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42020 Editors' Choice lNew HBasic Library tA Cappella LLarge Print Edition ePrint DDownload (MP3s, PDFs & more) All Prices in U.S. Dollars & Subject To Publisher Revision 204 DIRECTOR RESOURCES Go to cart BOOKS & RESOURCES FOR THE CHORAL DIRECTOR Books & Resources for the Choral Director l Adolescents on Music—Elizabeth Cassidy Parker. Many can attest to the importance of the self-growth that occurs for young people through the arts and their accompanying communities of support, understanding, and caring. Yet even professionals who work daily with adolescents, as well as parents or guardians who raise adolescents, sometimes have difficulty collectively articulating why music-making experiences are important for young people.The author argues for deeper efforts to connect adolescent perspectives with established theories and philosophies in the social sciences and humanities. Organized into three sections - Who I Am; My Social Self; and Toward a Future Vision - Parker seeks new and diverse perspectives from the young people sharing their voices and experiences in each chapter. Chapters begin with a description from adolescents, in their own words, of the music they make, the meanings they ascribe to their music making, and its contributions to their development. These perspectives, along with a discussion of relevant theories within and outside of music education that support adolescent musical and personal growth, help guide teachers, conductors, parents, and students toward purposeful and meaningful collaboration and growth. 11192939 Paperback Book . . . . . . . . . . .27.95 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 Emotion in Choral Singing (Reading Between the Notes)—Jameson Marvin. Emotion in Choral Singing explores what it takes to truly experience the transcendent power of choral music and achieve genuine emotional connection between composer, performer, and listener. With unmatched detail and authority, legendary conductor Jameson Marvin surveys the history of singing, effective rehearsal, score study, repertoire selection, and the relationship between a composer's intentions, music notation, and expression. Specifically, this book looks at six complementary areas: Musical Gesture and Emotion - A Guide to Teaching and Performing; The Historical Roots of Singing - Notation and Expression; Performing Polyphony in the 21st Century; Style and Expression in Renaissance Choral Performance; The Conductor's Process; and Mastery of Choral Ensemble. A particularly noteworthy feature of this book is its emphasis on polyphony, which, Marvin reminds us, encourages an individual expressivity and musicality in singers that can be applied to all styles of choral music, making it as relevant and vital today as ever. Links to recordings included within this book provide a range of examples from throughout Marvin's career. Emotion in Choral Singing offers a new perspective on the choral art. It is chock-full of practical ideas, tips, and wisdom that will empower and inspire choral directors and musicians of all levels to achieve authentic emotional connection in their work. 10985359 Paperback Book with Online Audio Access . . . .24.95 The Anatomy of Tone (Applying Voice Science to Choral Ensemble Pedagogy)—James Jordan, Kathy Kessler Price & Sean McCarther. A valuable resource for choral conductors, no matter the age or experience of their ensembles, this volume explores essential aspects of anatomy, physiology, and acoustics, then describes their impact on choral teaching and rehearsal. In addition, this book reviews groundbreaking scientific information on spacing of singers and its effect upon intonation and vocal health. This volume contains pedagogical information pertaining to: breathing, resonance, and formats in the choral rehearsal; structuring warm-ups; using the breath as a foundation of expression; using legato in rehearsal; choral spacing for balanced resonance; teaching specific vowels and their internal architectures; piano accompanying to support good vocalism; building listening skills; and more. 10862181 Paperback Book . . . . . . . . . . .29.95 l Art & Science in the Choral Rehearsal—Sharon J. Paul. Drawing from a range of scientific studies to suggest and encourage effective, evidence-based techniques, this book can help to reset and inspire new approaches toward teaching. Each chapter outlines exercises and creative ideas for conductors and music teachers, including the importance of embedding problem solving into rehearsal, the use of multiple entry points for newly acquired information, techniques to encourage an emotional connection to the music, and ways to incorporate writing exercises into rehearsal. Additional topics include brain-compatible teaching strategies to complement thorough score study, the science behind motivation, the role imagination plays in teaching, the psychology of rehearsal, and conducting tips and advice. All of these brain-friendly strategies serve to encourage singers' active participation in rehearsals, with the goal of motivating beautiful, inspired, and memorable performances. 11200405 Paperback Book . . . . . . . . . . .24.95 The Art of Successful Teaching—Tim Lautzen- heiser. This book from one of the nation's most sought-after motivators and speakers on education and leadership is the book that you've been looking for! Includes sections on the art of teaching, attitude development, student leadership, thoughts about competition, and one special section for band directors only. (Don't let this keep you away, however, because you're a choral director!) This book will enlighten you, lift your spirits, educate you, inspire you and allow you to release your unlimited potential. 