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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 234 director resources Go to cart Books & Resources for the Choral Director / Sight-Singing and Warm-Ups n Toward CenterJames Jordan & Nova Thomas. Performing artists and teachers often speak of the huge impact "Center" has upon their profession and craft. In this book, conductor and educator James Jordan details how the power of Center grounds performance, teaching, and learning, bringing the reader full circle to the ideas first introduced in his best-selling book, The Musician's Soul. Nova Thomas, an acclaimed singer and master teacher, relates how she employs Centering in her work preparing actors and vocalists for their life on the stage. The insights of these two renowned teachers reveal the importance of Centering in the day- to-day life for all performance, artists, and teachers - illustrating the "hows" and "whys" of Centering, and how Centering can transform one's performance and teaching. The authors also cover the groundbreaking contribution of M.C. Richards, whose efforts to define Center profoundly shaped the creative life of all musical and dramatic arts in the United States. The book also covers: a definition of Center; the importance of knowing "The Crossing Point"; an overall philosophy of Centering; aspects of Spiritual Center; aspects of Physical Center and Grounding; breath exercises to access Center; performance/ teaching focus as an aspect of Center; the application of Stanislavski's Circles of Attention to performance, teaching, and conducting; the role of Centering in the development of the creative arts; insightful applications of Centering by the authors to all performing artists and teachers; the role of focus and its use in performance, teaching, and conducting; and how to achieve authenticity, honesty, and spiritual presence in both performance and teaching. This beautiful illustrated book is an invaluable resource for performers, actors, conductors, and teachers! 10085404 Hardcover Book . . . . . . . . . 24.95 n 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 . . . . . . . . . 42.50 5798822 Hardcover Book . . . . . . . . . 52.50 n Translations and Annotations, Vol. 3 (French and Italian)Various. The newest in the series, this is the definitive edition for translations of French and Italian texts used throughout the history of choral music. French translations range from the works of Josquin des Pres and Jan Sweelinck, through Faure, Ravel and Poulenc. Italian entries include those of Gabrieli, Gesualdo, DiLasso, Rossini and a strong representation from Monteverdi. A section devoted to early French Noels is particularly noteworthy. 10040397 Paperback Book . . . . . . . . . 44.50 n Translations and Annotations, Vol. 4 (Hebrew) Various. This comprehensive volume is the new definitive source for Hebrew texts, with chapters covering Singing in Hebrew; Bloch's "Avodath Hakodesh:" and Selected Texts, Translations and Pronunciation Guides, plus nine appendices which address every aspect of Hebrew singing from composers and choral repertoire to phonetics and transliteration, including a complete listing of texts and translations. 10075758 Hardcover Book . . . . . . . . . 52.50 10075760 Paperback Book . . . . . . . . . 42.50 n Vocal ImprovisationMichele Weir. In the preface to her complete volume on vocal jazz, Michele Weir writes "Jazz improvisation can be one of the most creative, adventurous, meaningful, and intrinsically rewarding things you can do in music." Not only is she passionate about the art form, she has developed a step-by-step method that develops basic skills, teaches about hearing the changes, examines music theory, suggests group activities and provides a state-of-the-art recording with some of the best singers currently active in vocal jazz. Interviews with 19 singers include Bobby McFerrin and Darmon Meader. For singers, voice teachers, choral directors or students wanting to hone their skills or start from the beginning, this book is an absolute must. 5972548 Book/CD . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 38.00 n Way Over in Beulah Lan' (Understanding and Performing the Negro Spiritual)Andre J. Thomas/ed. Kropff. Renowned choral conductor and educator Andre J. Thomas has crafted a book that the conductor of any choral ensemble - be it church, high school, university, or professional - will want close at hand when preparing to program any concert spiritual. Understanding the Spiritual, the first of the book's two sections, is an exploration of the beginnings of the spiritual, its role in society and its transition into art music. Issues of interpretation - text, diction, rhythm, and tempo - are addressed in the second section, Performing the Spiritual. In addition to interviews with noted conductors Dr. Anton Armstrong and Professor Judith Willoughby, focusing on performance and selection, it features Dr. Thomas' personal reflections on several spiritual arrangements. He discusses his rehearsal techniques (with specific examples and measure- number references to the included scores) and shares valuable insights into his approach to interpretation. This practical, personable book will help you develop a firm understanding of the spiritual and realize the full potential of the spirituals your choirs perform! 