Milwaukee Children's Choir
The Milwaukee Children's Choir was founded in
1994 by nationally recognized choral director and composer Emily
Crocker. During its history, the MCC has grown rapidly. When founded, it
served 35 children a yearÑit now serves 300. It has grown to
provide five distinct choir levels, with rehearsals at various locations
throughout the greater Milwaukee area. The critically acclaimed MCC
choirs performed 14 times during the 03-04 season. In addition to its
own concerts, the MCC performs on a regular basis with the Milwaukee
Symphony Orchestra, Present Music, the Milwaukee Youth Symphony
Orchestra and other area performing arts groups. The MCC was recently
invited to sing at St. PeterÕs Basilica in Rome, which it will do
during a weeklong tour of Italy during July. It also played a major
recording role in a series of music education recordings just produced
by Metropolitan Milwaukee-based Hal Leonard Corporation, the world's
largest music publishing house.
Much of the MCC's growth is attributable to the artistic vision of Artistic Director Crocker, the administrative capabilities of General Manager Sandy Cristan, and sound leadership by the MCC Board of Directors. EmilyCrocker is recognized nationally as a leading expert in children's choirs. As a composer, Ms Crocker's works have been performed around the world and she has received ASCAP awards for concert music since 1986. She is well known for her work in developing choral instructional materials and is Senior Author of the Essential Elements for Choir textbook series and an author of Essential Musicianship, a curriculum for teaching vocal technique, music theory and sight singing. As a guest conductor, she led the Midwinter Children's Choral Festival in Carnegie Hall in 1999 and 2001. In 2002 she was awarded the Excellence in Teaching Youth Music award from the Civic Music Association of Milwaukee. Emily holds degrees from the University of North Texas and Texas Woman's University and has done additional study at UNT (choral conducting), Westminster Choir College (conducting and voice-building), TWU (vocal pedagogy) and Sam Houston State University Kod?ly methods).
 | Winter's Night
(Frode Fjelson) Old Fox Wassail (arr. Stephen Hatfield) Chrissimas Day (arr. Shirley McRae) The Boar's Head Carol (arr. Robert Shaw / Alice Parker) Winter Holiday (Eric Paulson) Al Shlosha D'Varim (arr. Allan Naplan) S'vivon (arr. Gregg Smith) Come Ye Sons of Art (Henry Purcell): Come Ye Sons of Art Strike the Viol Sound the Trumpet Laudate Pueri Dominum (Johann Michael Haydn) Dancing Day (John Rutter): Prelude Angelus and virginem A Virgin Most Pure Personent Hodie Interlude There Is No Rose Coventry Carol Dancing Day |
This is wonderful program of holiday music from the Milwaukee Children's Choir. The recording features performances by the Cantorei Choir with additional selections by the Concert Choir, Youth Chorale and Prelude Choir. Conducted by Emily Crocker, the Cantorei Choir sings selections from Henry Purcell's Come Ye Sons of Art and John Rutter's suite, Dancing Day, with Stephen Hartman on harp. These spirited performances will bring joy to your holiday season.
Listen to "The Boar's Head Carol" in Real Audio.
| 7294 CD $15.98 |
 | It Must Be Christmas Hark! Hear the Children Sing Rejoice! Rejoice! I Hear the Bells Snow! 'Twas the Night Before Christmas Merry, Merry Christmas Angels We Have Heard On High Savior! |
This festive suite by acclaimed composer Mark Brymer is
scored in a Holiday Pops style for orchestra, choir and soloist. This
30-minute work is divided into nine sections, each titled for a letter
in the word C-H-R-I-S-T-M-A-S. This performance by the Milwaukee
Children's Choir features mezzo-soprano Christine Thomas and is
accompanied by the Indianapolis Recording Orchestra. This is a charming
piece which weaves together holiday favorites with newly composed songs.
It is a fresh new work which will delight this season.
| 7296 CD $15.98 |
 | iCantorei Choir: Good Cheer (Audrey Snyder) Cantate (john Leavitt) Carol of the Bells (arr. Peter Wilhousky) Concert Choir and Prelude Choir: Orion (Donald Ford / Jean Phillips) The Birch Tree (arr. Mary Goetz) Antiphonal Gloria (John Leavitt) In dulci jubilo (Emily Crocker) We Wish You a Merry Christmas (arr. Emily Crocker) Cantorei Choir: In dulci jubilo (Michael Praetorious) Ask the Moon (Ron Nelson) Path to the Moon (Eric Thieman) The Sleigh (a la Russe) (arr. Wallingford Riegger) Tomorrow Shall Be My Dancing Day (John Rutter) A Ceremony of Carols (Benjamin Britten): Hodie Wolcum Yole There Is No Rose That Tonge Child Balulalow As Dew in Aprille This Little Babe Interlude Spring Carol Adam Lay Ybounden Hodie |
Good cheer comes from the Milwaukee Children's Choir on this recording of Christmas music. This album features Benjamin Britten's A Ceremony of Carols as sung by the Cantorei Choir, led by Emily Crocker and accompanied by harpist Stephen Hartman. This is one of the great Christmas pieces for treble voices. The CD also contains performances by the Concert Choir and Prelude Choir and includes pieces by Emily Crocker: "In dulci jubilo" and "We Wish You a Merry Christmas." Wonderful performances by all.
