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Dancing Masters
H Alabama Gal
Nine Never-Fail Dances and Singing Games for Children
The New England Dancing Masters are internationally celebrated for bringing
traditional Anglo-American dances and singing games to untold numbers
of children and adults of all ages. Their workshops have trained thousands
of music teachers, physical education teachers, recreation leaders and dance
callers throughout the US and the world. Alabama Gal contains 9 favorite
selections from the 100+ dances and singing games in the New England
Dancing Masters 5 current collections, all together in one convenient volume.
Included are written instructions, a DVD demonstrating the dances, and an
audio CD to accompany the dancing. Songs include: Old Brass Wagon (singing
game, circle of partners); Highland Gates (singing game/circle, no partners);
Noble Duke of York (singing game/dance, longways set); Sasha (scatter mixer
dance); Chimes of Dunkirk (longways dance); Heel and Toe Polka (9 circle
mixer dance); Kings and Queens (longways dance); Alabama Gal (singing game/
dance, longways set); and Circassian Circle (circle mixer dance).
10274510 Book, CD, DVD . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . K-6 31.00
n Chimes of Dunkirk
Great Dances for Children
Teachers in elementary classrooms, summer camps, and community centers
will find in this resource an easily accessible route to teaching 20 traditional
square, circle, longways, and contra dances. These joyous dances are drawn
from the folk traditions of North America and the British Isles. Each section
begins with a description of the dance and a diagram for each formation.
Many of the dances share many of the same movements and types of music.
Ideas for teaching dance successfully in schools, a glossary of dance terms,
and transcriptions of the dance tunes are included. It is not necessary to be a
musician or experienced dancer to use this book. The dances follow easy-going
walking steps, skipping, and sashaying. Using the recording, which features
New England's finest musicians playing all the music needed to teach the
dances, allows the teacher to dance along with the students. Use the handy
DVD to gain tips and techniques on teaching 17 of the traditional dances from
the Chimes collection.
10042304 Book . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . K-8 17.00
9554209 CD . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 15.00
3299796 DVD . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 20.00
n Down in the Valley
More Great Singing Games for Children
Here are instructions to 25 more classroom proven traditional singing games
for all ages from the United States and the British Isles. Included are tips on
teaching dance in the classroom, transcriptions of the melodies, and a glossary
of dance terms. The CD recording includes children's voices and enables
easy learning of the melodies by ear. This new book and CD combination will
certainly appeal to elementary music teachers and anyone else involved in
music making in the classroom or community.
10042300 Book . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . K-8 17.00
10042301 CD . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 15.00
n I'm Growing Up
Fingerplays, Action Songs, Singing Games and Stories
for Young Children!
Mary Alice Amidon & Andy Davis.
This collection includes Mary Alice Amidon's and Andy Davis' favorite
movement activities for children in preschool, kindergarten and the early
primary grades. They have drawn on their extensive experience in the
classroom to assemble the materials. The book consists of instructions and
music transcriptions, and the included DVD and CD will help your students
learn by seeing and hearing.
10318834 Book, CD, DVD . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Pre K.-2 35.00
n Listen to the Mockingbird
More Great Dances for Children, Schools
and Communities
This collection follows in the footsteps of the earlier volume, Chimes of
Dunkirk, and the music is interchangeable. New features of this book include a
chapter on composing dances using traditional forms and figures, and a brief
introduction on calling dances. A glossary, tune transcriptions, and combined
index for Chimes and Mockingbird are also included. The 24 dances can be
done by all ages and are intended for teachers, community dance callers and
recreation leaders to use in building respect and confidence through longways,
circle, square, and contra dances. The recording, which features full length
reels, jigs, polkas, and waltzes performed by fine New England musicians,
provides an opportunity for the teacher to dance along with the students.
10042302 Book . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . K-8 17.00
10042303 CD . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 15.00
n Rise Sally Rise
This is the 2014 edition of the original 1992 collection of 21 of Peter and Mary
Alice Amidon's favorite traditional singing games from the United States and the
British Isles. Included are tips on teaching dance in the classroom, transcriptions
of the melodies, and a glossary of dance terms. The CD features the Amidon
family (when Sam and Stefan were sopranos) singing the songs accompanied
by a variety of instruments. Two new replacement cuts, Alabama Gal and Noble
Duke of York, are dynamic accompaniments for classroom dancing.
10499798 Book . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . K-8 17.00
10499799 CD . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 15.00
H Sashay the Donut
More Great Dances for Anyone
This versatile collection is a wonderful compilation of traditional and Anglo/
American dances. The dances can be done by all ages and are intended to help
build respect and confidence through longways, circle, square, Sicilian circle,
and contra formations.
10042305 Book Third Edition. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . K-8 17.00
10042434 Book/CD Pack Third Edition . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 32.00
10042306 CD Third Edition . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 15.00
