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From Ragtime to Rock (An Introduction to
100 Years of American Popular Music)—
Daniel Glass. This two-disc DVD package from
award-winning drummer, author, and educator
Daniel Glass offers a sweeping look at 100
years of music evolution, covering the end of
the Civil War (1865) to the dawn of the British
Invasion (1965). The goal? To show musicians
and music students here in the 21st century
just how much they have in common with the
past. Teaching guides and reproducible activity
sheets are included.
10631919 DVD & CD-ROM
Reproducible. . . . . . . . . . . .24.95
11333082F Digital Resources Distance
Learning Edition . . . . . . . . .29.99
The Greatest Music Stories Never Told—
Rick Beyer. Prepare to be astonished by the
tantalizing tidbits of music history collected by
this author! Did you know about: The ballet that
sparked a riot? The rock star who became an
astrophysicist? The song that saved Wheaties?
The man killed by his own conducting?
The controversy behind "Mary Had a Little
Lamb?" These and other amazing stories
all live together in one delightful volume that
encompasses jazz, classical music, country,
rock 'n' roll, hip-hop, show tunes, composers,
band names, song lyrics, instruments,
technology, controversies, and much more.
The perfect resource for the teacher looking to
liven up the music class with true music tales!
10317408 Hardcover Book . . . . . . . . .19.99
The History of Classical Music for Beginners
—R. Ryan Endris. Many of the most enduring
works carry an aura of mystery and remain little
understood by modern listeners. But fear not!
It's not as mystifying as it seems. Anyone can
understand and appreciate Western art music.
In addition to introducing the major periods,
styles, and composers through the centuries
(and helping you enjoy them!), this recounts
some of the amusing stories and telling
details of the Western musical tradition. The
illustrations are classics too!
10559453 Paperback Book . . . . . . . . .15.95
In Their Own Words (Slave Life and the
Power of Spirituals)—Eileen Guenther. This
groundbreaking study of slavery and spirituals
is the first to place the unique voices of an
enslaved people squarely within the context
of their daily lives. A succinct history is woven
into an examination of the role of singing and
religion in slave life and directly correlates slave
testimonies - in their own words - to the themes
of spirituals. Includes a survey of the musical
styles, performance practices, and melodic and
rhythmic characteristics of spirituals.
10646311 Paperback Book . . . . . . . . .28.00
Music Class Playlist—Melody Easter-Clutter.
This collection of creative listening activities
invites students to experience, analyze, and
reflect on an array of musical genres, including
Motown, pop, rock 'n' roll, bluegrass, opera,
Broadway, and film. Teacher preparation
will be minimal as materials are few, and the
Common Core and National Standards are
listed on every page. Assemble the 12-song
playlist online then explore the three lessons
for each song. Lessons include: Adagio for
Strings; Do-Re-Mi; Happy; Let It Go; My Girl;
O Fortuna; Orange Blossom Special and more.
10527471 Book . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .19.99
11340971F Reproducible PDF
Digital Download. . . . . . . . .19.99
Music Is History—Questlove. Grammy-
nominated for Best Audio Book, this combines
Questlove's deep musical expertise with his
curiosity about history, examining America over
the past 50 years. Focusing on the years 1971
to the present, he finds the hidden connections
in the American tapestry - whether investigating
how the blaxploitation era reshaped Black
identity or considering the way disco took an
assembly-line approach to Black genius. This
is a cultural history of the last half century and
an intimate conversation with one of music's
most influential and original voices.
11380694 Hardcover Book . . . . . . . . .29.99
Music Mosaic (Exploring the Music of
America Through Project-Based Learning)
—Anna Wentlent. This collection teaches
American popular music history through
student-centered projects. Each of the 15
student centered lessons explores topics
like tracing the culture of an ancestor to
forming a student ukulele jam, or writing and
recording a rap. Core music standards, teacher
instructions, reproducible student sheets, and
single-point assessment rubrics are included
for each project.
11198363 Book & Online PDF . . . . . .34.99
11317076F Book Digital Download . . . .34.99
Music: The Definitive Visual History—
Smithsonian. Produced in association with
the Smithsonian and including images from
the United States National Music Museum,
this resource guides readers through the
progression of music since its beginnings,
discussing not just Western classical music,
but music from all around the world. Telling
the story of musical developments, era by
era, linking musical theory, technology, and
human genius into the narrative, this profiles
the lives of groundbreaking musicians from
Mozart to Elvis, takes an in-depth look at the
history and function of various instruments,
and includes listening suggestions for each
music style. Anyone with an interest in music
will enjoy learning about the epic journey the
art has taken over the years and will learn to
appreciate music with a new ear.
10429722 Book . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .50.00
The Musical Language of Rock—David
Temperley. In all of the books about rock
music, relatively few focus on the purely
musical dimensions of the style: dimensions
of harmony and melody, tonality and scale,
rhythm and meter, phrase structure and form,
and emotional expression. This resource
puts forth a new, comprehensive theoretical
framework for the study of rock music by
addressing each of these aspects. The author
brings together a conventional music-analytic
approach with statistical corpus analysis
to offer an innovative and insightful approach
to the genre. The book includes many musical
examples, with sound clips available on
the book's website. The Musical Language
of Rock presents new insights on the
powerful musical mechanisms which have
made rock a hallmark of our contemporary
musical landscape.
11210627 Paperback Book . . . . . . . . .42.95
Nine Noteworthy Black Composers (Bios,
Reviews, Reflection Questions, and
Writing Prompts)—Krista Hart & Daysha
J. P. Underwood, Equity Consultant. Nine
names you need to know! Each composer
is introduced with a quick-read Bio, brief
Composer Connections facts, and a
Listening Lab identifying important works
and key elements to discover in each
musical selection. Students may check
what they learned on the Review page,
and then connect with the composer's life
and times through Reflection Questions
and a culminating Writing Prompt. Present
these personalities individually throughout
the year, or explore them all in February
to celebrate Black History Month. This
digital book includes fillable answer fields
for onscreen use or print and copy as a
classroom handout. Composers include:
Joseph Bologne, Scott Joplin, Samuel
Coleridge-Taylor, Florence Price, Margaret
Bonds, William Grant Still, Duke Ellington,
Wynton Marsalis, and Rhiannon Giddens.
Reviewed and edited for cultural sensitivity
and relevance by Daysha J. P. Underwood.
11500178F Book Digital Download . . . .14.99
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