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Sight-Singing and Warm-Ups
n Choral Techniques and Methods (Complete
Set of 5)Donald Neuen. The five videos or DVDs
in Donald Neuen's Choral Techniques and Methods
series are packaged together in this bargain-
priced set. Each is also available separately:
Energy, Beauty and Placement; Individual Section
Characteristics; A Unified Approach to Vowel
Formation; The Power of Words and Rhythmic
Interest and Forward Motion. These videos present
key concepts developed by professor Neuen over
his nearly fifty years conducting choirs of every
type. From these videos, singers will learn to share
the vocabulary of music with their conductors as
they become partners in pursuit of the highest
standards of musical excellence!
5982367 DVD. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 79.95
n The Choral Warm-Up: Accompanied Canons
for ChoirsJames Jordan & Roger Ames.
This addition to the successful Choral Warm-Up
series provides one of the most important tools
in teaching elements of choral intonation: canons.
By singing canons, the ensemble can develop
(often for the first time) listening skills that require
"listening to someone other than yourself." These
modal canons extend the listening even further
by adding harmonically supportive and enriching
accompaniments. Choir directors seeking to
improve the musicianship, vocal skills and
intonation of their singers will find these modal
canons to be an outstanding addition to their library
of warm-ups!
10355536 SATB Singer's Edition . . . . . . 2.35
H Choral Warmup Collectioned. Sally Albrecht.
The Choral Warmup Collection is an incredible
resource that contains warm-ups for every situation
and focuses on many different vocal areas. This
superb sourcebook features 167 favorite warm-
ups contributed by 51 choral directors from across
the nation. The text is organized into several
categories, including: Beginning Warmups;
Breathing; Vowels; Flexibility; Intervals; Intonation;
Blend; Phrasing; and Diction. Clear objectives for
each exercise are included with practical and time-
saving techniques that will ensure success with
singers of any age. Choral directors will quickly
adopt this tool as an indispensable part of their
artistic and vibrant choral program!
3298107 Unison Singer's Edition . . . . 24.99
n The Choral Warm-Up (Method, Procedures,
Planning, and Core Vocal Exercises)James
Jordan. Here is a comprehensive guide to teaching
healthy vocal technique through designing an
efficient choral warm-up that gives the choir
"tools" to sing and hear better. Among the
topics presented are alignment (using Alexander
Body Mapping principles), inhalation, exhalation,
support, resonance, vowel colors, leaps, range
extension, crescendo/decrescendo, martellato,
staccato, diction, rhythm and consistent tempo,
and intonation. Vocalises are included, with
accompaniments and modulations upward and
downward. The 24 Core Vocal Exercises make
up Chapter 20 of the text book, and are also
featured on the attached CD. The soft-cover
Accompanist Supplement includes the 24 Core
Vocal Exercises, piano accompaniments complete
with modulations, and the same demonstration CD
that comes with the text. This is much more than a
choral warm-up book!
8068965 Book/CD Pack . . . . . . . . . . 39.95
8068966 Book/CD Pack
Accompanist Supplement . . 26.95
3303436 CD. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 10.00
3303437 Index Cards . . . . . . . . . . . . 26.95
H The Complete Choral Warm-Up BookRussell
Robinson & Jay Althouse. Here's the easiest-to-use
book of warm-ups ever, with enough warm-ups
for years of rehearsals! There are 211 warm-
ups in all, carefully organized into eight practical
categories: Warm-Ups to Begin the Rehearsal;
Transitional Warm-Ups; Warm-Ups with Fun
Texts and Syllables; Chordal Warm-Ups; Warm-
Ups Featuring Interval Training; Jazz/Pop/Swing
Warm-Ups; Just for Church Choirs and Rounds.
Dozens of photos, which illustrate correct posture
and vowel formation, highlight the five chapters of
insightful text, entitled: Why Warm Up?; Warm-Up
Considerations for Different Age Groups; The
Warm-Up Before the Performance; Procedures and
Precautions and Rest and the Voice. Whether you're
an experienced choral director or just starting your
first job, you'll want to have this valuable resource
handy at all times, and your choir will benefit from
it, too!
1994821 Unison Singer's Edition . . . . 23.99
n Creating Artistry Through Movement
(Dalcroze Eurythmics in the Choral Setting)
Henry Leck & R. J. David Frego. Through
Dalcroze Eurythmics, singers can enjoy the
benefits of expressive movement to enhance choral
performance. This one-hour DVD provides a step-
by-step approach to the use of Dalcroze within the
classroom or rehearsal setting, and offers a guide to
building choral artistry through movement.
3303385 DVD. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 34.99
n Creative Rehearsal TechniquesRussell
Robinson. This attractive video is a presentation
showing actual footage of Dr. Robinson at
workshop events as he teaches directors creative
rehearsal techniques. You will see him discuss the
challenges of today's choral classroom with candor
and humor, while addressing the real problems
directors face and presenting practical solutions.