10029409 Book . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 34.95 n What Every Musician Needs to Know About the Body (The Practical Application of Body Mapping to Making Music)Barbara Conable. The invaluable information contained in this book is based on the work of cellist and educator William Conable. He developed the concept of Body Mapping to free the body and mind to move and make music naturally and expressively. This spiral- bound book is written clearly and concisely. It can be effectively applied by all types of musicians including instrumentalists, pianists and singers. It describes the structure and movement of the head and neck; the spine; the torso; the legs; the arms the hands and the head. It details brain and movement; Body Mapping; how to support the instrument and breathing. You'll immediately be equipped to apply the concepts to yourself and educate your students. 5942610 Spiral Bound Book . . . . . . . 23.50 n What They See Is What You Get (Linking the visual, the aural, and the kinetic to promote artistic choral singing)Rodney Eichenberger & Andre Thomas. This unique instructional DVD demonstrates the development of nonverbal vocabulary that increases efficiency in the choral rehearsal. In addition, it teaches techniques for simultaneous development of vocal skills and musical nuances. Dozens of unrehearsed demonstrations with middle school, high school, college, and church choirs illustrate the wisdom of the authors' ideas and their effectiveness in actual rehearsal situations. This video offers you a valuable opportunity to greatly enhance your understanding and effectiveness with your choirs! (Duration: 1 hour, 18 minutes) 10043357 DVD. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 29.95 n Where the Boys AreChristine Bass. Here is a video that will give you lots of great ideas for building up the male membership in your choirs. What brings them in the door? What gets them engaged in great singing and what keeps them singing? Practical ideas from a director who has grown her choirs from 11 young men to 100! Christine Bass is a remarkable vocal technician and pedagogue who really knows how to nurture the maturing male voice! 10344551 DVD. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 29.99 n The Wow Factor (How to Create It, Inspire It, & Achieve It)Steve Zegree. What is it about some musicians and performers who consistently achieve success? Are they the best performers? Did they have the best teachers? Do they have the best professional contacts and connections? Is it just coincidence? Of course not! Dr. Steve Zegree, choral arranger and conductor of Western Michigan University's prestigious vocal jazz group Gold Company, has developed this practical guide for performers, students, teachers and parents which offers fundamental philosophies and concepts that are essential to a person's growth and development and will contribute to a successful professional life in music. More than just the basics, more than a prescribed curriculum, and more than just getting in front of an audience to go through the motions of what you did in rehearsal - call it The Wow Factor - there is something for everyone in this book! And, as a special bonus, it includes interviews with great performers from all facets of the music industry, including Simon Carrington, Nick Lachey, Ward Swingle, Roger Emerson, Mac Huff, Liza Minnelli, and many more! Chapters include: 1. The Wow Factor: The Framework; 2. How to Practice and Rehearse for The Wow Factor; 3. How to Prepare a "Wow" Audition; 4. Ifs, Ands or Buts - and Rules to Live By; 5. Don't Go to Your Face: Putting the Polish on Your Performance; 6. How to Educate and Entertain; 7. How to Win on NBC's Clash of the Choirs; 8. "Wow" Perspectives: The Interviews; 9. Coda. 10093058 Paperback Book . . . . . . . . . 24.99 Sight-Singing and Warm-Ups l 8 Steps to Harmonization (Laying the Foundation for Successful Part-Singing) Catherine DeLanoy. Lay the foundation for successful part-singing with this unique and valuable resource designed to aid music teachers by providing a step-by-step path for teaching young choirs how to sing harmony, building a bridge that transitions between elementary and high school music reading. Perfect for middle school, this resource can be easily adapted for younger and older singers. Each step in this book offers several songs that will give choirs the practice they need to master each type of harmonization: Unison; Ostinato; Echo Songs; Descants; Partner Songs; Rounds; Polyphonic Songs and Homophonic Songs. The enclosed CD-ROM includes MP3 recordings of piano accompaniments and PDFs of the piano/ vocal scores for projection or printing. 