We’ve all had that music teacher or choir director who made music fun for us. We’ve admired these people, and their knowledge. They had that spark we wanted to share… and here, we can. Some of the most important things for a healthy singer to know about producing a clear, strong and reliable voice are here in these books – and more importantly, they will teach you how to teach it to others. Whether you’re teaching adult sopranos or kids, teaching sight-singing or Jazz, take a wander through this section and enjoy.
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Opening the Circle Foundations and Reflections The First Foundation - Awareness From the Past, To the Future Learning to Breathe Again The Second Foundation - Mindfulness Core Practice Exercises Conscious Breathing Exercises Intentional Movement Exercises In-formed Vocalization Exercises The Third Foundation - Deep Listening The Fourth Foundation - Well-Being Closing the Circle Preparing the Body to Sing Stretching Exercises Posture for Singing |
Circle of Sound Voice Education is a contemplative approach to singing that blends Eastern breathing meditation and martial art movement forms with Western bel canto vocalization exercises as an inspiring and healthful way of enriching traditional approaches to studio, classroom, and rehearsal pedagogy. Renowned choral conductor and master teacher Doreen Rao, together with taijiquan teacher Bill Perison developed this inspiring cross-cultural vocalization practice after years of observing and conducting vocal groups around the world. Their conscious-breathing, international-movement and informed-vocalization exercises are a powerful and proven practice for all singers and conductors. This book connects the power of singing to the wholeness of body, mind and spirit. The book invites you to make a personal connection to its renewing approach, and bring its healing power to the singers that you guide and inspire.
| 6576 BOOK $14.95 |
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The Choir Handbook Rehearsal Structure and Techniques Selecting Literature Blueprint for Teaching Choral Literature Effective Classroom Management Conducting Concert Dos and Donts Memorization Contests and Festivals Programming Themes and Variations Identifying Prospective Audiences Teachign Sight-Reading and Music Literacy Copyright Law for the Choral Director Professional Resources Building Your Support System The Recruitment and Retention of Choir Students Effective Publicity and Public Relations Fund-Raising Uniforms Show, Pop, Jazz and Swing Choirs Chamber Singers and Madrigal Groups Choir Traditions Fun and Games Trips, Tours, Parties and Banquets Topics Sometimes Overlooked in MusEd 101 VIPs of the Profession |
Excellence is not something stumbled upon by accident. You won't achieve great things while flailing about in paperwork nor partake of true musical artistry by folly. Success requires a concrete plan of action: a big-picture plan followed by all the little details that, together, create a complex mosaic that forms a beautiful and intricxate picture of choral excellence. This practical text offers a wealth of information for running a choral program. The two successful veteran teachers offer advice for dozens of solutions to issues facing the choral director. Includes a CD-ROM of bonus material, an introduction by Paul Salamunovich.
| 9001 BOOK & CD $24.95 |
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A Music Teacher is A Teacher Managing Your Classroom Developing the Complete Child Yin and Yang in the Choral Classroom Managing Your Rehearsal Strengthening Your Organization Turning Your Critics into Supporters Showcasing Your Program Festivals, Contest and Guest Conductors Voice Lessons in the Choral Classroom Working with the Boy's Voices Working with the Girl's Voices Developing Musicianship in the Choral Classroom Reherarsing for Musical Success Selecting Your Choral Repertoire Anticipation: A Key to Sustaining Success |
When two master teachers speak, student-and teachers-should listen. And Randy Pagel and Linda Spevacek have spoken eloquently here, befitting their combined years of incredibly successful teaching experience. Succinctly written and fully-charged with practical, step-by-step instructions, you will find nugget after nugget concerning issues confronting every choral educator every day. Wisdom on classroom management, choral rehearsal management, working with the changing male voice, developing musicianship and a complete child, organizational tips, public-relations hints, pointers for participating in tours and/or festivals, and thought-provoking quotes from a wide spectrum of sources-it's all here, written from the unique perspective of both a male and female teacher who explore how gender really affects teaching the opposite sex. Tools, rules and tips for teaching-all leading toward making your classroom a positive atmosphere, ensuring a successful choral experience for every student.
