staples 3-Hole Adjustable
Paper Punch, 8-Sheet Capacity
Maybe a few of these babies for good measure??
#10 Blank CDs
#11 CD Labels
#12 Smencils
Every singer
needs a pencil at all times. Why not
make it interesting? Smencils are
gourment scented pencils and pens
made from recycled
newspapers.
Music FilingOrganization is the key to
success.
#1 MusicPad
Pro Plus
The abundance
of music now
available in PDF
form makes this
is an ingenious
device.
Buy stock in black folders.
No, really, I mean it.
#2 Durable Slant Ring Reference
Binder, 1-1/2" Capacity, Black
#3 A-Z Tabs
This is how I file most of my sheet music
and accompanist copies. I have a few
very large binders separated by alpha
tabs and all music is catalogued by title.
#4 Sticky Tab Dividers
Customize your notebook, binder,
planner, or files with Sticky Tab Dividers.
Very useful in those audition binders.
ClosetWhat back-to-school
shopping guide would be
complete without this
section?
#1 Ben Nye Professional Makeup
Kits Makeup Kit After 30 years, Ben Nye’s legendary kits continue to be a
major asset for basic and advanced makeup instruction.
Ben Nye's distinctive creme colors are fundamental for
straight, age and special character effects.
#2 Umbrellas
Don‟t let a little rain mess up that fancy
audition „do.
#3 Karen Rhodes 24 Compact
Velvet Clothes Hangers
Velvet hangers will
change the way you
think about your closet.
Compact clothes
hangers open up more
space for storage and
the velvet ensures that
those dressy audition
clothes stay on.
#4 Capezio Women's 653
Manhattan Character Shoe
Girl, put your
dancin’ shoes on!
#5 The Mad Men® Collection Izzy
classic pump*
You can’t go wrong with an audition shoe
inspired by razor-sharp tailoring and
feminine silhouettes of 1960s, Mad Men®
style. Please, please, please, no open-toe.
#6 Market Tote with Bottle Pockets
We all know how singers love to carry their
beverages everywhere. You cannot go
wrong with this market tote!
#8 Dryel At-Home Dry Cleaning
Starter Kit, Clean Breeze Scent
Keep those audition outfits looking new
and smelling great.
KitchenHang in there!
This is our last section.
#1 Bobble Water Bottle by Karim
Rashid
Bobble Water Bottle is a smart and easy
way to reduce our use of disposable
plastic water bottles, it does it with style!
Just fill this clever bottle with tap water
and the charcoal filter pulls out impurities
#2 NeilMed NasaFlo Neti Pot
Keep the sniffles at bay with your own Neti
Pot.
#3 Ricola Cough
Drops
You know we’re all
hypochondriacs, right?
#5 Black & Decker 12-Cup
Programmable Coffee Maker
It is “back to school” after all.
That can only mean…lots of caffeine!
Happy
Back-to-School,
Singers!