10507013 Mixed Voices Reproducible Book/CD-ROM . . . . . . . . . . 49.99 n 18 Lessons to Sightreading SuccessVarious Contributors. This handy one-volume book with CD is designed to help the beginning singer cultivate sight-reading skills with materials for individual study. The CD comes with MP3 files for student- friendly practice on the computer or MP3 player. 10030142 Method Book/CD Pack . . . . 19.95 n 31 Bach Chorales for Sight Singinged. John Leavitt. John Leavitt has selected and edited 31 Bach chorales for choirs to sight-read and perform. Each chorale includes English and German texts along with pedagogical suggestions to help your singers build skills and develop musical literacy. It's a great tool for school, church and community groups! 3296976 SATB Choral Score . . . . . . . . 4.95 H 90 Days to Sight-Reading Success (A Singer's Resource for Competitive Sight Singing) Stan McGill & H. Morris Stevens, Jr. This sight- reading workbook with CD is tailored to the needs of the secondary school choir student preparing for vocal sight-reading auditions. It's a compact, streamlined approach to sight singing that really works, at a bargain price! 3700864 Book/CD Pack . . . . . . . . . . 16.95 n Another 90 Days to Sight Reading Success Stan McGill & H. Morris Stevens, Jr. Following the success of 90 Days to Sight Reading Success, this excellent book provides more training exercises to help singers prepare for sight reading competitions, with improved and expanded CD tracks. 10063363 Book/CD Pack . . . . . . . . . . 16.95 n Achieving Choral Blend Through Standing PositionWeston Noble. For the first time on this DVD, Weston Noble presents, through lecture and demonstration, the principles of choral blend that he has used with great success with the Luther College Nordic Choir. When you apply his ideas and techniques, not only will the sound of your choirs improve, but you will also realize an immediate improvement in intonation and rhythmic clarity in your singers. Minimizing vibrato, use of "altos in front" and the use of the "flip-flop" to achieve different choral colors are just a few of the specific points covered. Every serious choral director will benefit from this information-packed DVD! 3303378 DVD. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 34.95 n Artistic Musical Conducting (Volume 1) Donald Neuen. In this first volume of Donald Neuen's extraordinary series of video/DVD classes on conducting, the veteran choral conductor and teacher approaches conducting as a high art, to be mastered as any musical instrument. The baton itself is addressed as an instrument, with detailed commentary on different ways of holding it, and in using it most effectively to communicate to your ensemble. He also discusses when not to use a baton, and how to use your body language to maximum effect. If you take your conducting seriously and want to "sit at the feet of the master," this is what you've been looking for! And the high quality of the audio and video production of these products is equal to their superb content! 5982359 DVD. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 17.95 n Artistic Musical Conducting (Volume 2) Donald Neuen. Volume 2 continues the discussion of conducting beat patterns and styles, from the basics to more complex issues, such as fermatas, preparatory beats, and cueing. Any musician who is ready to step onto the podium will be well served by Donald Neuen's clear, logical, natural examples and demonstrations. This and his other videos/DVDs will prepare you to stand in front of any ensemble, whether instrumental or choral, and feel confident that your conducting is clear, effective, and in the best possible service to the music! 5982360 DVD. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 17.95 " Huge selection, ability to browse in several different categories, easy ordering process, and the ability to suspend orders as a type of wishlist for the future." — Tara Carrick, Choir Director Portland, TN James Welsh Pepper began printing the Musical Times journal from his parents' shop in the late 1800s, connecting music directors to new music, trends and information about the music community. In the same spirit today, our eClub newsletters keep you informed of new music, thoughtful articles and important events. Simply select your areas of interest and we'll make sure you're the first to know. Sign up today! jwpepper.com/eclubs

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