It's a Long Way
Nell Shaw Cohen

Skylark New Voices for Education World Premiere Commission

Introduction to the piece
Composer Nell Shaw Cohen

Skylark performance
With scrolling score

Download the Skylark performance edition

Music generously licensed by the composer for educational use only. If your choir would like to perform this work publicly, please support the creation of meaningful art by purchasing copies directly from the composer at www.nellshawcohen.com 

STEP ONE

Begin learning your part

Practice your part with an instrumental click track 

Sing along with a Skylark demonstrating your part

(also includes the full instrumental click track!)

STEP TWO

Refine your language skills

Download the text guide

Listen to text demonstration recordings

STEP THREE

Practice with our study supplements

Get vocal tips from your Skylark colleague

Practice singing with a different part

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Learn to think like a conductor - What should we listen for?
With Skylark educator Dr. Christopher Jackson

Download  a .pdf of Dr. Jackson's marked score here

Download  a .pdf of Dr. Jackson's list of potential vocal challenges here

Suggested warm-ups and practice exercises from our education team

Warm-up #1: QUARTER NOTE TRIPLETS - ALISSA RUTH SUVER

warm-up #2: Active breathing - alissa ruth suver

Warm-up #3: Seventh Chords - John cox

Warm-up #4: Ninth chords - John cox

Download  a .pdf of Dr. Cox's warm-up exercises here

STEP FOUR

Join the Skylark Quartet!

Sing with three Skylarks in virtual choir style

(You will hear the other three voice parts sung in the click track performance, but
​ not your own part)

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All modules are available free of charge thanks to the support of generous donors

Questions for our education team? Email us at [email protected]