| 6399 BOOK $19.95 |
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Encourage Punctuality Begin Rehearsals Efficiently Cure Irregular Attendence Raise Musical Standards Make Demands On Your Choir Conduct More Creatively Train Your Choir To Listen To You Teach Them how To Breathe Sing As Well On Sunday As At Rehearsal An Inspiring Experience Keep Your Singers In Order Watch Out For The Second Law Of Thermodynamics Ten Basic Points For Musical Rehearsal Create A Positive Atmosphere More Tips About Singing In Tune Playing Right Notes Confidently And Musically Random Hints For Choir Practice Rehearsal Hints For Church Choir Practice Rehearsal Techniques At A Glance Searching Questions Which Demand Action Five Key Words |
Dr. John Bertalot has drawn on more than forty years' experience as a renowned choir director and organist to share his knowledge and expertise with those who, like himself, are dedicated to the highest standards of choral training and musical expression. His practical guidance is clear and detailed, illumined by his use of apt analogy, personal anecdote and lively humor, and informed throughout by his psychological and spiritual insights and Christian convictions. This is more than a book of instructions; it is a book of passion and inspiration which can be summed up in one word--love: love for music, love for his singers and love for God. It might well have been called 'Love in Practice,' but you need to read the book before you can fully appreciate how fitting that title would be.
| 6303 BOOK $32.95 |
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Encourage Punctuality Begin Rehearsals Efficiently Cure Irregular Attendence Raise Musical Standards Make Demands On Your Choir Conduct More Creatively Train Your Choir To Listen To You Teach Them how To Breathe Sing As Well On Sunday As At Rehearsal An Inspiring Experience Keep Your Singers In Order Watch Out For The Second Law Of Thermodynamics Ten Basic Points For Musical Rehearsal Create A Positive Atmosphere More Tips About Singing In Tune Playing Right Notes Confidently And Musically Random Hints For Choir Practice Rehearsal Hints For Church Choir Practice Rehearsal Techniques At A Glance Searching Questions Which Demand Action Five Key Words |
In this book you'll learn such things as secrets to help fill your choir stalls, advanced choir training techniques, the "ten commandments" for leading successful rehearsals, pastoral concerns, contract information, and much more!.
| 6438 BOOK $17.95 |
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Becoming A Choral Music Director Developing A Philosophy For The Music Program Promoting And Recruiting For Choral Success Planning And Building The Choral Program Processing The Flow Of Information Managing The Choral Program Optional Projects Working With Adolescent Singers Planning For Discipline And Choir Conduct Choosing The Music Preparing The Rehearsal Organizing Performances Popular Music Presentations Optional Projects Vocal Development Part 1 Vocal Development Part 2 Energizing The Choral Warmup Teaching Sight Singing Skills Rehearsing The Choir Understanding Styles And Performance Practices Presenting The Performance Directing Other Choral Organizations Optional Projects |
Directing The Choral Music Program is a comprehensive introduction to developing and managing choral music programs from elementary through high-school and adult levels. Designed primarily as a choral methods text for the undergraduate music education curriculum, it is also useful for choral directors in schools, churches, and communities. Broad in scope and practical in orientation, the book is structured around three basic units: the administrative process, rehearsal and performance planning, and choral techniques. In addition to core topics - including recruitment and audtioning, classroom managment, vocal development, and curriculum and performnace planning - it features many subjects not covered in other texts, such as student discipline, philosophy of choral music education, and history of choral conducting. The author presents material on directing show choirs and musicals; organizing choir tours, festivals, and contests; working with adolescent singers; teaching sight-singing skills.
