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Vocal Development
& Sight Singing
Always a critical aspect of vocal
development, strengthening the
voice and learning to sing at sight
can never be over-emphasized.
n 115 Tang Tungling Tongue Twisters from A-Z!Greg Gilpin.
This collection of enjoyable and challenging tongue twisters is set
to music using every letter of the alphabet. Say them! Sing them!
Use them to focus your choir's attention! These tongue twisters are
effective tools to improve diction and enunciation, while offering some
amusing "icebreaker" moments. Each one is scored as a unison song
with piano accompaniment. Whether used as a warm-up, warm-
down or focus moment, they will taunt even the most talented in
town with a tang tungling time! All ages.
10274251 Book. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Gr. 6-12 12.99
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 Choir Builders for Growing Voices (18 Vocal Exercises for
Warm-up & Workout)Emily Crocker & Rollo Dilworth. It is
never too early to begin teaching proper vocal technique to young
singers. Here are 18 fun and original exercises that will get the
voices of your young students on the right track to producing a quality
sound. Posture, breathing, flexibility, range of voice and more are all
addressed in the exercises. Sing along with the demonstration tracks
on the enclosed CD for quick learning, or use the accompaniment-
only tracks for ear training and assessment options. Get ready to
workout to a better sounding choir! Warm-ups include: Articulate!;
At the Market; Diction Warm-up; The Giant and the Flea; Interval
Training; Phineas the Frog; Tune Your Voices, and more!
10084295 Unison Reproducible
Book/CD Volume 1 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Gr. 4-8 19.99
n Choir Builders for Growing Voices (24 More Vocal Exercises for
Warm-up & Workout)Rollo Dilworth. This second volume of the
popular series offers 24 more warm-ups and workouts. Strengthen
phrasing and breath control, use dynamic expression, enhance
independent and harmonic singing, perform accurate articulations,
swing eighths and syncopation patterns, practice proper diction,
rhythm accuracy, and more. Sing along with the demonstration
tracks on the enclosed CD, or use the accompaniment-only tracks
for ear training and assessment options. 12 of the exercises also offer
optional Orff and percussion accompaniment parts.
10429105 Unison Reproducible
Book/CD Volume 2 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Gr. 4-8 19.99
n Gadgets for Great SingingChristy Elsner. Use a gadget for a
fresh approach to teaching dynamics, facial expression, phrasing
and musicality in your choral classroom. These inexpensive learning
tools provide endless inventive ideas for introducing and reinforcing
all elements of vocal pedagogy including breath, resonant tone,
vowel formation, tongue placement, and diction. They also promote
kinesthetic awareness and physical memory, empowering the
individual singers and the entire class.
10376206 Book. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Gr. 5-12 19.99
n Junior Voiceworks (33 Songs for Children)Kevin Stannard.
This excellent resource is organized in five sections. I. Chant It
and Sing features songs from around the world which derive from
rhythmic chanting, including canons. II. Exploring Two-part Harmony
explores different ways of singing harmony, using mostly stepwise
lines, ostinato rhythms, parallel second parts and descants. III. Around
and Around is a selection of traditional and contemporary rounds,
based on a range of themes, which draw on different musical styles.
IV. Unison Songs covers a variety of folk traditions, exploring different
meters and tonalities. V. Challenging Songs are somewhat more
involved rhythmically, melodically and textually, and are intended to
maintain the interest of better students. Each song in the book has
supporting text notes that approach the teaching/learning process
from six angles: Information; Starting; Teaching and Rehearsing;
Ideas; Listen Out (troubleshooting), and Performing.
5983134 Unison Book/CD Pack . . . . . . . . . . . . Gr. 2-6 49.95
n Master Strategies for ChoirMichael Jothen. This useful book
contains over 70 ready-to-use reproducible rubrics and worksheets
for the choral rehearsal, grades 6-12. It is organized into three
sections: 1) Choir as a sound laboratory, covering choral techniques;
2) Choir as a rehearsal classroom, addressing history, style and
theory; 3) Choir as a concert venue, presenting concert etiquette and
assessment. This multi-faceted resource will add a new dimension
to your choir rehearsals!
