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4Editors' Choice (Best of 2017 Publications) lNew for 2017 HPepper Basic Library ♦A Cappella Available via ePrint All Prices in U.S. Dollars & Subject To Publisher Revision 242 director resources Go to cart Books & Resources for the Choral Director n Music for Beginning Conductors (An Anthology for Choral Conducting Classes)edited & arranged by Dennis Shrock. Music for Beginning Conductors is an anthology of music designed to include all repertoire necessary for beginning choral conducting classes. Organized from simple to complex, the 103 pieces in the anthology address all the basic techniques, including entrances on and off beats, phrasings and articulations, fixed and changing dynamic levels, varied tempos and meters, fermatas, extended beat patterns, and mixed meters. In addition, each of these categories is explained at the beginning of the anthology. The pieces are scored so students gain experience with unison, canonic, independent two-part, homophonic four-part, independent four-part, a cappella, and simple keyboard-accompanied textures. Much of the music consists of folk songs and other familiar melodies that have been arranged with a simple harmonic bass part that can be played, if desired, on a keyboard instrument. All of the music is accessible in terms of melody, rhythm, and harmony, thus allowing it to be read with relative ease and to be adaptable to classes of varying sizes and resources. 10191706 Paperback Book. . . . . . . . . . . 29.95 n The Music Teacher's First Year (Tales of Challenge, Joy, and Triumph)Beth Peterson. From a first-year teacher whose instruments were stolen before entering his building and a teacher who received "hate mail" before her first day, to a teacher whose sensitivity, flexibility and insight gained her the respect of her ensemble in only weeks, this collection of true stories from first-year teachers is a delightful description of their real world. In addition, each chapter includes discussion questions for pre-service and young teachers as they prepare for their teaching future. 10289637 Hardcover Book . . . . . . . . . . . 19.95 l Musicianship: Composing in ChoirJody L. Kerchner & Kathrine Strand. This landmark work edited by Kerchner Strand brings together 18 nationally recognized teachers to offer a pioneering and practical answer to one of the great music education mysteries: how to effectively bring music composition to the choir room at all levels, in alignment with the National Core Arts Standards. Central to this book are engaging project-based activities for individuals, small groups and full ensembles. By promoting comprehensive choral musicianship, teachers will celebrate their students' creativity along with providing exciting new tools for exploring music. Sections include: Principles and Foundations, which provides the rationale and pedagogical principles of including composition in the choral classroom, along with practical examples; Looking in on Composing in Choir, which shares the latest in practice and research with practical ideas for choral programs of all levels; and Composition Projects for Choir, which includes classroom-tested lesson plans with goals and outcomes as well as procedures for composing ostinatos, rounds, partner songs, songs over a bass line, lessons on arranging, leveraging technology, and using composition to teach sight-singing. 10683988 Hardcover Book . . . . . . . . . . . 36.95 n The Perfect BlendTimothy Seelig. From the basics of posture and breathing to the final bow of your concert, The Perfect Blend takes you on an entertaining ride through vocal and choral technique. The book is full of warm-ups, old and new. It is organized in two parts: The Voice and The Choir. Its fresh, physical approach to singing focuses on vocal and choral tone; vocal and choral technique. The author asks, "Who should read this book? Anyone who sings; anyone who conducts; anyone whose warm-ups need a B-12 shot; anyone who is interested in new ways to approach vocal study; anyone looking for rehearsal tips; anyone who is open to new programming ideas; my Mom." Timothy Seelig's humorous writing style is an absolute delight to read! 3303246 Book . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 24.99 10009389 Book/DVD . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 49.99 10009390 DVD. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 34.95 TEACHING MUSIC THROUGH PERFORMANCE Teaching Music Through Performance in Choir (Volume 1)—ed. Heather J. Buchanan & Matthew W. Mehaffey. This book is an ideal tool for anyone who seeks a deeper understanding of the choral repertoire and wishes to learn from leading conductors and educators in the choral profession. In Part I, noted choral directors and teachers Frank Abrahams, Anton E. Armstrong, Joseph Flummerfelt, Graeme Morton, and Weston H. Noble cover such topics as breath control, stylistic awareness from polyphony through the Classical period, the challenges of modern music, "Performance Practice in the African-American Slave Song," and "Meeting the National Standards Through Choral Performance." Part II establishes a new system for assessing the difficulty level of choral literature, and contains nuts-and-bolts analyses of more than 100 of the most significant works from levels 1 through 5. Repertoire Resource Guides include information on the compositions and their composers, historical background, technical requirements, stylistic considerations, musical elements, suggestions for additional listening, and a guide to selected references. Also included is an in-depth analysis of the choral masterwork "Requiem" by Gabriel Faure. Teaching Music through Performance in Choir is a major contribution to music education and an essential resource for choir directors at all levels! 3303309 Hardcover Book . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .45.00 10012063 CD 2-CD Set . