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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 . . . . . . . . .14.99
The Art of Successful Teaching—Tim
Lautzenheiser. 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
Assessment in Music Education: Theory,
Practice, and Policy—Timothy S. Brophy,
Marshall Haning & Andreas Lehmann-
Wermser. Born out of the Eighth International
Symposium on Assessment in Music
Education, a 2021 symposium that brought
together participants from 17 nations across
six continents and 29 U.S. states to learn of
each other's work, establish collaborations,
and shape new directions for research in
music education, this book summarizes the
findings of the group. The papers published
in this volume illuminate current scholarship
in the theory, practice, and policy of music
education assessment across the world
in local, state, and national contexts. In
addition, this collection contains a summary
of an essential international working session
focused on developing shared meaning
and language to facilitate international
discussions of assessment and related topics
in music education. As music educators
across the world come to terms with increased
expectations for accountability in the teaching
of music, the scholars and practitioners who
have contributed to this volume provide insight
to guide their work.
11408038 Book . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .32.95
Becoming the Choral Poet (Considerations
and Techniques for the Advancing
Conductor)—Jerry McCoy. An essential
guide to developing a healthy choral tone that
is both beautiful and musically responsive to
the text, this book offers tips and discussion
about how choral conductors can guide their
ensembles to deeper artistic expression
through an understanding of and commitment
to the poetic expression and emotional content
of the words they sing. The book shows how
the poetic elements of a text - punctuation,
assonance, onomatopoeia, mood, inflection -
inform a host of musical decisions, including
dynamics, phrasing, tempo, and color. The
author follows with guidance for developing
an interpretative analysis of a work, using
beautiful literature as examples.
11382857 Paperback Book . . . . . . . . .27.95
Beyond the Notes (Thoughts on Meaningful
Music Making)—Paula Crider. After more than
fifty years as a music educator and conductor,
the legendary Paula Crider has experienced it
all - the lows and the highs, the messes and the
magnificence of teaching music at all levels.
With love, wit, and sincerity, she now shares
her hard-earned wisdom in this must-read for
anyone who teaches music. There is something
here for educators on every leg of the teaching
journey. Crider's conversational narrative
begins with her unconventional student-
teaching experience and moves through the
essentials for music educators - everything
from score study, rehearsal strategies, and
conducting technique to classroom culture and
teacher self-care. Not only does Crider touch
on pedagogy, but she also discusses the often
elusive "secret ingredients" that turn notes on
the page into meaningful musical experiences.
Beyond the Notes proves Crider to be a role
model of skill, artistry, passion, and purpose
whose insight and experience will have readers
returning to this book over and over.
11547385 Paperback Book . . . . . . . . .29.95
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 tenor-bass 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
The Business of Choir (A Choral Leader's
Guide for Organizational Growth)—Emily
Williams Burch & Alex Gartner. Today's choral
leaders wear many hats: fundraising director,
development associate, communications
manager, marketing designer, volunteer
coordinator - the list goes well beyond directing
beautiful choral performances. In many
ways, leading a choir is much like running a
business. Written by two authors with extensive
experience building choral programs from the
ground up, this book offers new insights, best
practices, and practical action items for choral
leaders looking to master the organizational
and administrative elements of running a
successful choral program. Features include a
behind-the-scenes look at elements of running
a choir; an actionable toolkit to bring a greater
focus to accessibility, diversity, equity, and
inclusion; strategies to demystify fundraising
and finance; and practical approaches to
recruitment, retention, marketing, volunteer
management, and board interactions. This
resource will provide the direction and clarity
you need as you take the next big steps in your
organization's journey.
11426665 Paperback Book . . . . . . . . .29.95
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 . . . . . . . . .69.99
Cantabile Voice Class (A Manual About
Beautiful, Lyrical Singing for Voice Classes
and Choral Singers)—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.
Also available now is a companion supplement
product, Cantabile Voice Class Online Plus,
which is an enriched hybrid learning experience
using a series of videos, interactive journals,
practice tools, vocalises, and songs for study
and performance, including learning recordings
and accompaniment tracks - perfect for virtual
learning, flipped classrooms, or traditional
classrooms. Each student will need to purchase
both the Cantabile Voice Class book and the
Cantabile Voice Class Online Plus supplement
to have the online access component.
10540437 Book . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .24.99
Choir Karate (A Sequential Assessment
Program for Middle School Singers)—Lisa
Owens. As choir directors, we are constantly
challenged to find ways to balance fun with
music performance and theory. Assessment
is an essential part of what we do. This
program was created for students who used
to get nervous when it was time to do testing,
particularly sight-reading tests. Based on
principles from learning karate, this program
makes a game out of testing, utilizing short
tests with immediate rewards that lead students
to take ownership of their own progress toward
becoming independent musicians. The
concepts for middle school singers are divided
into seven sections with progressively more
challenging material at different "belt" levels.
The program contains a study guide for each
level as well as a student tracking form for
each year in choir, written theory tests, and oral
sight-reading and rhythm-reading tests. There
are printable certificates and reward passes for
completing the various levels. A great tool for
district alignment and common assessments
before students move on to their high school
choral programs!
10645685 Paperback Book . . . . . . . . .45.00
10770056 Wall Chart . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 2.50
Choir-tivities (Inspired Ideas for Non-
Rehearsal Days)—Krista Hart. Even on non-
rehearsal days, time is too precious not to fill
these class periods with meaningful learning!
Whether it's the day after a concert, the last
week of the school year, a virtual day, or a day
with many absences, this creative assortment
of activities, projects, and games is designed to
build student musicianship and social-emotional
skills. Includes 25 activities as well as a
downloadable PDF that makes the worksheets
easy to reproduce and the directions easy
to project. Craft a rich and resonant choral
experience even when you can't rehearse!
11572001 Book & Online PDF . . . . . .29.99
Choral Cantabile—Katharin Rundus. The third
book on vocal training in the Cantabile series
by Dr. Rundus, this one is tailored specifically
for the choral director. The first book, Cantabile,
is a graduate-level text that has become
enormously popular throughout the U.S. and
abroad for voice teachers, professors and
choral directors. Her second book, Cantabile
Voice Class, is aimed at the undergraduate
student. This important third book provides a
systematic approach to teach lyrical singing
and tone broken down into 10-12 minute
lessons intended to be incorporated into your
choral rehearsal. An exceptional resource!
10748270 Paperback Book . . . . . . . . .19.99
Choral Charisma (Singing with Expression)
—Tom Carter. Those wishing to increase the
expressiveness of singers of all ages, and to
touch the hearts of audiences, will find practical
advice and unique exercises in this invaluable
book. Presenting a comprehensive approach, it
offers techniques and exercises for performers,
directors, and teachers at all levels. These skills
and insights enable you to bring even more
humanity into your singing, teaching, or directing.
The heart, mind, body, and spirit can work
together to make singing even more fulfilling.
11527750 Paperback Book . . . . . . . . .19.95
Choral Conducting Technique (Cultivating
the Gesture, Shaping the Sound)—Tijs
Krammer. Explore the art of gesture and
how it shapes the music you get from your
singers. Is it always necessary to beat the
time? What should I do with my other hand?
Are there strategies for connecting with larger
groups? How can I develop my own conducting
style? This helpful resource answers these
questions and many more with both theory
and practice. Special features include carefully
designed diagrams that illustrate beat patterns
in a variety of meters, plus downloadable
exercises for further study. A complete method
for beginners and a refresher course for
experienced directors.
11397541 Book & Online Media . . . . .49.99
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