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Books & Resources for the Choral Director
n Inside the Elementary School Chorus
Patricia Bourne. Designed specifically for the
music educator working with non-auditioned
children's choruses, Patricia Bourne's Inside
the Elementary School Chorus addresses
everything from recruiting to getting kids excited
about singing, from warm-ups to programming,
and from working with parents to budgets. In
addition to helpful how-tos, this outstanding
resource illustrates how children's choirs can
become environments where participants learn
a strong sense of community alongside high
levels of musicianship. As an added feature,
the book includes a DVD that provides sight
and sound to the strategies shared in narrative.
Organized to follow the book, its sections
include: The General Music Classroom as a
venue for vocal instruction; Rehearsal Strategies
for the public school elementary chorus; and
Performances - before, during, and after. Don't
miss this resource filled with down-to-earth
approaches and inspiring ideas.
10067653 Book/CD-ROM . . . . . . . . . . 39.95
n Inside the Music Classroom (Teaching the
Art with Heart)Patricia Bourne. The music
teacher constructs an environment where
all children are welcomed, they know what
is expected of them, they are encouraged
to achieve, and they know someone cares
about their existence. That's "the Heart." The
teacher also creates a learning climate of rigor,
challenges and new awareness. That's "the Art."
Calling on more than 26 years of experience
Patricia Bourne explores, in accessible and
sincere fashion, this pairing of the practical and
philosophical in K-6 general music. Go inside
the classroom to discover the who (students)
and what (curriculum and methodology) of
music education, along with concrete suggestions
for how to navigate the landscape once you're
"in." The real-world considerations of classroom
management and additional responsibilities,
such as ensembles and the performance
expectations that come with them, are
addressed in detail, as is the subject of finding
and succeeding in "the" position. This is a very
practical and inspiring book.
10025188 Paperback Book . . . . . . . . . 29.95
n Inside the Westminster Conducting Institute
Weston Noble, James Jordan, Bruce
Chamberlain, Charles Bruffy & Vance George.
Founded in 2001 the Westminster Conducting
Institute has established the standard for
the training of conductors at all levels of
development. In addition to conducting
study, the Institute presents approaches to
analysis, movement, new choral literature, and
groundbreaking pedagogies. Watch and learn
from master teachers as they refine and inspire
technique and artistry in each conductor. See
and experience a diverse array of teaching styles
and approaches while gaining new technical and
musical insights.
10495729 DVD. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 24.95
n IPAlphabet (The Vocal Music Resource
for Pronunciation)Cristian Grases. The
International Phonetic Alphabet (IPA) is the standard
source for phonetic notation. This resource
provides an easy-to-use format for understanding
pronunciation for each letter of the alphabet, in any
placement within a word, in Spanish, Italian, Latin,
French and German. Spiral bound.
10275669 Book . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 18.99
n The Joy of Part Singing (A Resource for
Directors of Young Choirs)Mark Patterson.
The Joy of Part Singing is a resource that will
help children's choirs experience greater success
in part-singing through short, accessible warm-
ups, vocal exercises, rhythm chants, echo songs,
mini-descants, and rounds. While some of these
exercises are for rehearsal only, others may be
shared in worship or in concert settings. Everything
presented in the book was born out of the author's
own needs as a conductor of children's choirs. Even
if your choir is currently working towards solidifying
a beautiful, unison sound, these activities will help
singers build the foundation for singing in multiple
parts in the future.
10339191 Paperback Book. . . . . . . . . . . 12.95
l Kaleidoscope (A Collection of Standards-
Based Lessons for the K-8 General Music
Classroom)ed. Denese Odegaard. Alfred Music
and the National Association for Music Education
(NAfME) teamed up to create this impressive
manual of model lessons by master music
teachers from around the country. Each of the 28
creative plans is aligned to the national standards
and designed for success. Includes step-by-
step procedures, assessment tools, reproducible
manipulatives, an array of traditional songs, and
more! Royalties donated to NAfME.
10767031 Book . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 34.99
n The Language of MusicTimothy Seelig.
Music is the universal language, but for choral
musicians there is an added layer of challenge and
opportunity: words! The Language of Music will
take you from the most basic tools of delivering text
to the overarching and magical communication that
takes place in choral singing. The book includes
accompanying video clips to guide you. The
connection you make with your audiences through
your words and music will take your performances
to another level!
10274474 Book/DVD . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 34.99
n Leadership Travel GuideScott Lang. This
book is a "must have" for anyone seeking to
encourage student leadership in a musical group
or other school organization. The exceptionally
effective process encourages significant personal
and program growth. The proven approach is
equally effective with high school and college-aged
students. This hands-on manual is essential for any
educator looking to improve student performance in
the classroom, on the stage, and beyond!
10039714 Book . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 24.95
10043371 DVD. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 24.95
n Making More Sense of How to Sing (Multi-
sensory Techniques for Voice Lessons and
Choir Rehearsals)Alan Gumm. This book
reveals how anybody can learn to sing and how any
voice teacher or choral conductor can get anyone
to sing, and keep making breakthroughs in singing.
With multi-sensory techniques to match and build
learning strengths, this book is for any singer
from the beginner to the experienced and mature
singer. Whether for self-guided, teacher-guided, or
conductor-guided learning situations, this unique
collection of exercises wakes up the senses for
amazing results. Paper, 190 p.