| 6459 BOOK $57.95 |
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Does It Sing? Does It Dance? Stylistic Awareness From Polyphony To The Classical Period Practical Performance Practice in the African American Slave Song Modern Music Meeting National Standards For Music Education Through Choral Performance |
Written, researched, and compiled by scholars with a wealth of teaching and conducting experience, Teaching Music through Performance in Choir is an indispensable resource that enables conductors and educators to move beyond the printed page toward full musical awareness. This book is an ideal tool for anyone who seeks a deeper understanding of the preeminent music composed for choir and who wishes to learn from some of the seminal voices in the choral profession. In Part I of the book, noted choral directors and educators Frank Abrahams, Anton E. Armstrong, Joseph Flummerfelt, Graeme Morton, and Weston H. Noble, cover such topics as breath control, stylistic awareness from polyphony through the Classical period, the challenges of modern music, "Performance Practice in the African American Slave Song," and "Meeting the National Standards through Choral Performance." Part II establishes a new system for grading the difficulty of choral repertoire, and contains nuts-and-bolts analysis of more than 100 of the most significant works for choir composed, Levels 1 through 5. Repertoire Resource Guides include information on the composer and composition, historical background, technical requirements, stylistic considerations, musical elements, suggestions for additional listening, and a guide to selected references. Also included is an in-depth study of Gabriel Fauré's Requiem, completed by Bruce Chamberlain, Anthony Reeves, and Matthew Mehaffey. This portion includes, an extended history of the work, graphical analyses, and rehearsal strategies for both choir and orchestra.
| 6245 BOOK $44.95 |
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The Teachiing Of Music Does It Communicate? Finding Musical Nuance And Inspiration Through Score Study The Literate ChoirTo Text Or Not To Text: That Is The Question Preparing The Chorus For Performance With Orchestrial Accompianment The Conductor's Dream: Score BAsed Imagination, Improvisation And Inspiration Composing Words And Music Enhancing Musical Performance Through Pedantic Pedogogy |
Written, researched, and compiled by choral scholars and educators with a wealth of teaching and conducting experience, Teaching Music through Performance in Choir, Volume 2 aids conductors and educators on the quest toward full musical awareness. This book is an ideal tool for anyone seeking a deeper understanding of the preeminent music composed for choir and a wonderful opportunity to learn from some of the most expert voices in the choral profession. Contributing composers: Jerry Blackstone, Janet Giaván, Ann Howard Jones, James Jordan, Libby Larsen, Heather J. Buchanan and Matthew W. Mehaffey.
| 6469 BOOK $44.95 |
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Promotional Activities and Recommendations for Scheduling and Curriculum Organizing the Singers Extra-Class Responsibilities of the Teacher Vocal Fundamentals Vocal Fundamentals, Continued Sight-Reading The General Music Class and Some Junior High Problems Conducting Class Control and Rehearsal Techniques Style and Musical Traditions Performances |
Unusually comprehensive coverage! This highly regarded volume covers the many facets of vocal music education. It is a practical tool for those preparing to be choral conductors and vocal music educators. It is abundant in constructive and insightful information and will remain an important source of many useful ideas and solutions. Special features include: addresses nuts and bolts administrative concerns such as budgets, music, supplies, and equipment; offers particular insight to the challenges of junior high vocal music education; presents topics related to conducting, rehearsal technique, style, and performance so that students of conducting may be introduced progressively, starting with the basic skills and leading to the finer points of style and performance.
| 6393 BOOK $37.95 |
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Testing Boy's Voices Vocal Ranges and Categories Recruiting Ideas that Work Establish and Maintain Interest Vocalises for Healthy Voice Building Choral Literature - A Balancing Act Performance Success Appendix I Appendix II Appendix III |
In this practical, research-based book, you will find creative and proven techniques for testing and classifying boys' voices provided by 41 master teachers, 235 annotated and recommended choral works, recruiting suggestions, methods for maintaining boys' interest in singing, plans for successful performances, vocalises for the healthy development of boys' voices and much more.