A valuable resource for teachers at every level!
10009101 DVD. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 34.99
n Daily Workout for a Beautiful VoiceCharlotte
Adams. This is an incredible voice training video
no choir director should be without! The video
demonstrates techniques for voice building such
as physical movement and mental imagery with
simple yet effective exercises. These points are
demonstrated in an actual rehearsal setting. The
vocal exercises, and the physical motions that
accompany them, free the voice while generating
healthy vocal production. The simple, versatile
exercises are effective for both men and women.
Use these exercises daily and you will be surprised
and thrilled with the instant vocal production!
3303251 DVD. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 19.95
1826924 Singer's Edition . . . . . . . . . . 1.75
n Danza!Sally K. Albrecht & Andy Beck. Join
Sally and Andy as they demonstrate and talk you
through staging suggestions for twelve Alfred
choral titles including: Anything Is Possible;
Clap Your Hands, Rejoice!; Danza!; Ezekiel and
David; Forty-Second Street; Friendship; I Won't
Grow Up; The Joint Is Jumpin'; Old King Cole;
Remember My Song; Steppin' Out With Santa;
What a Heavenly Night!
10070345 DVD Choral Movement . . . . 39.95
n Decades of DanceJohn Jacobson. Move
through the decades of American popular music
with this easy-to-follow DVD featuring John
Jacobson. Decades of Dance features step-
by-step visual instructions for over 75 different
dances in a number of styles that became
popular from the 20's, 30's, 40's, and all the
way to the present day. An informational booklet
is included with a complete list of steps and
historic background on the different dance styles
presented. The submenus on the DVD allow you
to go directly to the move you need. From the
waltz, samba or tango, to the jitterbug, grapevine
or soft shoe, this vocabulary of steps will serve as
an excellent starting point for creating your own
combinations of dance for all kinds of staging
endeavors. Grades 4-12.
3304560 DVD. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 34.95
n Dialogues, Volume 2 - Weston Noble (Musical
Conversations Between Composers and
Conductors)Weston Noble, Charles Bruffy
& James Jordan. Listen in on a fascinating
conversation as one of America's great choral
conductors, Weston Noble, shares his ideas and
beliefs with other notable choral conductors Charles
Bruffy and James Jordan. This inspirational volume
contains comprehensive and far-reaching dialogue
on the principles that have guided Weston Noble
throughout his rich and illustrious career spanning
more than sixty years. It is the first time he has
documented in a recording those facets of his
journey as a choral conductor that he feels have
been both life changing and life enriching. Also
included are in-depth discussions among these
renowned choral conductors concerning the nature
and importance of spirituality for musicians and
the music-making journey-an issue important not
only to them but to any musician. Among the topics
covered are: spirituality-the Body, Mind, Spirit
connection; vulnerability-the role of feeling function;
the teachings of Karl Jung and their importance to
musicians-to name just a few. Also, James Jordan
summarizes Rene Girard's Mimetic Theory and its
relevance to choral ensembles and conductors.
This audio CD set will be an invaluable resource for
both conductors and choral singers who desire to
explore more deeply the inner journey necessary for
any musician.
10063936 3-CD Set . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 29.95
l Did You Hear That?Jerry O. Blackstone.
This remarkable two-hour DVD explores how an
experienced conductor thinks during a rehearsal
and puts strategies and techniques into practice
with three choirs: a high school choir, a college
choir, and a symphony/community chorus.
10592872 DVD. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 24.95
n Double Dream Hands (Songs for Fun and
Fitness)John Jacobson. From the YouTube
sensation Double Dream Hands, here is a collection
of songs for all ages that will have you singing,
dancing and having fun, all at the same time! Follow
the lead of John Jacobson as he leads you through a
series of dance routines in a wide variety of musical
styles, from rock to samba, Hollywood to Bollywood,
and much more. Just like the Double Dream Hands
phenomenon, you can recreate these routines at
family gatherings, parties, school events, flash mobs
or anywhere else people want to have fun and get
fit. Songs include: Planet Rock; Joy; Music Rocks;
Cantamos Americanos; Feel the Beat; Cha Cha Cha
Boogie; The Silly Sixties; R U Ready?
10282745 DVD. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 14.99
H Essential Sight Singing, Vol. 1Emily Crocker
& John Leavitt. This handy octavo-size book
will help you to build sight-singing skills in all of
your choral ensembles. Featuring a step-by-step
approach, unison and combinable exercises,
and motivating short songs, these editions
provide a basis for developing music literacy
within the choral rehearsal, allowing your singers
to develop their full individual potential. Also
available is an accompaniment CD that provides
light accompaniment (without singing) for the
combinable pitch builders, speech choruses and
songs. The process of converting symbol to sound
and sound to symbol is at the heart of becoming
musically literate, and this book is the best way to
achieve that goal!
