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Sight-Singing and Warm-Ups
H Sing at First Sight (Foundations in Choral
Sight-Singing)Andy Beck, Karen Farnum
Surmani & Brian Lewis. Each of the six units clearly
introduces new music reading concepts, reinforces
those concepts with several rhythm and pitch
exercises, motivates students with helpful hints and
challenge exercises, and concludes with fun-filled
review games and "Evaluating Your Performance"
questions. It's all neatly presented in a 96-page
octavo-sized publication. From whole notes to
sixteenth-note patterns, seconds to sevenths, key
signatures and dynamics to articulations and tempo
markings, it's all here, and it's all logically ordered
to ensure student success!
3300834 Unison/Two-Part Book . . . . . . . 7.99
H Sing at First Sight (Foundations in Choral
Sight-Singing)Andy Beck, Karen Farnum
Surmani & Brian Lewis. Augment your sight-singing
curriculum with this supplemental textbook which
directly correlates to the lessons taught in Alfred's
popular Sing at First Sight method. It includes over 80
reproducible pages of additional exercises, activities,
and assessments designed to strengthen the music
reading skills of developing musicians. A listening
CD provides ear training activities and recorded
accompaniments for the six end-of-unit songs, plus
a handy appendix with easy-to-follow charts and
diagrams of music fundamentals. The Reproducible
Companion is highly effective when used after each
of the 24 sequential lessons, as needed to master
challenging musical concepts, or as a general review
following the completion of the textbook. The logical
layout and spiral binding of this 96-page, 8.5" x 11"
book make it easy to use and reproduce!
3303702 Reproducible Kit/CD . . . . . . . . 39.95
n Sing at First Sight, Level 2 (Foundations in
Choral Sight-Singing)Andy Beck, Karen
Farnum Surmani & Brian Lewis. Sing at First Sight,
Level 2 opens with a comprehensive Rhythm Review
and Pitch Practice, reinforcing the concepts studied
in Sing at First Sight, Level 1. Each of the four
units that follow features a helpful Getting Ready
page, progressive Rhythm Readiness exercises,
and thorough music-reading lessons with practice
exercises, useful hints, and motivating Challenge
Exercises. Unit summary and assessment is easily
achieved with choral excerpts, fun-filled review
games, and "Evaluating Your Performance"
questions. Plus, there's a full-length performance
piece to measure your choir's sight-singing progress
as they prepare it for concert performance. Level 2
concepts include: Singing in Minor; Chromatics;
2-Part, 3-Part and 4-Part Harmony; Major and
Minor Intervals; Changing Meter; Sixteenth Note
Patterns and much more, all logically sequenced to
ensure student success!
10042079 Two-Part Book. . . . . . . . . . . . . 7.99
10070258 Reproducible Kit. . . . . . . . . . . 39.95
H Sing LegatoKenneth Jennings. This brief set
of unison vocal studies is not only designed for
individual voice students, but also vocal classes
as well as large choral groups. The vocalises are
set as short songs emphasizing basic aspects
of singing. However, rather than being a text on
vocal techniques, this exceptionally easy-to-use
collection simply but very capably provides some
vocal materials that are adaptable to different
levels of vocal development. Areas covered are:
Sing Legato; Staccato Is Short; Marcato Is Strong;
Rich Tone; Sing a Little Louder; Sigh the Tone;
Flexibility; Whole Step, Half Step; The Third Comes
In Two Sizes; Fourths and Fifths Go Up and Down;
Gliding Along (Sixths); Seconds and Sevenths and
The Octave Leap.
4900619 Unison Director . . . . . . . . . . . . 3.95
4900601 Unison Singer's Edition. . . . . . . 2.95
n Sing on Sight (Level 1)Audrey Snyder. Level
1 of this comprehensive sight-singing method
assumes no previous experience and begins
with simple rhythm practice, proceeding step
by step to full choral sight-singing. The recorded
accompaniments include a wide variety of styles,
from classical to contemporary, from folk music
to pop and jazz. A bonus feature of this excellent
method is that the musical examples include
original songs by Audrey Snyder. With just a few
minutes a day, Sing on Sight will help your choirs
learn to read music and have fun in the process!