| 6413 BOOK $16.95 |
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Singing From The Same Page Organization and Paperwork The Importance of Personal Preparation Posture and Breathing Warm Up - Making the Sound Rehearsing Hymnody Rhythm and Pulse Rhythmic Phrases Diction Skills Making the Ensemble Sound Gesture Technique Conducting from the Console Recruiting New Choir members Maintenance of Choir Members |
The latest volume in the 'Basics' series is an excellent new resource for choir directors from a recognized expert in the field. Choir director Basics supports and guides the reader through the process of organizing new ensembles as well as developing and improving existing choirs. The book is divided in five parts, each addressing specific aspects of the choir director's work: The Place for the Choir and Preparing to Direct the Choir; The Rehearsal; Making the Choral Sound; Ritual Celebrations; and Administration.
| 6571 BOOK $14.95 |
A stimulating collection of unique concepts on teaching and conducting by 57 of today's most outstanding music educators. Contains to-the-point, thought-provoking ideas proven successful by master teacher-conductors. Problem solving tips, philosophical concepts and ensemble-building skills all in one easy-to-read collection. An ideal source of exciting strategies for all levels of performance ensembles. Proceeds from the sale of this book go to The American Music Conference.
| 6356 BOOK $24.95 |
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Diagnosing Vocal Faults A Basic Approach to Vocal Sound Posture Breathing and Support Phonation Registration Voice Classification Resonation Articulation The Speaking Voice Coordination |
Popular for more than two decades among college voice teachers and their students, this outstanding, authoritative vocal pedagogy text is an invaluable manual. It thoroughly examines the vocal problems prospective voice teachers will encounter daily in the teaching studio and choral rehearsal. The author’s approach is a unique one, based in large part on diagnostic procedures similar to those used by doctors. As each vocal fault is presented, its identifying characteristics or symptoms are stated, its possible causes are discussed, and corrective procedures are suggested. An especially valuable feature is the book’s accompanying CD that contains 14 male and female voice samples of the various vocal faults discussed in the text, enabling students to better identify basic characteristic sounds associated with each fault. Current and prospective choir directors and voice teachers who need help in improving the vocal sounds of choir members or students will find this practical guide-book to be an ever-present help in time of trouble.
| 6511 BOOK & CD $25.95 |
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Getting Started Finding My Space and Who Am I, Anyway? What Do I Need In My Studio Just A Few Things Before We Start Getting Organized New Students Let's Start At The Very Beginning Practice, Practice, Practice Musical and Vocal Fitness The Songs We Sing What's An Octavo? Anthologies For Adolescent and Novice Singers Going Public Vocal Techniques: A Few Tricks of My Trade Express Yourself: Teaching Styles and Procedures Should I Major In Music? When Your Student Is Your Age Or Older I Don't Teach Children...But Some Of My Friends Do Business 101 Nuts About Nats Thou Shalt Not Photocopy and Other Ethical Issues Pick-Me-Ups and Parting Thoughts |
A nationally recognized expert in teaching private voice, Joan Boytim has compiled some of the most widely used vocal collections in the US. Her clinics about various aspects of teaching voice, literature, and running a voice studio have been attended by thousands of teachers. Now that professional wisdom has been put into a new book indispensible for independent instructors, The Private Voice Studio Handbook. Its chapters address, in practical detail, topics such as: starting a private voice studio; equipment and space; recruiting and accepting students; ideas for the very first lesson with a student; studio policies, guidelines and ethics; teaching music reading; recommended syllable drills and vocalises; lesson plans; practice procedures; choosing repertoire suitable to students' abilities; finding appropriate sacred solos; accounting and record-keeping; tax, insurance and retirement advice; techniques for teaching voice to children and adults; planning studio recitals; and many more. An excellent resource for college and university voice faculty.
