J.W. Pepper Music Catalog
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DIRECTOR RESOURCES Editors' Choice 2023 New Basic Library Large Print Edition A Cappella ePrint Downloadable (MP3s, PDFs & more) All Prices in U.S. Dollars & Subject To Publisher Revision 184 Go to cart BOOKS & RESOURCES Teaching Music Through Performance in Contemporary a Cappella—Deke Sharon, J.D. Frizzell, Marc Silverberg, Erin Hackel & Ben Spalding. Built on the model of the best- selling Teaching Music Through Performance series, this volume includes chapters on the most important issues in teaching and learning contemporary a cappella along with analysis and insights for 82 works across the genres, including barbershop, contemporary a cappella, doo-wop, folk, classical, and vocal jazz. The list of composers and arrangers is diverse; the repertoire includes both arrangements and original compositions. Each selection is representative of a major a cappella trend, performing group, or TV or movie series, such as repertoire from The Sing-Off, Pitch Perfect, The Real Group, Sweet Adelines, and Pentatonix. Of course, every selection - regardless of musical style - is performed a cappella. There is simply no better way to find and prepare the best contemporary a cappella literature available or to achieve excellence in music education at all levels. This is a groundbreaking volume destined to make a significant contribution. 11203495 Book . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .29.95 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 Teaching Music with Promise—Peter Boonshaft. One of today's most exciting and exhilarating voices in music education has given us a follow-up to his previous two international best-sellers. Filled with inspirational anecdotes, thought-provoking quotations and motivational ideas on how to improve teaching skills, this is a must-read treasure-trove for every current or future music educator! 10076148 Paperback Book . . . . . . . . .24.99 Teaching Music with Purpose (Conducting, Rehearsing, Inspiring)—Peter Boonshaft. Bridging the gap between effective teaching and artistic musical performance is difficult to define and filled with intangibles. Peter Boonshaft's thoughtful book is a groundbreaking volume that discusses the issues with the insight of a true professional. Instructional and inspiring, Boonshaft's vision for excellence is so clearly presented that seasoned veterans and first-year teachers will be nodding their heads in approval with each succeeding page. This is a book that you will open again and again throughout your teaching career. 10020240 Paperback Book . . . . . . . . .24.95 Teaching Rhythm (New Strategies and Techniques for Success)—David Newell. Here is a unique, innovative, and comprehensive textbook devoted exclusively to the teaching of rhythm. This book presents traditional as well as nontraditional 21st century outside-the-box concepts and strategies relative to the teaching of rhythm. There are five main parts to the book, which focus on: introducing students to the performance of rhythms; a look at the The Whole Note System; other counting systems and their effective uses in the classroom; compound meter; and irregular and mixed meters. All music teachers, whether band, orchestra, or choir directors, classroom music teachers, or private studio teachers, must deal with the problems inherent in getting students to first perform and then to understand rhythms. Rhythmic independence is one of the most important skills for students to master; this book will be an invaluable resource for all music educators. 10052965 Book . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .29.95 Teaching with Heart (Tools for Addressing Societal Challenges through Music)— Jason Max Ferdinand. This timely resource directly addresses societal issues in our music classrooms. Discussing both music and social issues, this valuable resource helps you address these challenging topics with your students and provides the context for meaningful discussions. Developed with the help of nine outstanding contributors and ten composers and arrangers, this tool will help students understand how diverse repertoire can be used for musical development as well as a way to enhance critical thinking and social- emotional learning. The book asks students to read, watch, and listen, and then respond and discuss. The course pack includes 25 digitally downloadable student textbooks; four hours of video interviews with composers featured on the album The Aeolians (available separately); 175 digital links for learning and reference; and Quick Direct Icons to Read, Watch, Listen, Respond, Discuss, Record, Perform, and Present. All modules address National Core Arts Standards and Social-Emotional Learning Standards and contain creative activities including pedagogy, creating video, visual arts, poetry, and text. 11334132 Book & Online Media includes access codes for 25 students . . . . . . . . . .29.95 Teaching with Respect: Inclusive Pedagogy for Choral Directors (2nd Edition)—Stephen Sieck. Now available in an updated second edition with new content, this important resource prompts us to ask deeper questions about the language we use, about systems of power, about our heritage and inheritance. While investigating our teaching strategies, this book suggests an ethical approach to teaching choral music that is centered on respecting the singers in front of us. Readers will discover ways to maintain and elevate their artistic standards of excellence while also expanding their mindset. 