3303897 Mixed Voices
Singer's Edition . . . . . . . . . . . . 3.95
3303898 Accompaniment CD
for Mixed . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 39.99
3303899 Treble Voices
Singer's Edition . . . . . . . . . . . . 3.95
3303900 Accompaniment CD
for Treble . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 39.99
3303901 Male Voices Singer's Edition . . 3.95
3303902 Accompaniment CD
for Male . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 39.95
H Essential Sight Singing, Vol. 2Emily Crocker
& John Leavitt. This second volume will help you
continue to build skills in your choral ensembles
with a handy octavo-sized book. This step-by-step
approach uses unison and combinable exercises
along with motivating songs to provide a basis
for developing music literacy within the choral
rehearsal. The CDs provide light accompaniment
for the combinable pitch builders, speech choruses
and songs. In keeping with the spirit of sight-
reading, there is no singing on the CDs.
10010163 Mixed Voices
Singer's Edition . . . . . . . . . . 4.95
10010165 Treble Voices
Singer's Edition . . . . . . . . . . 4.95
10010167 Male Voices
Singer's Edition . . . . . . . . . . 4.95
10010168 CD for Male . . . . . . . . . . . . 39.95
n Evoking Sound:The Choral WarmupSabine
Horstmann. Frauke Haasemann and her teachings
regarding vocal technique have become legendary.
Thousands of choral conductors have benefited
from her books and workshops. Now, her primary
student in Europe, Sabine Horstmann, has published
and newly recorded her creative exercises based
on the teachings of Frauke Haasemann. On this
DVD, Horstmann demonstrates the vocal technique
sequences covered in her book, which in the past
have been difficult to convey on just ink and paper.
This DVD provides an overview of choral vocal
technique for choirs at any level of development.
The sequential exercises Horstmann demonstrates
can serve as the central part of vocal training for any
choir. Topics covered 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; Canonic exercises for developing
voice and ear.
10445412 DVD. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 24.95
H The Folk Song Sight Singing SeriesEdited
by Edgar Crowe, Annie Lawton & Gillies Whittaker.
These standard sight-singing books have been
favorites with choral directors and classroom
teachers since their first publication in 1933. Each
volume is a collection of folk tunes from around
the world, carefully selected and organized to lead
the student from simple rhythms gradually to more
difficult ones. Intended to be sung without words
(to a single syllable such as la, or to solfa), these
books provide training in the full gamut of keys as
they teach sensitivity to dynamics and phrasing.
4816476 Unison Choral Score
Volume 1. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 6.50
4816484 Unison Choral Score
Volume 2. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 6.50
n How to Make a Good Choir Sound Great
Various Composers. This remarkable DVD
presents a systematic approach to improving the
sound of choirs of all ages, types, and stages of
development. From vocal warm-ups to rehearsals
to culminating performances, this DVD provides
a step-by-step guide to help choral ensembles
to reach their full potential. The key components
are: Creative positioning of singers in rehearsals
and performance; Placement of individual singers
(voice matching); Developing expressiveness
through facial engagement, movement, and
emotional connections to the text and music. In
this DVD, many different standing positions are
demonstrated and the numerous factors involved
in deciding which position to use are discussed.
Dr. Charlene Archibeque demonstrates unique
placements that work in varied rehearsal situations,
including standing, sitting, using risers, and dealing
with a flat floor. She also explores the most effective
positions for performance situations, taking into
consideration the acoustics of the venue, the
strengths and weaknesses of the choir, and the
repertoire to be performed. A focal point of this
DVD is the demonstration of the decision-making
process involved in the placement of individual
singers within a section. Blend, balance, intonation,
musicianship, and aural skills - as well as strength
of each voice and timbre of each singer - are
factors that affect these decisions. Unique "before
and after" comparisons, suitable for showing to
singers, highlight the contrasts prior to and after
voice matching and/or positioning of singers
for specific repertoire. The powerful effects of
capturing each singer's innate expressiveness and
imagination are displayed via contrasting examples
of engaged and unengaged singing. This DVD, with
its unprecedented combination of explanations,
graphics, and singer demonstrations, offers a
unique and valuable resource for both conductor-
teachers and singers.
10443239 DVD. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 24.95
n Innovative Warm-Ups for the Volunteer
ChoirMichael Kemp. Here are 34 engaging
choral warm-ups designed to improve your choir's
sound and increase the singers' musicianship.
Internationally respected conductor and clinician
Michael Kemp brings his many years of experience
and success in building choral programs to creating
this resource for choirs of all ages. This collection
offers purposeful, creative exercises that are simple
to learn and fun to sing. The unique two-to-four-
part vocalises also develop refinement in intonation
and choral balance.
10482022 Spiral Bound Book . . . . . . . 17.95
10482021 Singer's Edition . . . . . . . . . . 5.75
"
You are all so
prompt and
gracious. You help
to make my music
experience joyful."
— Jakie Shirley, Choir Director
Salado, TX
