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4Editors' Choice (Best of 2015 Publications) lNew for 2015 HPepper Basic Library ♦A Cappella Available via ePrint All Prices in U.S. Dollars & Subject To Publisher Revision 230 director resources Go to cart Books & Resources for the Choral Director n The Conductor as Leader (Principles of Leadership Applied to Life on the Podium) Ramona M. Wis. The role of conductor goes far beyond the notes on the score; a successful conductor also has to be an effective leader. The information in this text will help you develop skills needed to work together with musicians and inspire them to higher levels of excellence. Vision, trust, persuasion and character are just a few of the concepts examined and explored throughout this effective volume. Go beyond notes and rhythms, learn to connect with musicians on a personal level for more effective rehearsals and more musically satisfying performances. 10043373 Hardcover Book . . . . . . . . . 26.95 n Creating Artistry Through Choral Excellence Henry Leck & Flossie Jordan. True artistry is a mastery of details, and Henry Leck's treatise on the choral art discusses virtually every aspect of choral music with clarity and expertise. The first of its two sections contains practical and scholarly discussions of choral topics including director preparation, Dalcroze, Kodaly, and the boy's expanding voice. The second section contains almost 200 pages of forms, policies, discipline guidelines, tour preparation, press releases and volunteer handouts that can be adapted to fit any directing environment. A complete resource for the choral director, this is a defining document for anyone who aspires to musical artistry from a true choral master. 10052819 Hardcover Book . . . . . . . . . 34.99 n Creating Artistry Through Movement and the Maturing Male VoiceHenry Leck & Randy Stenson. Here is an amazing choral resource that demonstrates how movement while singing helps to harness the natural kinesthetic learning processes in males. Featuring the acclaimed St. Mary's International School Varsity Ensemble, conducted by Randy Stenson, the DVD includes warm- ups and exercises to improve tone, intonation, phrasing, articulation, special vocal effects, head voice and vocal agility. Through these exercises, the singer develops his own individualized shaping gesture, which leads to improved musicality during rehearsal, versatility and expressiveness. The companion book includes the notated exercises, additional instructional material, suggested seating charts, learning strategies and much more. 10304434 Book/DVD . . . . . . . . . . . . . 39.99 n Deep River (The Life and Music of Robert Shaw)Keith Burris. Robert Lawson Shaw was born in Red Bluff, California on April 30, 1916 - another century, another America. By the time he died, 82 years later, he had become one of America's classical music icons - a key figure who helped create a culture of classical music in the United States. Shaw was the principle re-inventor of the choral art in America. He made choral music important, artistic, and popular. Deep River is a rich, in-depth, 631-page biography of this complex man and his relentless drive to transform American choral singing. The enclosed DVD features Robert Shaw in rehearsal at Boston University. 10374871 Book/DVD . . . . . . . . . . . . . 45.00 n Dialogues, Volume 1 - Morten Lauridsen (Musical Conversations Between Composers and Conductors)Morten Lauridsen, Paul Salamunovich and James Jordan. How valuable would it be to be able to listen in on a conversation among three of the most influential figures in choral music of the past thirty years - composer Morten Lauridsen and conductors Paul Salamunovich and James Jordan? Recorded in 2008 over a two-day period at the Hollywood Hills home of the composer, these colleagues and friends participated in a discussion to help conductors and choirs understand the music of Morten Lauridsen. Lauridsen and Salamunovich share details of their friendship and collaboration of almost thirty years. All three share important information about the performance, rehearsal, conducting, and interpretation of Lauridsen's works, which have become central to the canon of choral literature. 10054381 CD. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 29.95 10318318 DVD-Shining Night: A Portrait of Composer Morten Lauridsen . . . . . . . 24.95 n Dictionary of DanceJohn Jacobson. This handy, practical resource features over 450 choreography terms, defined and demonstrated with the music teacher in mind. In the book, the movements are alphabetized and numbered, with easy-to-follow definitions, diagrams and dozens of demonstration photos for further visual reference. The video gives step-by-step instruction of these movements, demonstrated by John Jacobson and four student dancers, and they are presented in the same order as in the book for quick reference. A must for your music library! 3018488 Choreography Resource Book/2 DVDs . . . . . . . . . . . 