Listen to "Hodie" in Real Audio.
| 7297 CD $15.98 |
 | Exercises 1 -20 Goals And Overview Voice Theory Sight - Singing Performance |
“Essential Musicianship, Book 1,” recommended for Grades 6-8 or other beginning groups, is a sequential choral method that helps the beginning singer develop a strong foundation of musical skills. In each of the twenty chapters a concept is presented in the theory section, practiced in the sight-reading section, and applied in the performance of a song. The Teacher Edition provides comprehensive lesson plans based on the National Standards for Arts Education.
| 6361 BOOK $19.95 |
 | Rhythm - Let's Begin! Adding Pitch to Rhythm Let's Harmonize Finding Your Starting Pitch New Patterns New Notes New Combinations Bigger Jumps (Intervals) Songs In Two Parts |
Don't read notes, read patterns of sound! This unique sight reading
course for treble voices in elementary and early middle school does just
that! PATTERNS OF SOUND uses excellent voice leading, careful sequencing
and musically interesting exercises that can be combined to strengthen
part singing, pitch relationships and to develop rhythmic independence.
Volume 1 starts from square one, assuming no previous training, with
exercises that are so carefully sequenced that the students are quickly
singing four-measure phrases and eight measure songs in two parts and
finding it easy! Students are introduced to notes, rests, meter, pitch
and unison/2-part songs in Vol. 1, and continue in Vol. 2 with dotted
rhythms & syncopation, keys & key changes and more 2-part songs. Use it
every day and watch your students' confidence level grow!
| 7261 CD $15.98 |
 | Winter Holiday The Message of the Holly Ode To Joy America the Beautiful Blow Ye Winds Bound for the Rio Grande The Erie Canal |
The songs in this
collection have been carefully selected to pick up where 'Patterns of
Sound Vol. II' leaves off, and provide further support and challenge in
sight-reading two-part music. These are full-length, previously
published songs that were designed to "sing easy and sound
hard." The collection includes a good variety of seasonal songs,
patriotic songs,a nd general usage songs.
| 9316 CD $3.98 |
 | Preparation Quality Sound Expanding the Voice Pronunciation Choral Singing Problem Solving Piano Accompaniements |
This valuable resource is a must for every choral
director. The 140 warmups and vocal exercises in a handy Book/CD format
will help singers produce a free and open tone, develop clean
articulation and diction, improve resonance, intonation and more. The
enclosed CD includes demonstration for each accompanied exercise for
full choir, small group or individual practice.
| 1156 CD $29.95 |
An excellent introduction to sight
singing for SSA chorus. From the creators of "Patterns of
Sound" and "The Choral Approach to Sight Singing," comes
this practical, easy-to-use sight-singing method for SSA choirs in
junior high and high school! It includes 3-part exercises and songs
(accompanied and a cappella) that begin from square one, assuming no
previous training, and presents musical elements in a logical sequence
that will yield quick results. Recommended for Grades 6-12
| 7259 CD $14.95 |
 | Rhythm - Let's
Begin Singing Exercises Rests - Silent Breathes The Pitch Ladder New Patterns Warm-Ups Tune-Ups Ties Slurs Dotted Notes How To Find Do Terms And Symbols Glossary |
Here is an exciting easy-to-use sight-singing method
for middle school/jr. high choirs that starts from square one, assuming
no previous training. It is presented in a logical, sequenced order,
with harmonically combinable exercises to develop rhythmic and melodic
independence. The collection offers a variety of a cappella and
accompanied songs for 3-Part Mixed voices in two sequenced volumes. The
Teacher's Edition additionally includes complete instruction for use of
the method!
| 6273 BOOK $19.95 |
 | Beat And Rhythm;
Basic Notation, Measures, Meters, And Barlines Pitch, Scale And Key Of C Whole Steps And Half Steps Sharps And Flats; Key Of G Accidental And Key Signature; Rests Melodic Intervals; Harmonic Intervals Tonic Chord Key Of F Major Eighth Notes And Rests Changing Meters Solfege; Numbers; Counting Systems; Simple Meter; Compound Meter |
Based on the successful
Essential Elements for Choir series, this new choral sight-singing
method will allow you to build skills in all your choral ensembles in a
handy octavo-sized volume! Featuring a step-by-step approach, unison and
combinable exercises, and motivating short songs, these volumes provide
a basis for developing music literacy within the choral rehearsal,
allowing your singers to develop their full individual potential.
| 6357 BOOK $4.95 Mixed Voices |
| 6373 BOOK $4.95 Treble Voices |
| 6372 BOOK $4.95 Male Voices |
 | Beat and Rhythm;
Basic Notation; Measure, Meters & Barlines Pitch, Scale & Key of C Whole Steps and Half Steps; Ledger Lines Sharps and Flats; Key of G Major; Accidentals and Key Signature Melodic Intervals; Harmonic Intervals Tonic Chord; Rests Changing Meters Eighth Notes and Rests; Dominant chord Key of F Major Subdominant Chord Key of D Major Sixteenth Notes and Rests Key of Bb Major Natural Minor Scale; Relative Minor Scales Ties and Slurs; Dotted Notes and Thythms Appendix: Solfege; Numbers; Counting Systems; Simple Meter; Compound Meter |
Based on the successful 'Essential Elements for Choir series, this
second volume in our choral sight-singing method will allow you to
continue to build skills in your choral ensembles with a handy
octavo-sized volume! Continuing where Volume 1 finished, 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 Accompaniment 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.
| 6596 BOOK $4.95
Mixed Voices |
| 6598 BOOK $4.95 Treble Voices |
| 6597 BOOK $4.95 Male Voices |
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