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4Editors' Choice (Best of 2014 Publications) lNew for 2014 HPepper Basic Library ♦A Cappella Available via ePrint All Prices in U.S. Dollars & Subject To Publisher Revision 260 Director Resources Go to cart Books & Resources for the Choral Director n Music Curriculum Writing 101 (Assistance with Standards-Based Music Curriculum and Assessment Writing)—Denese Odegaard. Help music students learn more in less time, reach higher goals, and become active participants in their education. An extremely timely and beneficial text for band, choir, orchestra and general music that provides the steps needed to create an effective music education curriculum for you, your school, and your district. A sequenced music curriculum gives direction to your teaching, builds cohesion among your colleagues, engages students and parents in goals you set, and builds awareness and support from your school's administrators. Contents include: overview of the national and state music standards; aligning district standards to the national or state standards; suggested activities for each national standard; designing an organized curriculum of lesson plans; assessments; organizing assessment documentation; student involvement; curriculum sample with resources and websites. A must for all music educators! 10075115 Book . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 35.95 n Music for Beginning Conductors (An Anthology for Choral Conducting Classes) —edited & arranged by Dennis Shrock. Music for Beginning Conductors is an anthology of music designed to include all repertoire necessary for beginning choral conducting classes. Organized from simple to complex, the 103 pieces in the anthology address all the basic techniques, including entrances on and off beats, phrasings and articulations, fixed and changing dynamic levels, varied tempos and meters, fermatas, extended beat patterns, and mixed meters. In addition, each of these categories is explained at the beginning of the anthology. The pieces are scored so students gain experience with unison, canonic, independent two-part, homophonic four-part, independent four-part, a cappella, and simple keyboard- accompanied textures. Much of the music consists of folk songs and other familiar melodies that have been arranged with a simple harmonic bass part that can be played, if desired, on a keyboard instrument. All of the music is accessible in terms of melody, rhythm, and harmony, thus allowing it to be read with relative ease and to be adaptable to classes of varying sizes and resources. 10191706 Paperback Book . . . . . . . . . 28.95 n The Music Teacher's First Year (Tales of Challenge, Joy, and Triumph)—Beth Peterson. From a first-year teacher whose instruments were stolen before entering his building and a teacher who received "hate mail" before her first day, to a teacher whose sensitivity, flexibility and insight gained her the respect of her ensemble in only weeks, this collection of true stories from first-year teachers is a delightful description of their real world. In addition, each chapter includes discussion questions for pre-service and young teachers as they prepare for their teaching future. 10289637 Hardcover Book . . . . . . . . . 19.95 n Music Teaching Style (Moving Beyond Tradition)—Alan Gumm. Whether you teach instrumental, vocal, or general music, this book has many wonderful ideas to get you through each school year. Assertive teaching, time efficiency, student independence and choosing a new direction are amongst the topics discussed in this insightful book. Both new teachers and seasoned veterans will be glad to have this in their library. 5980800 Book . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 34.95 n The Music Within (Discovering the Joy... Again!)—Dr. Timothy Seelig. As children, we knew the joy of singing, dancing, painting, laughing; all to the top of our lungs and outside of the lines. Along the way, however, our joy and creativity were muted by those around us, including family, friends and teachers. This DVD and downloadable workbook will remind you of those days of youth and free spirit as they help you to rediscover your "creativity volume knob" and turn it back up to forte, where it belongs! 10088546 DVD. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 34.99 n The Musician's Soul—James Jordan. The Musician's Soul starts all musicians on a journey to the higher plane of artistic self-expression and soulful spirituality. Words of wisdom are based on Jordan's own journey as a conductor, yet these writings are pertinent to all musicians. Filled with thought-provoking quotations, life experiences, and ideas, this book will encourage you to explore your inner self by creating openness and vulnerability, finding your center, and discovering the importance of both solitude and community. The cassette contains seven meditations on particular themes and correlates with the book. Look beyond the mechanics of technique to the soul of music and create your own inspired voice! 5832076 Hardcover Book . . . . . . . . . 22.95 n The Musician's Trust—James Jordan & James Whitbourn. The Musician's Trust clarifies and celebrates the important role this quality plays among musicians, both among individuals and ensembles, as well as between teachers and students. Drawing on the experiences of conductors, composers, producers and teachers, the necessity of trust is brought center stage. Topics include: building trust; conductor gestures that inadvertently breed mistrust; trusting your own musical judgements; trusting each other within the ensemble; and finding tone colors that reflect the presence of trust. 