2260438 Hardcover Book. . . . . . . . . . . .24.95 The Artist Within Me (A Teacher's Year of Creative Discovery)—John Jacobson. John Jacobson - one of America's best-loved musical personalities - is known for sharing his passion, humor and insights with students and teachers, helping them to revitalize and reenergize. Now, he has created a collection of 366 short essays - one for each day of the year, including leap day - to help educators rediscover the fervor and creativity that brought them into teaching in the first place and inspire the artist that stirs within! Through the readings in this beautifully designed daily companion, a teacher will reawaken the mind, spirit and body to the connection between one's personal art and the art of teaching, tapping the restorative power of creativity in nourishing the soul. 10309814 Paperback Book . . . . . . . . . . .16.99 The Boy's Changing Voice (New Solutions For Today's Choral Teacher)—Terry Barham & Darolyne Nelson. Approaching a very serious subject with both wit and practicality, this is an excellent resource for anyone who works with adolescent male voices. With chapter headings such as Putting Round Pegs in Square Holes, Good Strokes for your Singing Folks, Putting the Pieces Together, Eenie Meenie Meinie Mo This is Where He Has to Go, Life with Chameleons, Tips for Training the Tigers, Teacher Prescriptions for Sanity and Scores that Don't Bore, this excellent book will help you not only improve your ability to maximize the talents of young males at this particular time of their lives, but also to greatly reduce your frustrations in the process of doing so! 1795392 Book. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .14.99 Brothers, Sing On! (Conducting the Tenor- Bass Choir)—Jonathan Palant. An ideal resource for choral directors, teachers-in-training, singers, and choral enthusiasts, this practical volume explores the challenges and rewards of working with evolving adolescent through adult male singers. In addition to his own valuable insights, Dr. Palant includes interviews with over two dozen seasoned vocal music educators. Topics include: A History of Men's Choral Singing; Anatomy of the Male Voice; The Product: Choral Tone; Intonation; Parts and Placement; The Adolescent Male Voice: Categorization to Maturation; Programming and Repertoire Selection; Auditions; Warm-Ups; Sight- Singing; Recruiting; Fundraising and Travel. Sample programs and repertoire lists are also included. 10456302 Paperback Book . . . . . . . . . . .22.99 Cantabile (A Manual About Beautiful Singing for Singers, Teachers of Singing and Choral Conductors)—Katharin Rundus. This vocal pedagogy textbook breaks the mold! Making complex concepts easily understood has been the hallmark of Kathi Rundus' teaching career. Filled with anatomical drawings, pictures, graphs and valuable vocal exercises, this book is wisely and attractively organized. Plus, every chapter includes a section specifically for the choral director! 10077592 Paperback Book . . . . . . . . . . .59.95 Cantabile Voice Class—Katharin Rundus. Cantabile - A Manual About Beautiful Singing, released in 2009, has become a staple course text for colleges across the country. This is the perfect follow-up: a workbook for the undergraduate student. One could think of it as "Cantabile-lite." The primary book still needs to be in the hands of the instructor, but this less-comprehensive version is an essential companion resource, at a quarter of the price. 10540437 Book. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .19.99 Careers Through Music (Building Employable Skills in Your Music Class)—Chris Sampson. An innovative tool for music educators, this book will prepare music students for a lifelong path to success in whatever field they choose. It highlights valuable skills developed in ensemble and music classes and provides a pathway to achieving success in any career - both in and outside of music. Each of the book's 15 eight-minute lesson plans has the same simple format and focuses on a specific transferable skill, such as problem solving, networking, and self-management. For even greater impact, access to videos of music and business professionals discussing the lesson topics is included. A great resource as well for open house or advocacy presentations demonstrating the importance and necessity of an arts education for students. 10932468 Paperback Book with Online Video Access . . . .34.99 Now for SA/Two-Part! QUICK-START CHORAL WARM-UPS Russell Robinson. Quick Start Choral Warm-Ups provides an easy and efficient way to begin each rehearsal. Twenty sequences, each consisting of four components (Warming Down, Warming Up, Diction, and Chordal), prepare the voice and the mind for producing a beautiful choral sound. The Director Edition contains all the vocal parts and piano accompaniments, in addition to a detailed introduction and User's Guide. The Singer Edition, which includes the vocal parts, is octavo size, designed to fit comfortably in choral folders all year long. An accompaniment CD is also available. 10689326 SATB Choral Score . . . 2.95 10689328 Director's Score . . . . . 24.95 10998198 SA Choral Score . . . . . 2.95 10998197 SA Director's Score Score for Treble Voices . . . . 24.95 10689327 P/A CD . . . . . . . . . . . . 26.95 Extremely Practical! PRACTICING with PURPOSE An Indispensable Resource to Increase Musical Prociency David Kish. Now is the time to practice smarter, not harder. It's time to practice with purpose! Practice is everything if you want to improve as a musician. But how do you practice effectively and with efficiency? This book contains 50 easy-to-use strategies scientifically proven and field-tested to improve musical skills. It includes practice plans for every level, with examples from the world's greatest performers. It's an indispensable resource to immediately increase musical proficiency. 10827262 Paperback Book . . . . 19.95 Access your ePrint purchases to print your music, play on any device, and save your markings. Plan and organize your next performance and build playlists so you can preview your programs. Organize your music in one convenient place. Plan it, print it, play it — all within My Library.

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