3303903 Book Reproducible . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 24.99
n Melodia (Solfeggio Course)Samuel Cole & Leo Lewis. With
its 100th anniversary in 2003, this comprehensive sight-singing
course celebrates an entire century of use as the "great-grandfather"
of developmental tools for the young musician. Look again at this
logical and progressive method that has crossed the path of countless
musicians since the days of Gustav Mahler.
717579 Book Complete . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 14.95
717660 Book Volume 1 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 9.50
l Partner Warm-Ups for Young VoicesTeresa Jennings. This
is a group of seven lighthearted partner warm-ups. The songs are
good for teaching precision, enunciation, articulation, and, as they
are true partner songs, they help develop the independence that
part-singing requires.
10508829 Reproducible Book/CD . . . . . . . . . . . Gr. K-8 24.95
n Patterns of SoundJoyce Eilers & Emily Crocker. This is a powerful,
effective sight-reading method for elementary and early middle school
treble voices. The concepts of rhythm and pitch are introduced
separately at the beginning, but always within the context of measures
so that exercises are musically interesting. Exercises that illustrate
and reinforce each concept are combinable, so harmonic interest is
introduced at an early stage, building rhythmic independence and better
intonation. The result...painless part singing. One of the most important
features of this method is the inclusion of actual songs, arranged with
accompaniments, words and dynamics.
1681170 Unison/Two-Part Director's Score Volume 1 . . 14.99
1681188 Unison/Two-Part Singer's Edition Volume 1 . . . . 3.50
1706209 Unison/Two-Part Director's Score Volume 2 . . 14.99
1706217 Unison/Two-Part Singer's Edition Volume 2 . . . . 3.95
1681196 Accompaniment CD Volume 1. . . . . . . . . . . . . 25.99
n Quick Starts for Young ChoirsCristi Cary Miller & Angie
McKenna. Begin each class period or rehearsal with five minutes or
less of creative, singer-tested activities to help grab the attention of
your students while developing musicianship. Warm up the body and
voice with muscle movement activities and vocal exercises. Sharpen
your singers' focus with games, tension breakers and ear training,
and develop music skills with sight-singing, music dictation and
music theory. Graphics and music examples are included.
10374964 Book. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Gr. 4-8 12.99
n Sight-Sing a Song (Music Reading for the Elementary
Classroom)Audrey Snyder. This well-designed sight-singing
approach progresses in an easy step-by-step fashion through
exercises that culminates with a special song students will sight-
sing. Each lesson includes helpful teacher tips, a suggested teaching
sequence, keys to sight-singing success, options for enrichment and
motivation, and two student reproducible pages filled with sight-
reading exercises. The exercises and songs are presented in the
keys of C Major and F Major. Enhance the learning process further by
performing with the rhythm accompaniment tracks on the enclosed
CD. Performance/accompaniment tracks are also included.
10044671 Reproducible Book/CD . . . . . . . . . . . Gr. 2-6 19.99
n Sight-Sing a Song! Set 2 (More Music Reading for the
Elementary Classroom)Audrey Snyder. Set 2 of this popular
series expands sight-singing skills to the keys of D and G with a
step-by-step approach through six lessons in each key signature that
culminate with a special song students will be able to sight-sing!
Helpful teacher tips focus on the music concepts being presented,
provide a suggested teaching sequence to use when presenting
each exercise, and give keys to sight-singing success. Two student
reproducible pages filled with sight-reading exercises are provided for
each lesson. After students have perfected the exercises a cappella
on their own, they can reinforce the learning process by performing
with the rhythm accompaniment tracks on the enclosed CD. The
enhanced CD offers performance/accompaniment tracks for the
2 songs included, plus PDFs of all the sight-singing exercises for
projection options.
10084299 Reproducible Book/CD . . . . . . . . . . . Gr. 2-6 19.99
n Singing Tongue Twisters A-ZBrian Kane. Singing Tongue
Twisters A-Z contains fifty fun-filled twisters of varying difficulty.
