Internationally acclaimed jazz vocalist, pianist, and educator Nancy Marano offers a unique voice and piano system designed to develop the ear and basic skills of any singer who wishes to become a complete musician. Specific weekly lessons are assigned. Vocalists play and sing each exercise. Previous piano skills are not required. Beginning at a remedial level, and increasing in difficulty, studies include scales, intervals, pitch, rhythms, chords and blues. Musicianship for the Jazz Vocalist is an indispensable companion for both beginners and advanced singers. -the publisher