10030899 2/3-Part Singer's
Edition Mixed . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 4.95
10030901 2/3-Part Director Mixed . . . . . 24.99
10064620 2/3-Part Director Mixed, 25 Singers,
1 Teacher Ed, 1 CD . . . . . . . 195.00
10063163 2/3-Part Book/CD
Pack Mixed . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 5.00
10030902 Two-Part Singer's
Edition Treble. . . . . . . . . . . . . . 4.95
10030903 Two-Part Director Treble . . . . 24.95
10064647 Two-Part Director Treble,
25 Singers, 1 Teacher Ed,
1 CD . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 195.00
10063174 Two-Part Book/CD Pack. . . . . . 5.00
10030904 Accompaniment CD . . . . . . . . 79.95
n Sing on Sight (Level 2)Audrey Snyder. Level 2
of this comprehensive sight-singing method builds
on the skills established in Level 1 and moves step
by step to full, choral sight-singing. The recorded
accompaniments include a wide variety of styles,
from classical to contemporary, and folk music
to pop and jazz. Exercises are written so that two
or more lines may be sung simultaneously, so
students gain sight-singing independence and
develop their part-singing skills. With just a few
minutes a day, Sing on Sight can help your choirs
learn to read music and have fun in the process!
10092823 2/3-Part Singer's
Edition Mixed . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 4.95
10092830 2/3-Part Director Mixed . . . . . 24.95
10092835 2/3-Part Director Mixed . . . . 195.00
10092838 Two-Part Singer's
Edition Treble. . . . . . . . . . . . . . 4.95
10092844 Two-Part Director Treble . . . . 24.95
10092845 Two-Part Director Treble . . . 195.00
10092827 Accompaniment CD . . . . . . . . 79.99
n SOS: Simplifying Our Sight ReadingLaura
Farnell & Mary Jane Phillips. The SOS method
provides a simple and systematic approach to
teaching beginning sight singers by introducing pitch
and rhythm separately and then combining them in
short, easy-to-read exercises. The Rhythm Reader
teaching resource consists of 80 supplemental
rhythm-only exercises correlated to the method.
Prepare your students for sight-reading success
with this economical set of educational tools!
10444720 Book . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 9.99
10444721 Flash Cards Treble Clef . . . . . 19.99
10444722 Flash Cards Bass Clef . . . . . . 19.99
10444723 Rhythm Reader . . . . . . . . . . . . 2.25
n Step One! (A Choral Movement DVD)Various
Composers. Contents: Ain't-a That Good, Good
News!; Ask Me to Sing; A Broadway Song; The
Bumblebee; A Gospel Song of Peace; Shop Till You
Drop!; Sikiliza!; Sugar Cookie!; Deck the Hall!; Sing
with the Angels; Step One.
10604614 DVD Choral Movement. . . . . . 39.99
n Success for Adolescent SingersPatrick
K. Freer. In these fast-paced DVDs, the author
demonstrates practical solutions to common
problems while focusing on an impromptu
ensemble of adolescent students. Interviews
with the students provide a unique perspective
on what it means to be an adolescent singer.
The manual contains additional material,
including printed instructions for the exercises
demonstrated throughout. 1. The Singer: Finding
the Adolescent Voice; 2. The Choir: Designing the
Optimal Rehearsal; 3. The Individual: Exploring
the Changing Voice. By helping to make singing a
positive, rewarding experience for your developing
students, these videos will motivate them to
continue singing beyond adolescence!
