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DIRECTOR RESOURCES Editors' Choice 2024 New Basic Library Large Print Edition A Cappella Available via ePrint Downloadable All Prices in U.S. Dollars & Subject To Publisher Revision 184 Go to cart BOOKS & RESOURCES 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 11504429 Book & Online Media- Teaching Beyond The Music . . . . . . . . . . . . . .29.95 11334772 CD-The Aeolians Cd . . . . .16.95 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 his 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 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 Upbeat! (Mindset, Mindfulness, and Leadership in Music Education and Beyond) —Matthew Arau. Just as a conductor's preparatory "upbeat" gesture at the beginning of a performance influences the way an ensemble performs, we too get to choose our "upbeat" - our thoughts and attitudes - at the start of each day, at the beginning of each class, and in our interactions with students and colleagues. With this clever premise at its core, Upbeat! presents a winning combination of mindset and mindfulness strategies as well as leadership principles that will motivate, inspire, and transform not only your internal world but the culture of your music program. With immediately applicable ideas and strategies that work for students, teachers, and professionals in any field, Upbeat! affirms the importance of living and working with intentionality. 11383906 Book . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .29.95 Visualizing Music (An Illustrative Guide to Exceptional Rehearsals and Performance)—David Kish. What could a musical style look like to a visual learner? Can visual images improve conceptual understanding of intonation, balance, and blend? This text provides tools and techniques for visualizing complex musical ideas using simple shapes and illustrations and provides immediate resources to explain complex musical concepts in practical terms. Imagery is a powerful tool that transitions musicians from preparation to performance, analytical to the artistic, seamlessly moving from notes and rhythms to shaping phrases and sensing music's aesthetic beauty. Here's a sample of what's included: advanced musical concepts presented in clear illustrations; an innovative approach to teaching and understanding musical ideas; essential skills for conductors - exercises that enable conductors to implement visual techniques and strategies into their practice and performance; clear-cut graphics that lead visual learners to deep musical understanding; and sample images that teach musical style, improve ensemble intonation, and lead musicians from simple concepts to outstanding performance. 11527940 Paperback Book . . . . . . . . .24.95 Vocal Technique (A Guide to Classical and Contemporary Styles for Conductors, Teachers, and Singers. Second edition)— Julia Davids & Stephen LaTour. Vocal Technique: A Guide for Conductors, Teachers, and Singers offers a stylistically flexible approach that allows soloists and choral singers to vary elements of technique to sing virtually any style. It is a comprehensive yet concise book covering all aspects of technique, including body alignment, breath control, initiation of sound, vocal fold closure, resonance, register use, vowels, pitch control, articulation and vibrato. This concise yet comprehensive guidebook offers numerous, practical voice-building and problem-solving suggestions and exercises, as well as clear photographs and elegant illustrations. A must have for any serious singer or conductor. 10558268 Paperback Book . . . . . . . . .46.95 The Voice in Progress: Developing the Adolescent Voice—Dan Andersen. Emily Crocker writes: "Forty years ago, most vocal methods were aimed at high school students and up. Dan Andersen's materials and methods remedy this situation and offer an excellent curriculum for the young voice, giving you the opportunity to reap the benefits of his forty years of successfully working with adolescent singers." There are 50 vocal warm-up exercises and recorded piano accompaniments included with the purchase of the book. Chapters include Building the Adolescent Voice - Why We Warm Up; Preparing the Adolescent Voice - How We Warm Up; Knowing the Adolescent Voice - Girls' Changing Voice and Boys' Changing Voice; and Exercising the Adolescent Voice - Treble Choirs, Mixed Choirs, Tenor-Bass Choirs. The warm-ups are focused on breathing; beginning phonation; resonance, placement, and tone quality; and support, diction intonation, flexibility, dynamics, and register transition. A helpful index directs you so you can combine the warm-ups most needed when you need them. 11398468 Book & Online Media . . . . .29.99 The Voices I Hear (A Philosophical and Practical Approach to the Choral Art)— Will Kesling. Drawing from his five decades of success as a conductor and educator in the choral field, Will Kesling has compiled a comprehensive choral methods resource that addresses every necessary fundamental for achieving artistry in the choral art. This resource covers building a healthy and beautiful choral sound, dealing with vocal issues, selecting repertoire, understanding musical periods and composers, and planning and running rehearsals. It also explores a discussion of performing sacred music in secular education settings, techniques for performing choral-orchestral works, choral versus orchestral conducting, and how to become a true maestro. A valuable read for emerging and seasoned conductors alike. 11395317 Paperback Book . . . . . . . . .39.95 Warm Up the Choir—Bertrand Groger. Every good rehearsal and successful concert begins with a warm-up. For this, you need motivation, variety, methods, and imagination - that's where this book comes in. Warm Up the Choir offers 22 complete warm-up routines in increasing difficulty. For choirs of all ages and level, this book has physical, breathing, and singing exercises suitable for everyone. 11169117 Paperback Book . . . . . . . . .22.99 I've Been a Customer for 25 Years! "They provide easy shopping and fast shipping along with excellent items in stock!" Bev THERE'S MORE ONLINE! MP3s, lead sheets, microphones, amps, and more! Visit jwpepper.com

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