39.99 n Educating Young Singers (A Resource for Teacher-Conductors)Mary Goetze, Angela Broeker & Ruth Boshkoff. This marvelous book is filled with ideas, processes, demonstrations, and activities to give the choral teacher-conductor a multifaceted tool for nurturing the developing choir. The book is organized in three units. Unit 1: First Things First addresses selection of repertoire, multicultural music, learning the score and healthy conducting technique. Unit 2: The Toolbox discusses vocal development, reading, part singing and kindling creativity. Unit 3: Putting It All Together offers suggestions on rehearsal planning and focuses on vocal production: vowels and consonants, intonation, ensemble singing, expression and memorization. Musical examples are used throughout, as well as tables, photographs, and "Extensions and Application" assignments to help students internalize and remember the points covered in each of the eleven chapters. 10086000 Book/DVD . . . . . . . . . . . . . 45.00 n Everyday Wisdom for Inspired TeachingTim Lautzenheiser. What are the secret ingredients of master teachers? If you were a student in your class, what would you be learning? Would it be both exciting and valuable? How do you create a disciplined classroom environment without becoming a dictator? How can failure become a pathway to success? What are the qualities of true leaders? Tim Lautzenheiser explores the real-world questions, fears, and doubts all outstanding educators have. In the process, he discovers a gold mine of opportunities for teachers to assess their own effectiveness and reach the highest levels possible. In four parts (The Art of Teaching; Developing an Attitude for Success; Teacher Leadership Skills; and Selection and Encouragement of Student Leaders), Tim calls teachers and administrators to action. He writes, "It is easy to 'dream the dream' and even exciting to sit down and 'draw up the plan,' but doing it, actually taking action, seems to be where many halt... Don't react: act." 10001221 Hardcover Book . . . . . . . . . 24.95 n Evoking Sound (Fundamentals of Choral Conducting - Second Edition)James Jordan. Now significantly revised and expanded, with a foreword by Morten Lauridsen, James Jordan's groundbreaking book incorporates more than ten years of new conducting insights, pedagogy, and philosophy to create a resource that is not only informative but transformative. Unique to this edition is the inclusion of a revolutionary DVD (also available separately as The Anatomy of Conducting) with Dr. Jordan and Eugene Migliaro Corporon of the University of North Texas. For the first time, a conducting text contains visual examples of patterns that, with the help of state-of-the-art animation and multiple camera angles, guide you to a deeper understanding of how conducting gesture influences sound. Hardcover book with DVD, 466 pages. 10076671 Book/DVD Second Edition . . 49.95 n Evoking Sound: Choral Vocal Technique (The Choral Warmup)Sabine Horstmann. Inspired by the teachings of her mentor, the legendary Frauke Haasemann, Sabine Horstmann has written these creative exercises for choirs at any level of development. Written in a straightforward, direct manner, this volume provides 94 sequential exercises that can serve as the central part of vocal training for your choir. Topics include: an overview of the "how" and "why" of vocal pedagogy; techniques for teaching posture, breathing, resonance, and relaxation; exercises for high range, low range, dynamics, and diction; suggestions for planning the choral warm-up; and canonic exercises for developing voice and ear. The author is instructor of Group Vocal Technique and Voice at the Robert Schumann University in Dusseldorf. She has extensive experience working with singers of all ages. 10066443 Book . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 24.95 10445412 DVD-Evoking Sound: The Choral Warmup . . . . . . 24.95 Teaching Music Through Performance in Choir (Volume 1)—Ed. Heather J. Buchanan & Matthew W. Mehaffey. This book is an ideal tool for anyone who seeks a deeper understanding of the choral repertoire and wishes to learn from leading conductors and educators in the choral profession. In Part I, noted choral directors and teachers Frank Abrahams, Anton E. Armstrong, Joseph Flummerfelt, Graeme Morton, and Weston H. Noble cover such topics as breath control, stylistic awareness from polyphony through the Classical period, the challenges of modern music, "Performance Practice in the African-American Slave Song," and "Meeting the National Standards Through Choral Performance." Part II establishes a new system for assessing the difficulty level of choral literature, and contains nuts-and-bolts analyses of more than 100 of the most significant works from levels 1 through 5. Repertoire Resource Guides include information on the compositions and their composers, historical background, technical requirements, stylistic considerations, musical elements, suggestions for additional listening, and a guide to selected references. Also included is an in-depth analysis of the choral masterwork "Requiem" by Gabriel Faure. Teaching Music through Performance in Choir is a major contribution to music education and an essential resource for choir directors at all levels! 3303309 Hardcover Book . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 45.00 10012063 2-CD Set . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 25.95 Teaching Music Through Performance in Choir (Volume 2)— Ed. Heather J. Buchanan & Matthew W. Mehaffey. Written, researched, and compiled by choral scholars and educators with a wealth of teaching and conducting experience, Teaching Music through Performance in Choir, Volume 2 aids conductors and educators on their quest toward full musical awareness. This book is an ideal tool for anyone seeking a deeper understanding of the preeminent music composed for choir and a wonderful opportunity to learn from some of the most expert voices in the choral profession. Volume 2 uses the choral repertoire grading system developed for Volume 1 and contains thorough analyses of more than 100 of the most significant works for choir ever composed, Levels 1-5. Repertoire Resource Guides include information on the composer and composition, historical background, technical requirements, stylistic considerations, musical elements, suggestions for additional listening, and a guide to selected references. This is an essential resource for choir directors at all levels and a major contribution to the choral field. 10030308 Hardcover Book . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 45.00 10032718 3-CD Set . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 39.50 Teaching Music Through Performance in Choir (Volume 3)— ed. Heather J. Buchanan & Matthew W. Mehaffey. Volume 3 in this highly successful series is ideal for those seeking a deeper understanding of the preeminent music available for high school and college choirs. In Part I, five leading experts in the choral music field (Frank S. Albinder, Philip Brunelle, Bruce Chamberlain, Rodney Eichenberger, and Sandra Snow) focus on topics such as "Male Choirs and Male Singers," "The Joy of Commissioning," teaching strategies in the choral rehearsal, articulation, and the power of gesture. Part II uses the innovative choral repertoire grading system developed for this series in thorough analyses of almost 90 of the most significant works for choir ever composed, Levels 1-5. Each teacher resource guide includes information on the composer and composition, historical background, technical requirements, stylistic considerations, musical elements, suggestions for additional listening, and a guide to selected references. Also included is a detailed study of and guide to Antonio Vivaldi's "Gloria." In this section, Bruce Chamberlain gives an extended history of the work, analysis charts, and rehearsal strategies. This book is an essential resource for choir directors at all levels and a major contribution to the choral field. 10274682 Hardcover Book . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 45.95 10274683 2-CD Set . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 25.95 Teaching Music Through Performance in Middle School Choir— ed. Frank Abrahams & Paul D. Head. This book is one of the most comprehensive resources ever published for middle school choir directors - written, researched, and compiled by conductors and educators with a wealth of teaching experience. It is ideal for anyone who seeks a deeper understanding of the best choral literature for middle school singers and who wishes to learn from some of the seminal voices in the profession. In Part I, Sherri Porterfield discusses the role of assessment in middle school artistry; Judy Bowers outlines a hierarchy for independent part singing; Patrick Liebergen and Paul D. Head discuss selecting and preparing quality repertoire; James Jordan encourages the inner journey of a young singer; and Frank Abrahams introduces comprehensive musicianship through the lens of critical pedagogy and reciprocal teaching. Part II includes teacher resource guides for 80 works considered by these experts to be the best available for middle school choirs of all ability levels. Each teacher resource guide includes information about the composer or arranger, the composition, historical perspectives, technical and stylistic considerations, musical elements, form and structure analysis, and text guidelines. Each guide also contains valuable suggestions for rehearsing the music with middle school students. Resource recordings of many of the works are available on the companion CD (Set 1). The long-awaited second set of middle school choir recordings feature unison and canons, SA, SSA, SAA, TB, TTB and TTBB repertoire from the series. Of special interest are seven tracks featuring middle school choirs. These are beautiful recordings of some of the great repertoire in print for the middle school level that serve as excellent models of what great singing can be at this level. 10274684 Hardcover Book . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 45.95 10274685 CD Set 1-2 CDs . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 25.95 10463158 CD Set 2-2 CDs . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 25.95 TEACHING MUSIC THROUGH PERFORMANCE Pepper Guarantee! "satisfaction guaranteed or money refunded" —James Welsh Pepper

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