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229 Order Toll Free! Call 1.800.345.6296 / w: jwpepper.com / e: [email protected] director resources Go to cart Books & Resources for the Choral Director n The Choral Challenge (Practical Paths to Solving Problems)Michael Kemp. The Choral Challenge is a handbook of solutions for common and not-so-common problems facing choral conductors at all experience levels. From "A" for agility to "Y" for yawning, Michael Kemp pours a lifetime of experience living and working in the choral world into this truly remarkable and practical book. He starts with a myriad of quick-fix solutions to common "choral challenges" and then provides in-depth explanations for choir directors who need more. He follows with sections on planning and preparation (including 62 warm-up exercises) as well as an enlightening discussion on motivating and recruiting choir members. The result is a comprehensive, incredibly useful and well-organized resource! 10063937 Hardcover Book . . . . . . . . . 39.95 n Choral Conducting/Teaching (Real-World Strategies for Success)Sandra Snow. On this extraordinary DVD, master conductor Sandra Snow outlines a new paradigm for choral teaching and rehearsing within performance-based classes. The heart of the DVD features 38 mini-rehearsal segments of Dr. Snow, Jonathan Reed, and colleagues teaching and leading a variety of mixed, women's, and men's choirs at the high school and college levels. These segments model how to continually analyze and respond to the sounds being produced by an ensemble. Extensive, full- color animated graphics support the score study and analysis sections, as well as the helpful, step-by-step demonstrations of the process of improving keyboard and perceptive listening skills. For any practitioner of the choral arts, this DVD takes a groundbreaking approach to the role of the conductor/teacher, helping to bring true growth to the musicianship of choral singers. 10066620 DVD. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 29.95 n The Choral Director's Cookbook (Insights and Inspired Recipes for Beginners and Experts)Various Contributors. This valuable collection of quick-to-read yet deeply insightful strategies is like finding expert trade secrets from around the world all placed in one easy source! Only 126 pages long, the book has articles by 57 well-known choral conductors, teachers, clinicians and writers. The authors provide favorite "recipes" that range from overviews of successful choral programs to specific topics that will inspire all levels and types of choirs. Biographical notes are included for all the contributors. This is a bargain at any price! 10023119 Book . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 24.95 n Choral Ensemble Intonation (Method, Procedures and Exercises)James Jordan & Matthew Mehaffey. Faced with persistent intonation problems in their own choirs, authors James Jordan and Matthew Mehaffey developed an innovative new method of choral ensemble solfege that offers dramatic improvement in tuning any choral ensemble. Not just a temporary fix, this method encourages the building of intonation skills within the choral rehearsal setting, using solfege syllables in creative ways to develop aural capabilities in each individual singer. The related video shows these techniques in action with surprising results. Topics such as good vocal production, physical movement and modal analysis are also discussed to aid in the teaching and learning process. Practical and effective, this is a helpful tool for choir directors at every level. 8059056 Book . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 25.95 8059059 DVD. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 24.95 l 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 CD 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 CD 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 Book with MP3 Audio CD . . . . . . 34.99 n Choral Singing Step by Step (Eleven Concise Lessons for Individual or Choral Ensemble Use)James Jordan. This unique self-study guide distills the essentials of good vocal technique into eleven concise, accessible lessons. Prepared by acclaimed conductor and pedagogue James Jordan, it is a perfect guide for amateur and novice choir members who wish to improve their own singing technique and better understand the singing process. Topics include: good intonation and tuning; breathing; support; resonance; vowel colors; range and diction. A must read for singers, studio teachers and choral conductors alike. 10295238 Book . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 12.95 n The Collaborative Choral Rehearsal (Inspiring Creative Musicianship)Dr. Leslie Guelker- Cone. This excellent DVD stresses the importance of involving choir members in the rehearsal process and the reasons behind the director's musical choices, as opposed to the choir merely following the director's instructions. It features multi-sensory, student-centered rehearsal techniques that encourage the development of critical thinking and musical problem-solving skills. Incorporating a combination of kinesthetic, cognitive, and affective approaches, students make musical decisions about topics including choral tone, musical phrasing, thematic balance, dramatic intent, and poetic meaning. Using a variety of learning modalities results in more fully engaged students and also produces stronger, more creative musicians who will be better prepared if their goal is to become tomorrow's conductors and teachers. Topics include: The Big Picture; Color and Character; Motivic and Textual Structure; Pulse and Meter; Telling the Story; Phrase Length and Shape and Formal Hierarchy and Macroshape. This DVD is not just a lecture, but an interactive experience with the teacher and her students, giving you the feeling that you have been personally invited into the choral rehearsal in progress with the Western Washington University Concert Choir. 10089901 DVD. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 19.95 n Common Core: Re-Imagining the Music Rehearsal and Classroom (Standards, Curriculum, Assessment, Instruction)Paul Kimpton & Ann Kimpton. Teaching in the 21st century can be a daunting yet exhilarating experience. It is daunting because a plethora of initiatives have been hurled at educators from every direction. Current and future music educators must continually adapt their teaching philosophies, strategies, rehearsals, music selection processes, assessment practices, and grading procedures to justify one of the most important subjects a student can study, and that is music. Common Core: Re-Imagining the Music Rehearsal and Classroom, complete with workbook exercises and reflective questions, is about transforming a written document, The Common Core State Standards, into practical applications in the music classroom. Authors Paul and Ann Kimpton outline how to use the Common Core State Standards to help students develop a higher level of understanding of musical skills and content, and to help students engage with music more deeply and with more meaning. Intended for kindergarden through college music educators, administrators, and pre-service educators, this book is an excellent resource that can have a profound impact on the music classroom. 