3303358 3 DVDs & Manual . . . . . . . . . 49.95
H Successful Sight Singing (A Creative, Step-
By-Step Approach)Nancy Telfer. Designed
to be used for just a few minutes each day, but
to be used consistently, this is an easy to use
yet highly effective method that is guaranteed to
produce significant, measurable and lasting results
if used properly. The student books are visually
appealing and convenient to use, and the teacher's
edition is a veritable wealth of information on the
presentation of this material in the most effective
way possible. Do your students and yourself a
great favor and make this the year you really
get serious about systematically improving your
sight-singing. It will make everything else you do
much easier and more effective, giving you time
to concentrate on those "finer points" that so
often don't get all the attention they deserve. This
method is well worth it!
1833946 Two-Part Director. . . . . . . . . . 24.95
1831577 Two-Part Singer's Edition . . . . . 7.95
n Successful Sight Singing #2 (A Creative,
Step-By-Step Approach)Nancy Telfer. Due
to the unprecedented popularity of Successful
Sight Singing, Nancy Telfer has carefully designed
Book 2 to provide a logical extension of basic sight-
singing skills. Book 2 is the ideal resource not only
for building sight-singing proficiency in maturing
students but also for fostering growth in overall
musicianship. An important contribution to the
educational literature for choirs!
1893676 Two-Part Director. . . . . . . . . . 24.95
1893684 Two-Part Singer's Edition . . . . . 7.95
H Successful Warmups Book 1Nancy Telfer.
You won't find a better book of warmups than
this! The choral warmup is an essential part
of any choir rehearsal, and this valuable book
is guaranteed to increase the effectiveness
of your warmup time as it elevates the level of
musicianship in your choir! Perfect for singers
of all ages, at all levels of ability, this brilliantly
conceived, systematic approach is guaranteed to
help you teach your choir every aspect of good
vocal production while warming up their voices,
ears and minds to make their rehearsals and
performances as positive and musically rewarding
as possible. This remarkable book contains
78 progressive warmups, each one covering a
different aspect of vocal production, with helpful
illustrations and colorfully highlighted "Tips"
and "Reminders." The clearly organized, easy-
to-use conductor's edition provides preparation
and review activities to augment every warmup,
as well as a detailed explanation of how each
warmup improves the voice. Also included are
progress charts, short-term and long-term
goals, and complete background information
on the voice, featuring a large diagnostic chart
showing symptoms of vocal problems with
their possible causes and remedies. This is
without a doubt the best resource available to
help you make the most of your precious warmup
time, and is guaranteed to pay valuable rewards
to your singers, individually and collectively, in
rehearsals and performances for many, many
years to come!
1960418 Unison Director . . . . . . . . . . . 29.95
1960400 Unison Singer's Edition. . . . . . . 7.95
n That's EntertainmentSally K. Albrecht &
Andy Beck. Staging suggestions for eleven Alfred
chorals: That's Entertainment (Gilpin); Born to Shop!
(Albrecht); Cantate Domino (Albrecht); I Bought Me
a Cat (Albrecht); Kuna Karamu (Albrecht); Lullaby of
Broadway (Althouse); Two Too Wet! (Althouse); Up,
Up, Up In the Sleigh (Beck); We Wish You (Gray/
Beck); Winter Has Begun (Bryant/Grier/Beck); and
Yo Vivo Cantando (Althouse).
10008269 DVD Choral Movement. . . . . . 39.95
n Vocal TransformationChristine Bass. From the
classroom to the concert stage, experience a high
school choir's vocal transformation from beginning
to advanced level. Step by step, through daily
practice and using proven techniques, experienced
educator Christine Bass transforms her students'
singing into a free, healthy, blended and mature
sound. A must-have in your professional library! A
booklet containing 36 exercises is included with the
2-DVD set. This is endorsed by Z. Randall Stroope,
who says, "Vocal Transformation is one of the most
remarkable teaching tools for conductors that I have
ever seen."
10067484 2-DVD Set . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 39.99
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! Topics include: Beginning Warm-Ups;
Posture; Vowels; Breath Support; Tone Quality;
Diction; Dynamics; Articulations; Diphthongs;
Blend; Scales; Intervals; Harmony and more.
10363220 Unison/Mixed
Book/Enhanced CD . . . . . . . . 34.99
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