| 6234 BOOK $14.95 |
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Breath Management Posture Laryngeal and Intralaryngeal Function Resonance Balancing Nasal Continuants and Non-Nasal Consonants The Phenomenon of Vibrato Registration Healthy Singing Pedagogy Issues Performance Concerns |
While many texts and courses on the art of singing offer comprehensive overviews of technique and performance, few have time to delve into the specific questions they spawn. Solutions for Singers explores these unanswered questions, filling in gaps that professional performers, students of singing, and voice teachers have long sought to close. Fielding over 200 questions, distinguished teacher and performer Richard Miller tackles problems raised during hundreds of his master classes and pedagogy courses. He deliberately avoids abstract generalities, concentrating instead on specific, recurring questions: What are some good exercises to loosen or relax tension in the back of the tongue? Do you apply the same principles regarding breathing to a younger student that you do to older students? What is meant by voiced and unvoiced consonants? Is there a female falsetto? Through such specialized questions, Miller probes the very essence of artistic expression. The questions are organized under ten broad topics, which Miller considers from various angles. He couples traditional and modern philosophies to present the most relevant and precise solutions. The result is an invaluable handbook for singers, which, read either sequentially or selectively, provides a unique and pragmatic approach to vocal artistry and technique.
| 6059 BOOK $34.95 |
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On Training the Singing Voice On Musical Style and Interpretation On Preparation for the Professional Life On the Singing Voice and Vocal Function |
Of all of the performance arts, that of singing is the most complex and its preparation and practice the most fraught with controversy. Teachers argue over the best method, and students often move from teacher to teacher in search of the ultimate vocal style. Technique is only one aspect of the singer's art, however. Considerations of musical and performance style, career development, and long-term vocal health are also vital to the successful singer. This exciting new collection of essays is the first book to look at the art of singing in its totality. Written in a direct, non-technical style, On the Art of Singing is a comprehensive manual that deals with all aspects of singing, from the physiology and acoustics of the singing voice to career building. Divided into four main sections--vocal pedagogy, style and interpretation, professional perparation, and vocal technique, the book is structured such that the reader may pick and choose as personal interests and need dictate. Written by a master singer and instructor well known for his work on the scientific aspects of singing, On the Art of Singing is essential reading for everyone involved in singing of the art and technique of the voice.
| 6061 BOOK $34.95 |
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Catagories of the Female Voice Registration Events in Female Voices Making a Beginning Breath Energy in Singing The Agility Factor Resonance in Soprano Voices: Supraglottic Considerations Nasal Continuants as Assists in Resonance Balancing Non-Nasal Consonants as Assists in Adjustment of the Resonator Tract The Sostenuto Factor Soprano Vocal Registration and Vowel Modification (Aggiustamento) Accomplishing Dynamic Control The Daily Regimen The Wedding of Emotion and Skill |
A young dramatic soprano should not be forced into a soubrette mold, nor should the soubrette soprano be assigned dramatic tasks. Although all soprano voices have common characteristics, each type has unique features that require a particular approach in teaching. Training Soprano Voices addresses this issue directly by providing a complete and reliable system for training each type of soprano voice. Designed as a practical program for singers, teachers, and voice professionals, it couples historic vocal pedagogy with the latest research on the singing voice. The book emphasizes the special nature of the soprano voice and the proper physiological functioning for vocal proficiency. For each category of voice, Miller supplies a detailed description, recommends appropriate literature, and provides an effective system for voice building, including techniques for breath management, vibratory response, resonance balancing, language articulation, vocal agility, sostenuto, proper vocal registration, and dynamic control. The book concludes with a daily regimen of vocal development for healthy singing and artistic performance. Dozens of technical exercises, vocalization material taken from the performance literature, and numerous anatomical illustrations are included.