10463561 Spiral Bound Book . . . . . . . 27.95 l Compelling Choral ConcertsLinda Crabtree Powell. Create compelling and memorable choral concerts! Developed by a veteran teacher who is widely known for her theatrical choral programs, the 13 ready-made plans here are each unified by theme and dramatic narration. They provide an inspiring template for creating your own programs (with helpful guidelines) — or use them as they are. Each performance script offers new dimensions to presenting and understanding the music. Your singers will be excited, and audiences will be delighted! 10492302 Book . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 24.95 n Compleet Madrigal Dinner BookePaul Brandvik. A successful Madrigal Dinner is a composite endeavor of several artistic disciplines. Here is an excellent resource for any production team that is considering a Medieval feast-traditionally done to welcome the Christmas season. There are dozens of suggestions for the music, of course, but this production guide also includes a wealth of information on food service providers, menu, costumes, props, character roles, sets, lighting, and publicity. Two complete scripts are presented for the entertainment of the guests, with ceremonial music for instrumental and vocal performers as well. A "tried and true" resource for Madrigal Dinner hosts, this book reflects an understanding of the scope of the entire project, and it will lead you through a memorable and festive event. 4995593 Book . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 29.95 n Conducting ChoirsDavid P. DeVenney. This three-volume series is a comprehensive tool for beginning conductors or more experienced conductors who are beginners in choral conducting. Volume 1, "The Promising Conductor," presents fundamental conducting patterns along with numerous practice exercises. Approaches to repertory, programming, score marking, rehearsal strategies, and singing techniques are also introduced. It is a concise guide that offers a wealth of practical information and can stand alone as a resource. In Volume 2, "Music for Classroom Use," more than thirty printed and recorded selections complement the exercises in Volume 1. To further enhance study, each selection is accompanied by a brief note about the composer and the work, a translation of the text, and a short discussion of its conducting issues. Volume 3, "The Practicing Conductor," addresses topics that any practicing conductor is likely to face, including working with an orchestra, conducting musicals, the psychology of conducting, and using movement in the choral rehearsal. 10088611 Book Volume 1. . . . . . . . . . 50.00 10088612 Book/CD Volume 2 . . . . . . . 60.00 10088613 Book Volume 3. . . . . . . . . . 50.00 10088614 Full Set Volumes 1-3 . . . . 130.00 n Conducting Technique Etudes (Laban-Based Etudes for Class or Individual Practice) James Jordan. In this volume of etudes for conductors, James Jordan details a groundbreaking pedagogy for the development of conducting skills. This method is based on a sequential harmonic process to inform and define conducting gesture. This book is revolutionary because it employs a process of score study to develop what Dr. Jordan calls "kinesthetic/harmonic audiation." Conductors of all skill levels will profoundly benefit from these new ideas. While instrumentalists and keyboardists for decades have had books of daily "etudes" for the development of technique, conducting pedagogy has not had the benefit of such a rigorous technical course of study. 10395348 Paperback Book . . . . . . . . . 34.95 n Conducting Women's Choirs (Strategies for Success)ed. Debra Spurgeon. This is a pioneering yet practical book and DVD devoted to all aspects of the women's choir - a groundbreaking contribution and a true collaborative effort from top professionals in the field. For the first time in a book, choral leaders bring together historical, philosophical, psychological, sociological, pedagogical, and real-world considerations to the women's choir - information missing from most choral methods and conducting texts. Areas of focus include: working with beginning, high school, collegiate, and community women's choirs; improving the sound of women's choirs; suggested repertoire for women's choirs; composing for women's choirs; building community within the ensemble; warm-ups and rehearsal strategies; building excellence in women's choirs. Sections also focus on mentoring, auditions, seating arrangements, historical women's repertoire, healthy vocal development, gender issues, history, status of the women's choir, and much more. This book features research, practical insights, and round-table discussions. The included DVD demonstrates choral techniques and teaching ideas with two women's choirs: Aurora, from Luther College, conducted by Sandra Peter; and The University of Kentucky Women's Choir, conducted by Lori Hetzel. Conducting Women's Choirs is, quite simply, essential for anyone who is involved in the women's choir movement and interested in the culmination of decades of experience and wisdom by leaders in the profession. 10342733 Book/DVD . . . . . . . . . . . . . 43.95 A great video! THE BOY'S CHANGING VOICE Henry Leck. Join Mr. Leck and a choir of young male singers from the Indianapolis Children's Choir and the Indianapolis Youth Chorale as they explore the historical, physical, emotional, and individual musical perspective of the boy's changing voice as well as how the process affects the choral ensemble as a whole. This video offers choir directors, studio voice teachers, and young singers the opportunity to examine the process of vocal maturation and how that process might be approached within the choral ensemble. Warmups and vocal exercises, ranges and guidelines for vocal classification, technical data, interviews with young singers, and several excerpts of solo and choral repertoire in performance are included. 3258746 DVD . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 29.99 " I always order from JW Pepper because you are very prompt and always answer my questions when I call. ank you for going above and beyond!" — Nancy Kinkade, School Choir Director Lincoln, ME

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