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For some songs where there are online resources, I have provided links to the appropriate resource rather than a practice track I have produced

The Chord Perfect website provides sung practice tracks with a comprehensive online player (mono). Some pieces require a donation, others are free.

Cyberbass have a comprehensive free online player (stereo) on their site (much like Chord Perfect) or you can purchase tracks for download. All tracks are synthesised

John Fletcher music require you to create a login before being able to access their files, which are synthesised and stereo. Some pieces are free, others require a signup to premium membership. Premier membership is available for 4, 6 or 12 months. If more than one person was interested in this it would be cheaper to purchase a group membership. I suspect this will only give you access to their simple online player. For free pieces, you can access their online player or download the parts. Some free pieces also have midi files available.

Youtube sites vary in quality - some are better than others. Best way to evaluate is to try it

ChoraLine uses synthesised tracks (quite good in my estimation) and vary in price. You can get the 20% Overton discount by entering OVERTON in the voucher box. You can sample on the website before purchase.

As the bridegroom practice tracks

Ave Maris Stella practice tracks

Danny Boy practice tracks

Gloria practice tracks (Chord Perfect on YouTube)

I vow to thee my country practice tracks

I'll see you again practice track (all parts)

Irish Blessing practice tracks (Choral Lines on YouTube)

Let there be peace on earth practice tracks

Look at the world practice tracks (Choral Lines on YouTube)

Messe Solenelle practice tracks

I have found 5 sources of practice tracks - 2 are paid, the rest are free.

The Chord Perfect tracks have 3 sections avalable free as samples - if you want all of them, they have asked for at least $10. ChoraLine uses synthesised tracks (quite good in my estimation) and costs £7.99 with the Overton discount (enter OVERTON in the voucher box) - you can sample on the website before purchase.

All the free sources have their parts synthesised rather than sung. The Musipedia tracks are available on YouTube. I don't rate them highly, but you can see the music as the track plays. Cyberbass have a handy player on their site (much like Chord Perfect). John Fletcher music require you to create a login but once you've done that, you can download all the parts from their dropbox account. Your part is differentiated in the same way as ChoraLine but is not stereo.

My recommendation is to try Cyberbass first (unless you're a fan of the Chord Perfect sung tracks). Personnally I'm going to use John Fletcher as the tracks are slightly better and I can put up with downloading Dropbox files.

O Magnum Mysterium practice tracks

OCS concert 15th Dec 25

Requiem (Mozart) practice tracks

There are also playlists available on YouTube. Search for "mozart requiem bass" or your part instead of bass. Choirparts (link) have comprehensive playlists for each part

Scarborough Fair practice tracks

Seal Lullaby practice tracks

Skye Boat Song practice tracks

Te Deum practice tracks

Thank you for the music practice tracks

The Lord is my Shepherd practice tracks (on Youtube)

With a Song in my Heart practice tracks

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Messe Solenelle bass practice tracks

These tracks are derived from MIDI downloads from Cyberbass. Most of them are chopped to cut out long sections with no bass chorus part.

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