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .25.95 Teaching Music Through Performance in Choir (Volume 2)—ed. Heather J. Buchanan & Matthew W. Mehaffey. Written, researched, and compiled by choral scholars and educators with a wealth of teaching and conducting experience, Teaching Music through Performance in Choir, Volume 2 aids conductors and educators on their quest toward full musical awareness. This book is an ideal tool for anyone seeking a deeper understanding of the preeminent music composed for choir and a wonderful opportunity to learn from some of the most expert voices in the choral profession. Volume 2 uses the choral repertoire grading system developed for Volume 1 and contains thorough analyses of more than 100 of the most significant works for choir ever composed, Levels 1-5. Repertoire Resource Guides include information on the composer and composition, historical background, technical requirements, stylistic considerations, musical elements, suggestions for additional listening, and a guide to selected references. This is an essential resource for choir directors at all levels and a major contribution to the choral field. 10030308 Hardcover Book . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .47.95 10032718 3-CD Set . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .39.50 Teaching Music Through Performance in Choir (Volume 3)—ed. Heather J. Buchanan & Matthew W. Mehaffey. Volume 3 in this highly successful series is ideal for those seeking a deeper understanding of the preeminent music available for high school and college choirs. In Part I, five leading experts in the choral music field (Frank S. Albinder, Philip Brunelle, Bruce Chamberlain, Rodney Eichenberger, and Sandra Snow) focus on topics such as "Male Choirs and Male Singers," "The Joy of Commissioning," teaching strategies in the choral rehearsal, articulation, and the power of gesture. Part II uses the innovative choral repertoire grading system developed for this series in thorough analyses of almost 90 of the most significant works for choir ever composed, Levels 1-5. Each teacher resource guide includes information on the composer and composition, historical background, technical requirements, stylistic considerations, musical elements, suggestions for additional listening, and a guide to selected references. Also included is a detailed study of and guide to Antonio Vivaldi's "Gloria." In this section, Bruce Chamberlain gives an extended history of the work, analysis charts, and rehearsal strategies. This book is an essential resource for choir directors at all levels and a major contribution to the choral field. 10274682 Hardcover Book . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .45.95 10274683 2-CD Set . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .25.95 l Teaching Music Through Performance in Choir (Volume 4)—ed. Jo-Michael Scheibe. The long- awaited release of the next installment of this invaluable series continues the tradition of essential insights from leading choral directors along with resource guides to the very best choral literature in print. Scheibe leads a new team of outstanding choral music educators on topics relevant to today's choral directors. Part I includes: The Rise of Concert Gospel Music by Jeffery Ames; Choral Pedagogy: The Anatomy of the Rehearsal Process by Hilary Apfelstadt; Painting with Sound: Developing Tone with Female Voices through Choral Literature by Lynne Gackle; Choral First Aid or Long-Term Music Learning? - Rethinking and Redesigning the Choral Rehearsal by James Jordan; Consonant Connection by Jo-Michael Scheibe; and The Collaborative Conductor - The Maestro Me vs. The Art of We by Philip Swan. Part II presents repertoire resource guides for nearly 100 outstanding choral works for a diverse range of ensembles graded by level of difficulty. Indexes by title, publisher, and composer/arranger for all four volumes of the series are included, and an extraordinary companion recording of all selections is also available. 10736548 Hardcover Book . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .46.95 10736549 2-CD Set . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .25.95 Teaching Music Through Performance in Middle School Choir—ed. Frank Abrahams & Paul D. Head. This book is one of the most comprehensive resources ever published for middle school choir directors - written, researched, and compiled by conductors and educators with a wealth of teaching experience. It is ideal for anyone who seeks a deeper understanding of the best choral literature for middle school singers and who wishes to learn from some of the seminal voices in the profession. In Part I, Sherri Porterfield discusses the role of assessment in middle school artistry; Judy Bowers outlines a hierarchy for independent part singing; Patrick Liebergen and Paul D. Head discuss selecting and preparing quality repertoire; James Jordan encourages the inner journey of a young singer; and Frank Abrahams introduces comprehensive musicianship through the lens of critical pedagogy and reciprocal teaching. Part II includes teacher resource guides for 80 works considered by these experts to be the best available for middle school choirs of all ability levels. Each teacher resource guide includes information about the composer or arranger, the composition, historical perspectives, technical and stylistic considerations, musical elements, form and structure analysis, and text guidelines. Each guide also contains valuable suggestions for rehearsing the music with middle school students. Resource recordings of many of the works are available on the companion CD (Set 1). The long-awaited second set of middle school choir recordings feature unison and canons, SA, SSA, SAA, TB, TTB and TTBB repertoire from the series. Of special interest are seven tracks featuring middle school choirs. These are beautiful recordings of some of the great repertoire in print for the middle school level that serve as excellent models of what great singing can be at this level. 10274684 Hardcover Book . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .47.95 10274685 CD Set 1-2 CD Set . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .25.95 10463158 CD Set 2-2 CD Set . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .25.95