| 6058 BOOK $31.95 |
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Who is Baritone? The Onset Managing the Breath Vowel Definition and the Chiaroscuro Vowel Modification Moving into Middle Voice Agility Factor Further Consideration More on Positioning of the Larynx Pedagogic Uses of Falsetto for Baritone The Phenomenon of Vibrato Establishing Technical Security Developing an Individual Tonal Concept Dynamic Control Voice Viruses Contributing to Performance Effectiveness Performance Preparation and Enhancement Early Repertoire Suggestions Choosing Audition Material |
Perhaps the most renowned writer in the field of vocal pedagogy, Richard Miller has delivered a new and outstanding contribution to the study of vocal technique in Securing Baritone, Bass-Baritone, and Bass Voices . The first thorough and comprehensive treatment of low male voices, this book draws on techniques and practical advice from Miller's years of professional experience as a performer and pedagogue. With a unique focus on "securing" the technical stability of the male voice, the book offers practical advice to students, their teachers, and professional performers, through numerous practical exercises and repertoire suggestions appropriate to various stages of development. Miller synthesizes historic vocal pedagogy with the latest research on the singing voice, always emphasizing the special nature of the male voice and the proper physiological functioning for vocal proficiency. An indispensable guide to male low voices, this book is an essential text for performers, aspiring performers, and instructors alike.
| 6457 BOOK $23.95 |
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Production of Tone, Intervals Exercises for the Cultivation of Fluency Twenty Solfeggi Twelve Exercises on Vocalization |
This text-book was received with such marked favor by the foremost musicians and singing teachers of the day, and attained such popularity, that this new and thoroughly revised edition has become a standard. This method can also be used with the careful guidance of an experienced teacher. The preface contains a series of important theoretical and practical suggestions which have in all cases proved to be an admirable basis of instruction in singing, and are recognized as such by the most eminent authorities, like Lamperti, Garcia, Panseron, and Sieber, to whose opinions the author had also occasionally referred to for vocal instruction. A classic!
| 6494 BOOK $17.95 |
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What Sight-singing Is And Is Not The Essence Of Teaching Sight Singing How To Start Pulse Musical Notation A Short History Of Notation Useful Time Names Writing Sample Rhythms Clapping Simple Rhythms Clapping And Counting Putting Theory Into Practice Four-beat Notes, Bar Lines and Time Signatures Looking At Words And Music Rests Learning New Music By Clapping Rhythm Looking At The Pitch Of Notes Pitching Notes Using Warm-ups Clapping Eighth-notes Warm-ups using Eighth-notes Key Signatures Slurs Ties and Dotted Quarter Notes Half Note Beats Syncopation Starting Off The Beat |
You wish your adult singers could read music. So do they! This new book by internationally honored choir director, John Bertalot, explains in short easy-to-follow steps how you can fulfill their wish and yours! The book is a most valuable tool for many who face the more extreme difficulty of teaching reluctant adults things that children learn very readily. While the reader may wish to temper some of John s experiences to suite individual situations, they serve as superb resources for ideas, reminders and discipline for all who work with adult singers. Colin Mawby, former Director of Music of London's Westminster Cathedral, writes: 'This book is essential reading for choirmasters and singers. It's superbly structured, beautifully written, down to earth and amusing, and it's destined to become a classic.'
| 6302 BOOK $19.95 |
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Part I: Why Teach Sight-Singing? A History of Sight-Singing Instruction in the United States What Research Offers Teachers Part II: How to Teach Sight-Singing System and Methods of Instruction Sight-Singing Lesson Models Integrating Sight-Singing into the Choral Rehearsal Sight-Singing Assessment Procedures Part III: What Materials Are Available? Materials Review of Materials |
Designed for both the practicing choral director and the choral methods student, this is a compact and comprehensive overview of the many teaching methods, strategies, materials, and assessments available for choral sight-singing instruction. Sight-singing is an important, if sometimes neglected, facet of choral music education that often inspires fear and uncertainty in student and teacher alike. Written in an accessible style, this book takes the mystery out of teaching music reading. Topics covered include the history of sight-singing pedagogy and research, prominent methods and materials, and practical strategies for teaching and assessment. This is the only book to provide such a wealth of information under one cover and will become an essential part of every choral conductor's library.