10347942 Hardcover Book . . . . . . . . . 24.95 n The Perfect Blend—Timothy Seelig. From the basics of posture and breathing to the final bow of your concert, The Perfect Blend takes you on an entertaining ride through vocal and choral technique. The book is full of warm-ups, old and new. It is organized in two parts: The Voice and The Choir. Its fresh, physical approach to singing focuses on vocal and choral tone; vocal and choral technique. The author asks, "Who should read this book? Anyone who sings; anyone who conducts; anyone whose warm-ups need a B-12 shot; anyone who is interested in new ways to approach vocal study; anyone looking for rehearsal tips; anyone who is open to new programming ideas; my Mom." Timothy Seelig's humorous writing style is an absolute delight to read! 3303246 Book . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 24.99 10009389 Book & DVD . . . . . . . . . . . . 49.99 10009390 DVD. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 34.95 n The Perfect Choral Workbook (Everything You Need to Organize Your Choral Program) —Tim Seelig. Every choral director has times during their career when he or she just needs to get organized! And there is no better way to get started than this comprehensive book from Tim Seelig. The third in his "Perfect" series, this tool is something that you'll need in your choral tool belt, with chapters on musical rehearsals, warm-ups, lists, and even one called The Kitchen Sink for those topics not generally discussed in traditional ways. The attached CD-ROM includes forms and printable resources that will help the organization process, too. And, Tim's personal wit and straightforward style make each page an informative and enjoyable journey. 10046040 Book/CD-ROM with Reproducibles . . . . . . . 34.95 n The Perfect Rehearsal—Timothy Seelig. Never enough time to rehearse? The Perfect Rehearsal is the ideal resource to help you make the most of the rehearsal time you have. It's filled with excellent advice on how to make rehearsals more efficient and more productive, so your choir will improve to its full potential. This sequel to Dr. Seelig's best- selling The Perfect Blend takes the reader on an entertaining journey through the ins and outs of rehearsing a chorus, drawing on the expertise of noted choral conductors and vocalists such as Vance George, James Jordan, Sandra Snow, Jonathan Reed and Dennis Coleman, plus a bonus chapter by Dr. Jo-Michael Scheibe. Add The Perfect Rehearsal to your choral library today! 10027082 Book . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 24.99 10044430 Book & DVD . . . . . . . . . . . . 49.99 n Performance Assessment and Reflection in Choral Ensembles—Wendy Barden. How is achievement - the choir's performance - usually assessed? By how well the ensemble performs at the concert, of course! This user-friendly resource discusses assessment, feedback and reflection to improve both individual and ensemble performance. Included are seventeen reproducible forms to help provide individual feedback and help students reflect on their work throughout the year - in rehearsals, following concerts, and at the end of the successful year. 10305928 Book Reproducible Forms Included . . . . . . . . . 10.95 n Pitch Perfect (The Quest for Collegiate A Cappella Glory)—Mickey Rapkin. The roots of unaccompanied vocal music stretch all the way back to the Gregorian chants of the Middle Ages, and collegiate a cappella singing is more than a century old. But what was once largely an Ivy League phenomenon has, in the past 20 years, spread to high schools and colleges across the country. Now a major motion picture, "Pitch Perfect" is the inspiring, triumphant, hilarious and heartbreaking story of the quest for collegiate a cappella glory. Featuring championship ensembles, it chronicles the musical and personal challenges associated with their success in competition. This is a fascinating book for the choral director or student musician who aspires to greatness in the rewarding discipline of a cappella singing! 10347935 Paperback Book . . . . . . . . . 16.00 n A Place in the Choir (Finding Harmony in a World of Many Voices)—John Jacobson. In a world full of conflicting voices, it's not always easy to find your own. John Jacobson brings you a garden of beautiful flowers, "flowers that sing," in this collection of heartwarming essays and inspirational stories. Not just for music teachers, this book is full of life lessons for all of us, so we each can find our very own "place in the choir." Available in hardcover, softcover, or motivational 2-CD set. 10010172 Hardcover Book . . . . . . . . . 22.95 10291411 Paperback Book . . . . . . . . . 16.99 n Popular Choral Handbook (New Techniques for Pop, Jazz, and Show Choir Directors) —Scott Fredrickson. Choral directors everywhere are endorsing this superb resource! This handbook contains more than 300 pages of techniques and concepts for pop, jazz, and show choir style and interpretation that have been proven effective through years of use in graduate schools and choral-conducting seminars and workshops. Included are two CDs containing numerous musical examples notated in the book. Topics include: developing the appropriate choral tone, rehearsal techniques, conducting, chord tuning, rhythmic intensity, melodic interpretation, repertoire selection, programming decisions, and many more. If you direct a pop, jazz, or show choir, you owe it to yourself and your singers to let this exceptional book take your performances to new heights! 