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n Alabama Gal
Nine Never-Fail Dances and Singing Games for Children
The New England Dancing Masters are internationally celebrated for
bringing traditional Anglo-American dances and singing games to untold
numbers of children and adults of all ages. Their workshops have trained
thousands of music teachers, physical education teachers, recreation leaders
and dance callers throughout the US and the world. Alabama Gal contains
9 favorite selections from the 100+ dances and singing games in the New
England Dancing Masters 5 current collections, all together in one convenient
volume. Included are written instructions, a DVD demonstrating the dances,
and an audio CD to accompany the dancing. Songs include: Old Brass
Wagon (singing game, circle of partners); Highland Gates (singing game/
circle, no partners); Noble Duke of York (singing game/dance, longways
set); Sasha (scatter mixer dance); Chimes of Dunkirk (longways dance); Heel
and Toe Polka (9 circle mixer dance); Kings and Queens (longways dance);
Alabama Gal (singing game/dance, longways set); and Circassian Circle
(circle mixer dance).
10274510 Book, CD, DVD . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Gr. K-6 36.00
n Chimes of Dunkirk
Great Dances for Children
Teachers in elementary classrooms, summer camps, and community centers
will find in this resource an easily accessible route to teaching 20 traditional
square, circle, longways, and contra dances. These joyous dances are drawn
from the folk traditions of North America and the British Isles. Each section
begins with a description of the dance and a diagram for each formation.
Many of the dances share many of the same movements and types of music.
Ideas for teaching dance successfully in schools, a glossary of dance terms,
and transcriptions of the dance tunes are included. It is not necessary to be
a musician or experienced dancer to use this book. The dances follow easy-
going walking steps, skipping, and sashaying. Using the recording, which
features New England's finest musicians playing all the music needed to
teach the dances, allows the teacher to dance along with the students. Use
the handy DVD to gain tips and techniques on teaching 17 of the traditional
dances from the Chimes collection.
10042304 Book. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Gr. K-8 36.00
9554209 CD . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 15.00
3299796 DVD. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 20.00
n Down in the Valley
More Great Singing Games for Children
Here are instructions to 25 more classroom proven traditional singing games
for all ages from the United States and the British Isles. Included are tips
on teaching dance in the classroom, transcriptions of the melodies, and
a glossary of dance terms. The CD recording includes children's voices
and enables easy learning of the melodies by ear. This new book and CD
combination will certainly appeal to elementary music teachers and anyone
else involved in music making in the classroom or community.
10042300 Book. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Gr. K-8 17.00
10042301 CD . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 15.00
n I'm Growing Up
Fingerplays, Action Songs, Singing Games and Stories
for Young Children!
Mary Alice Amidon & Andy Davis.
This collection includes Mary Alice Amidon's and Andy Davis' favorite
movement activities for children in preschool, kindergarten and the early
primary grades. They have drawn on their extensive experience in the
classroom to assemble the materials. The book consists of instructions and
music transcriptions, and the included DVD and CD will help your students
learn by seeing and hearing.
10318834 Book, CD, DVD . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Pre K.-2 35.00
n Listen to the Mockingbird
More Great Dances for Children, Schools
and Communities
This collection follows in the footsteps of the earlier volume, Chimes of
Dunkirk, and the music is interchangeable. New features of this book include
a chapter on composing dances using traditional forms and figures, and a
brief introduction on calling dances. A glossary, tune transcriptions, and
combined index for Chimes and Mockingbird are also included. The 24
dances can be done by all ages and are intended for teachers, community
dance callers and recreation leaders to use in building respect and confidence
through longways, circle, square, and contra dances. The recording, which
features full length reels, jigs, polkas, and waltzes performed by fine New
England musicians, provides an opportunity for the teacher to dance along
with the students.
10042302 Book. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Gr. K-8 17.00
10042303 CD . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 15.00
n Rise Sally Rise
This is the 2014 edition of the original 1992 collection of 21 of Peter
and Mary Alice Amidon's favorite traditional singing games from the
United States and the British Isles. Included are tips on teaching dance
in the classroom, transcriptions of the melodies, and a glossary of dance
terms. The CD features the Amidon family (when Sam and Stefan were
sopranos) singing the songs accompanied by a variety of instruments. Two
new replacement cuts, Alabama Gal and Noble Duke of York, are dynamic
accompaniments for classroom dancing.
10499798 Book. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Gr. K-8 17.00
10499799 CD . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 15.00
n Sashay the Donut
More Great Dances for Anyone
This versatile collection is a wonderful compilation of traditional and Anglo/
American dances. The dances can be done by all ages and are intended to
help build respect and confidence through longways, circle, square, Sicilian
circle, and contra formations.
10042305 Book. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Gr. K-8 17.00
10042306 CD . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 15.00
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