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Choral Director Books & Resources 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 Concepts (Second Edition)— Donald Neuen/ed. Rebecca Lord. Offering clear, practical, and empowering teachings in choral methods and conducting, this comprehensive guide covers topics such as breath support, ensemble sound, vowels, warm-ups, rhythm, phrasing, diction, score preparation and analysis, rehearsal techniques, the role of the conductor, and more. The second edition enhances this foundational text with a new section focused on conducting major choral works and an expanded chapter on conducting techniques, making it a crucial tool for graduate conducting courses as well as both aspiring and seasoned conductors. 11621818 Book . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .44.95 Choral Error Detection (Exercises for Developing Musicianship)—Paul Hondorp/ed. Denise Eaton. Designed to help the choral conductor develop skills of critical listening, this outstanding resource will improve your ability to detect errors in a choir's performance. It is a collection of short choral examples to be utilized for analysis and score preparation. The accompanying audio has a performance of each example with mistakes intentionally included. Using a reproducible evaluation sheet, the listener is challenged to identify and categorize the mistakes and offer solutions to fix them. The examples represent many voicings, textures, time periods and levels of difficulty. The book and audio can be used as a text for choral pedagogy, undergraduate or graduate conducting, and/or rehearsal techniques. It integrates listening into the overall goals of score study and in the development of teaching skills. 10509285 Paperback. . . . . . . . . . .39.99 Choral Repertoire by Women Composers—Hilary Apfelstadt & Alan Troy Davis. Addressing the gap of information about women composers, this incredibly helpful resource highlights the lives and music of more than 200 women choral composers spanning different time periods and geographic locations. Their choral works represent a diversity of styles and are suitable for choirs of varied ages and experience. Nearly 2,000 unique works are listed in this edition along with biographical information for each composer. Though impossible to include every deserving composer and piece, this timely volume covers considerable ground, spotlighting the important contributions women composers have made to choral music throughout history and across the world. 11618336 Book . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .49.95 Choralisms (Things I Learned from The Choral Masters and Friends)—Roger Emerson. This fun, pocket-sized book is full of tips, inspiration, and humor! The alternate titles for the book will have you in stitches, and the student comments are both heartwarming and hilarious! Compiled over years of classroom and rehearsal experiences of Roger Emerson and his friends as well as wisdom he learned from choral masters, this charming book will make a great gift for your favorite music teacher or director! 11395911 Paperback Book . . . . . .19.99 Copyright Handbook for Music Educators and Directors—Pam Phillips & Andrew Surmani. The Copyright Handbook for Music Educators and Directors provides a concise overview of the key aspects of copyright law that affect music educators and directors in the United States. Designed to provide answers to the most common questions raised by educators and directors, this resource makes it easy to find specific answers and is arranged in a user-friendly question-and-answer format. For ease of use, a thorough glossary of terms and an extensive index are included. Not meant to replace legal counsel, the Copyright Handbook is a starting point for music educators and directors with questions concerning copyright. Topics: how to determine if a work is protected by copyright; the use of print music and lyrics; the use of audio; the use of video; digital products and the internet; performance rights; and composing and arranging. 10773128 Paperback Book . . . . . .19.99 Crafting Culture (Becoming a Music Teacher Leader)—Tim Lautzenheiser & David W. Vandewalker. The collective wisdom shared by eleven outstanding band, choir, and orchestra instructors guides both aspiring and veteran music teachers through the challenges and joys of creating a culture of excellence in their music programs. Drawing from decades of experience, this passionate team of educators shares five key tenets for musical leadership: foster a growth mindset; develop strong character; build trust through connections; sustain motivation; and provide constructive feedback. Chock-full of practical insights and actionable strategies, this resource empowers music educators to cultivate excellence in both culture and musical performance, profoundly transforming the lives of students. 11608904 Book . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .24.95 Dalcroze Eurhythmics in the Choral Classroom—Marla Butke & David Frego. Written by two of the world's leaders in Dalcroze Eurhythmics, this resource brings together all of the elements that make teaching movement with choral music such a success. This includes videos using choirs and students at every level from elementary to college and is endorsed by ACDA executive director Hilary Apfelstadt, who says "This book is well organized, clearly written, and broadly applicable to multiple teaching contexts. I highly recommend this as an essential resource in every choral educators' library." Video is accessible online using the unique code inside the book and can be streamed or downloaded. 11345819 Book & Online Media . .39.99 Discovering Choral Improvisation Through Chant—James Jordan, James Whitbourn & Gary Graden. A companion to Discovering Chant and the learning principles from Inside the Choral Rehearsal, this volume expands the use of chant in choral improvisations for effectively developing choral musicianship and performance skills. Topics include the importance of improvisation for the development of musicianship; the value of teaching improvisation for musical growth and self-confidence; detailed improvisation techniques for choral ensembles; models and examples of how to structure a chant improvisation; unique vocal techniques that change and modify choral colors; the use of folk material as suggested by Alice Parker; demonstration of all techniques with included links and streaming videos; the use of canonic techniques in structuring improvisations; details about specific chord structures to use in improvisations; suggestions for conducting choral improvisations; and examples of charting entire improvisations. 11621816 Book . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .24.95 Empower the Choir (Concepts for Singers)—Donald Neuen. A companion to the author's video series Choral Techniques and Methods, this concise 40- page manual is packed with information and insights about every aspect of choral musicianship - a good investment even used by itself without the video series. Chapters include Energy, Beauty, and Placement; Individual Section Characteristics; A Unified Approach to Vowel Formation; The Power of Words; and Rhythmic Interest and Forward Motion. In addition, there is an introduction to pronunciation in Latin, French, German, Spanish and Italian, plus tips on how to conduct simple, compound, complex, and mixed meters. 11619881 Book . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .4.95 The Ensemble Movement Warm-Up (Teaching Phrase and Musical Artistry through a Laban-Based Pedagogy)— James Jordan. Building on the ideas of Rudolf von Laban and Edwin E. Gordon's Music Learning Theory, James Jordan has created an exciting new rhythm and movement pedagogy. This book explores how to organize and sequence movement activities in a choral setting to increase artistry and help raise the performance level of any ensemble, regardless of age. 11173436 Paperback Book . . . . . .21.95 184 2025-26 Editors' Choice New Basic Library Large Print Edition A Cappella Available via ePrint Downloadable All Prices in U.S. Dollars & Subject To Publisher Revision Service Is Excellent "Service is excellent, quick, and efficient! Emails are informative, so you know where your order is at all times." Meritxell Thank you for helping us reach our 150-year milestone! Celebrating 150 years of partnering with music directors. We couldn't have reached 150 years without you — thank you for being such an important part of our journey! YEARS OF MUSIC S I N C E 1 8 7 6