3302493 Book . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 29.95 n Private Voice Studio Handbook (A Practical Guide To All Aspects Of Teaching)—Joan Frey Boytim. Joan Frey Boytim is nationally recognized as 'the' expert in teaching private voice, and has compiled some of the finest singers' anthologies for voice. In this indispensable resource, Ms. Boytim shares her professional wisdom. Its chapters address in practical detail topics such as starting a private studio; equipment and space; recruiting and accepting students; ideas for the very first lesson with a student; choosing repertoire suitable to the student's abilities; accounting and record-keeping; and tax, insurance and retirement advice. An excellent resource for college and university voice faculty as well as the private studio. 5975893 Book . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 16.99 n Putting the Show in Choir (The Ultimate Hand- book for Your Rehearsal and Performance) —Valerie Lippoldt Mack. This is not only for show and jazz choirs, but for concert choirs as well. In her comprehensive 100-page book, the best-selling author reflects on her career as a music educator, dancer and musician, and shares her valuable knowledge and experience, including humorous anecdotes. Full of tips and suggestions for successful auditions, choreography, scenery and props, staging and lights, costumes, programming, rehearsal suggestions, budgeting, public relations and more, this fun-to-read resource is a must for every choir director! 10274390 Paperback Book . . . . . . . . . 12.99 n The Robert Shaw Reader—Robert Blocker. Robert Shaw is considered to be the most influential choral conductor in American history. This is the first collection of his letters and notes about music ever published - it is the book Shaw would have written himself. The letters are an invigorating mix of music history and analysis, philosophy, inspiration, and practical advice. Shaw examines technique, but only as a means to an end; he moves beyond that, delving into the essence of what music is and what it has to say to us. The heart of the book is composed of Shaw's previously unpublished notes on fifteen major choral works, ranging from Bach's "B Minor Mass" to Stravinsky's "Symphony of Psalms." Often inspiring and sometimes hilarious, these writings reveal the full breadth of Shaw's knowledge, intensity, and humor. 3302696 Hardcover Book . . . . . . . . . 55.00 n Scale Your Way to Music Assessment (The Ultimate Guide to Creating a Quality Music Program)—Paul Kimpton & Delwyn Harnisch. Scale Your Way to Music Assessment is a hands-on, step- by-step action plan for using assessment to improve your teaching and your students' performances. Designed for instrumental, choral and general music programs in grades K-12, it describes in detail how to teach students to become accurate and consistent assessors of musical performance as they learn how to set goals for practicing and improving group performance. Published with a sturdy spiral binding, this useful book is well- organized in ten chapters, covering a wide range of topics: defining musical skills, collecting data, test writing, assessment software, state and national standards, school district goals, and more. Also included are six extensive appendices with actual written and listening tests, outlines of a four-year testing program for band, choir and orchestra, a listing of websites and email addresses, and a glossary of terms. The accompanying CD-ROM includes sample data, tests, music examples and reference material. Everything you need to develop a quality music assessment program is right here in this exceptional resource! 10062956 Book/CD-ROM . . . . . . . . . . 39.95 n The School Choral Program (Philosophy, Planning, Organizing, and Teaching)—Michele Holt & James Jordan. This definitive choral methods text is an invaluable reference for student choral conductors and seasoned professionals alike. 18 authors - all leading choral directors, administrators, practicing teachers or clinicians - share their practical insights and perspectives on a wide range of topics: Philosophies and teaching styles; History of choral music; Designing and scheduling the choral program; Choosing repertoire; Care and feeding of the high school choir; Assessment; The choral rehearsal and warm-up; Elementary and middle-school choral programs; The changing voice; Improvisation; Vocal jazz and music theatre; Multicultural considerations; Movement and rhythm; Commissioning works for choirs; Choral programs in urban settings; Touring with your choir. Included with the book is a CD containing recordings of exemplary high-school choirs. This book breaks new ground in choral music education, providing choral directors with the tools necessary to be successful in the classroom and at the podium. 10043424 Book/CD . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 47.00 Your Music. Our Network. Learn more! jwpepper.com/myscore " anks for all you do for music in America and for individual teachers and musicians. ere are many reasons I have been a loyal customer for over 40 years." —Dr. Tom Hammett High School Choir Director Chattanooga, TN

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