10075854 Paperback Book. . . . . . . . . . . 34.99
n Master Strategies for ChoirMichael Jothen.
This useful book contains over 70 ready-to-use
reproducible rubrics and worksheets for the choral
rehearsal, grades 6-12. It is organized into three
sections: 1) Choir as a sound laboratory, covering
choral techniques; 2) Choir as a rehearsal classroom,
addressing history, style and theory; 3) Choir as a
concert venue, presenting concert etiquette and
assessment. This multi-faceted resource will add a
new dimension to your choir rehearsals!
3303903 Book Reproducible . . . . . . . . . 24.99
n Messiah: Understanding and Performing
Handel's MasterpieceHelmuth Rilling. This
book on Handel's "Messiah" reflects Helmuth
Rilling's remarkable skills, both as a conductor and
as an educator. It is literally a "study guide" which
shows the step-by-step thought process Rilling
uses in preparing a score - a methodology which
can be applied to any work. More importantly,
Rilling challenges the reader to probe Handel's
thinking - to consider ways of more effectively
communicating the deeper layers of meaning found
within this masterwork.
10495178 Paperback Book. . . . . . . . . . . 18.50
l Music Advocacy (Moving from Survival to
Vision)John L. Benham. One of the most
thorough reference books available that addresses
what may be the most important topic in music
education today. This text provides extensive
information and an effective summary of the
practice of music advocacy, compiling research
and thirty years' experience of one of the nation's
most successful advocates for music education.
It gives music educators, administrators, school
board members, and community advocates step-
by-step procedures for saving and building school
music programs. An important resource that every
music educator should have in his or her library.
10670469 Paperback Book. . . . . . . . . . . 23.95
n Music Advocacy and Student Leadership
Tim Lautzenheiser. Tim Lautzenheiser, one
of the most popular and respected speakers on
music education in the United States, released
this compilation of some of his best published
writings and lectures on key issues facing music
programs everywhere. "Dr. Tim" shares a wealth of
information on music advocacy, student leadership,
and teacher responsibilities; all presented with
insight, detail, and his trademark sense of humor.
Entertaining as well as informative, this is a book
you'll refer to again and again.
5990018 Hardcover Book . . . . . . . . . . . 21.95
n Music Curriculum Writing 101 (Assistance
with Standards-Based Music Curriculum
and Assessment Writing)Denese Odegaard.
Help music students learn more in less time, reach
higher goals, and become active participants in
their education. An extremely beneficial text for
band, choir, orchestra and general music that
provides the steps needed to create an effective
music education curriculum for you, your school,
and your district. A sequenced music curriculum
gives direction to your teaching, builds cohesion
among your colleagues, engages students and
parents in goals you set, and builds awareness
and support from your school's administrators.
Contents include: overview of the national and
state music standards; aligning district standards
to the national or state standards; suggested
activities for each national standard; designing an
organized curriculum of lesson plans; assessments;
organizing assessment documentation; student
involvement; curriculum sample with resources
and websites. A must for all music educators!
10075115 Book . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 37.95
Important!
EMBRACING
ADMINISTRATIVE
LEADERSHIP
IN MUSIC
EDUCATION
John Clinton. In this important
text you'll find practical answers
to real-world problems every
music education administrator
faces. Clear, straightforward
prose discusses leadership, team
building, and integrity. Also, the
hard issues of music education are
addressed: being in the middle,
knowing your territory, dealing
with difficult people, and too many
meetings. Hiring and retaining good
teachers, as well as the difficult
issues of termination, budgets,
and staying engaged in teaching
are also covered. An excellent
guide toward more effective and
satisfying leadership as a music
education administrator.
10561356 Book . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 24.95
For secondary school choirs
VOCAL
TRANSFORMATION
Christine Bass. From the
classroom to the concert stage,
experience a high school choir's
vocal transformation from beginning
to advanced level. Step by step,
through daily practice and using
proven techniques, experienced
educator Christine Bass transforms
her students' singing into a free,
healthy, blended and mature sound.
A must-have in your professional
library! A booklet containing 36
exercises is included with the
2-DVD set. This is endorsed by
Z. Randall Stroope, who says,
"Vocal Transformation is one of the
most remarkable teaching tools for
conductors that I have ever seen."
10067484 2-DVD Set . . . . . . . . . 39.99
Alfred's IPA Made Easy (A Guidebook for
the International Phonetic Alphabet)—
Anna Wentlent.
This handy guidebook is an easy
reference for the symbols used in IPA: what they look
like and how they are pronounced. Example words
for every symbol are included in English, Latin, Italian,
German, French, and Spanish. An online resource
includes recorded demonstrations of every sound.
A clear and concise tool for singing in foreign languages, equally useful in the
choir room and the vocal studio.
10457893 Book . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .12.99
IPAlphabet (The Vocal Music Resource for Pronunciation)—
Cristian Grases.
The International Phonetic Alphabet (IPA) is the standard
source for phonetic notation. This resource provides an easy-to-use format for
understanding pronunciation for each letter of the alphabet, in any placement
within a word, in Spanish, Italian, Latin, French and German. Spiral bound.
10275669 Book . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .18.99
IPA Vowel Posters—Patti DeWitt. This set of (25) 8 1/2" x 11" posters
displays the International Phonetic Alphabet symbols for the most common
vowels, diphthongs and triphthongs in the English language. A great resource for
classroom, vocal and choral teachers alike.
10150088 Set of 25 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .20.00
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