These warm-ups challenge students to improve diction and
intonation, correct common pronunciation mistakes, and extend
vocal range. Included with the book are simple piano accompaniment
chords, practice worksheets, and a sing-along CD.
10018322 Book/CD Pack. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Gr. 5-12 24.95
l Vocal Exploration CardsDenise Gagne. Students will discover
their singing voice, speaking voice, whisper voice, and shouting voice
with this kit of ten colored vocal exploration posters. The kit includes
a teacher's guide with sample lessons and assessments.
10530907 Pack . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Gr. K-4 20.00
n Vocal Techniques for the Young SingerHenry Leck. This
outstanding video demonstrates the basic vocal techniques taught
by Mr. Leck to the students of the Indianapolis Children's Choir. It
features exercises in mental focus, breathing, posture, and vowel
formation, along with a written description of each exercise with
accompaniment. As a guest artist and vocal model, widely known
countertenor Steven Rickards demonstrates vocal technique through
the use of his voice, a frisbee and a slinky! The video also includes
exercises and vocalises to improve choral intonation and tone. This is
an important resource for today's choirs!
10020759 DVD . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 39.95
n Vocalize! (45 Accompanied Vocal Warm-Ups that Teach
Technique)Andy Beck. Each exercise in this invaluable resource
is designed to reinforce fundamental vocal concepts for choral
and solo singers of any age. The book is organized in 11 focused
categories, so the purpose of every warm-up is evident, and clearly
stated directions optimize growth. Supportive piano accompaniments,
including progressive modulations, are lightly orchestrated on the
enclosed recording - perfect for ensemble rehearsals, studio lessons,
or at-home practice. As a bonus, PDF files on the enhanced CD
provide extracted vocal lines on reproducible singer pages. This is an
instructional book you will use again and again!
10363220 Unison/Mixed Book/
Enhanced CD-ROM. . . . . . . . . . . . . Gr. 5-12 34.99
n Voice Builders for Better Choirs (Exercises for Warmups,
Tuneups and Blend)Emily Crocker, Janet Day & Linda Rann.
This valuable resource includes dozens of warmups and vocal
exercises that will help singers produce a free and open tone,
develop clean articulation and diction, improve resonance and
intonation, and more. The enclosed CD includes demonstrations
and accompaniments for each exercise. It's perfect for full choir,
small groups, or individual practice.
3296977 Unison Book/CD Pack . . . . . . . . . . . . Gr. 4-8 29.99
lt Wander the World with Warm-UpsLynn M. Brinckmeyer. This
unique collection of 40 simple folk songs from 20 different countries
can be easily memorized for immediate focus. Help refine students'
ability to listen to each other, unify vowels, and tune chords all
while experiencing beautiful and dynamic songs of other cultures.
The recommended strategies allow the warm-ups to work for both
beginning and advanced singers. Grades 4-8.
10527135 Unison Book. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Gr. 4-8 14.99
n Warming Up with Rounds (Teaching Music Literacy Using
Rounds in the Classroom)Catherine Delanoy. Choral rounds
have been used for recreational singing for hundreds of years and
are effective tools for your students to understand harmony, expand
their vocal ranges, and experience a choral sound that is easily
accessible to them. Each round in this collection has instructions
on the musical focus and implementation of each song and several
were intentionally included for adolescent boys with a limited range.
Includes both familiar and rare, easy and challenging, and serious
and fun rounds.
10309215 Unison Book. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Gr. 5-12 12.99
n Young Singer's Journey (An Integrated Approach to Musical
Literacy)Eileen Baldwin, Jean Ashworth Bartle & Linda Beaupre.
Your students will master the basic components of musical literacy
with this integrated approach, which incorporates theory, ear training
and sight singing with songs and warm-ups in imaginative ways. It
consists of a workbook, an audio CD, a booklet of sight-singing and
warm-up exercises, and a laminated keyboard. Flash card masters,
designed to correlate with the material presented in each workbook,
are also available.
10029157 Book/CD Book 1. . . . . . . . . . . . . . Gr. 3-8 11.95
10029159 Book/CD Book 2. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .11.95
10045731 Book/CD Book 3. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .11.95