11418635 Paperback Book . . . . . . . . .29.99 Tim Seelig's Quick Fixes (Prescriptions for Every Choral Challenge)—Tim Seelig. When you begin rehearsal, your choir sounds good on their standard warm-ups. What do you do when they start to sing repertoire and all the beautiful singing you heard during the warm- ups goes out the window? Grab this book from the pocket of your choral folder, quickly identify the symptom in the index, read the plan of treatment, and immediately fix the problem, right on the spot! This handy, budget-stretching book is full of concepts that singers understand and can easily incorporate into their singing. It's just the insurance you need to provide the specific prescription for every choral and vocal challenge. With this valuable resource close at hand, you'll be prepared to keep your choir on the road to strong, healthy performances! 10067384 Book . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .14.99 TIPS: The First Weeks of Middle School Chorus—Patrick K. Freer. Compiled by one of the most engaging authorities on the adolescent choir, this user-friendly volume is the perfect resource for new teachers or for veterans seeking new ideas for their choral program. This book is filled with easy-to-read lists, tips on classroom setup, choral activities for day one and beyond, repertoire for the first weeks, warmups for changing voices, and so much more. Freer has said that is aim is to help teachers cope day-to-day, but he also wants them to look past the first day of school and to think of their students who, in the future, will love singing as adults. Teachers will find something encouraging on every page! 10304466 Paperback Book . . . . . . . . .27.00 Translations and Annotations, Vol. 1 (Latin) —Ron Jeffers. This reference has, in a relatively short time, become a foundational resource for choir directors at all levels of choral activity. Literal translations and poetic paraphrases are offered for more than 115 sacred Latin texts, making each entry appropriate for singers and concert programs as well. Invaluable! 1845197 Paperback Book Latin . . . .42.50 The Transposed Musician (Teaching Universal Skills to Improve Performance and Benefit Life)—Dylan Savage. Music teachers know their students don't just learn to play music; they are also exposed to universal life skills along the way. But that's just part of the story. Currently, most students are largely left to learn these universal skills - like problem solving, patience, focus, collaboration, critical thinking, creativity, and communication - on their own and often not very effectively. This text is a practical guide to teaching these universal skills within the context of a traditional music lesson, music class, or ensemble performance. The results not only empower students to better confront the challenges of the 21st century, they significantly improve musicianship. With practical examples and clear writing, this book is for music educators wishing to help their students become not only better musicians but better-equipped citizens of the world. 11203492 Book . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .22.95 The Ultimate Guide to Creating a Quality Music Program (Scale Your Way to Music Assessment (Second Edition))—Paul Kimpton. This hands-on, step-by-step action plan uses assessment to improve your teaching and your students' performances. The expanded Second Edition provides examples of how to teach and assess instrumental, choral, and general music students at elementary, middle, and high school levels. This book also describes how to meaningfully self- and peer-assess and set goals for practicing and improving the performances of a group. It includes appendices with actual written and listening tests; outlines of a testing program for band, choir, and orchestra; a glossary of terms and more. New downloadable resources include sample data, tests for all grade levels, music examples, and reference material. 10839673 Spiral-Bound Book . . . . . . .39.95 Unleashing the Potential of the Musician's Body (Timani: Anatomy and Exercises for Healthy Playing and Singing)—Tina Margareta Nilssen. This detailed resource book offers clear and practical tools for music professionals, students, educators, movement specialists, and therapists working with musicians. You'll learn about relevant anatomy - in particular, joints, muscles, and fascia - and get information on how the brain and movement are linked together. You'll find dozens of illustrated performance-targeted exercises for all parts of the body, with specific instructions for different types of instruments as well as for singers. The exercises are designed to optimize movement and make playing or singing more effortless and expressive. This book also touches on subjects such as warm- ups, pain, healthy living, and self-care tips. 11428237 Book . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .48.00 J.W. Pepper Is Easy To Work With "I can go online at any time and locate an appropriate piece for any of my orchestras. If the music is in stock, I get it immediately digitally or in a few days through the mail. This is definitely my go-to place for music, recordings, and browsing." Karen