| 6057 BOOK $19.95 |
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What Is Vocal Jazz? Roots and Traditions It's a Matter of Style Rehearsal Techniques for the Vocal Jazz Ensemble Jazz Theory (in Reality!) The Rhythm Section The Art of Solo Singing Improvisation The Sound Reinforcement System Staging, Movement and Programming Listen, Listen, Listen The Gold Company Program |
Dr. Stephen Zegree is one of the most respected vocal jazz educators in the world. As a professor in the School of Music at Western Michigan University, Dr. Zegree teaches classical and jazz piano and directs Gold Company, WMU's internationally regarded vocal jazz ensemble. He is in demand as a pianist and conductor around the world, and his students are among today's leaders in jazz and pop performance, Broadway, recording studio production, writing, arranging, singing and music education. Included is a comprehensive CD that Dr. Zegree uses to illustrate points he makes in the book. This is a must-have book for the music educator, performer - basically anyone who is serious about Vocal Jazz!
| 6014 BOOK & CD $29.98 |
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Before You Begin Developing the Child's Voice The Uncertain Singer Diction Musicianship Conducting Children's Choirs The School Primary Choir The School Junior Choir The Junior Church Choir The Community, or Professional, Children's Choir |
Life Line for Children's Choir Directors, by Jean Ashworth Bartle, is a must for people who work with children's voices. As the founder of the Toronto Children's Chorus and experienced educator, Bartle compiles her 20+ years of experience into this book. The beginning provides an overview of important details necessary for any choir, such as diction and musicianship. The remaining chapters are devoted to specific types of children's choirs in school and the community. Each chapter is thoroughly detailed from organization through performance and includes extensive repertoire lists. Bartle includes many useful references throughout the book. This revised and expanded version can help anyone who conducts a children's choir and should be read cover to cover.
| 7215 BOOK $21.95 |
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The Formative Years Training Eight to Fourteen Year Old Children to Sing Checklist for Ideal Rehearsals and Preparation for Complete Artistic Performances Developing Literacy Discipline The Importance of Organization The Audition Process Things They Didn't Teach You In Music School Conducting a Orchestra Preparing the Children to Sing a Major Work with Orchestra Warm-up Vocal Exercises Sample Programs from Toronto Children's Chorus Criteria for Choosing Repertoire Appropriate for Children Concepts to Be Learned by the End of Training Sight-Singing Curriculum Outline for the Toronto Children's Chorus Rounds All Children Should Know Treble Choir Repertoire with Orchestral Accompaniment Examples of Four-Measure Sight-Reading Passages Transposing and Non-transposing Instruments |
Sound Advice is a valuable resource for college students, beginning teachers, and experienced conducters of children's choirs. It covers the vast array of skills needed by today's conductor and will benefit all choir directors who want their choirs to reach a higher level of artistry. This book will be useful on many levels: for the college student studying the child voice and elementary teaching methods; for the teacher beginning to direct choirs in schools, synagogues, churches and communities; for experienced children's choir directors who wish to know more about orchestral repertoire for treble voices, conducting an orchestra, and preparing a children's choir to sing a major work with a professional orchestra. The underlying educational philosophy is sound; the author sees development of musicianship through singing as the primary goal of a children's choir program. This philosophy differs dramatically from the traditional concept of the conductor as all-knowing and the singers as receptacles. An outstanding aspect of the book is how the author leads the reader to an understanding of how to teach musicianship. Developing literacy in the choral setting is a mysterious, amorphous process to many conductors, but the author clearly outlines this important process with practical suggestions, well-documented examples, and a clear reading style which will reach readers on many levels. The comprehensive repertoire, skill-building sheets, and programs for all types of children's choirs will provide teachers with immediate and highly valuable resources.
| 7220 BOOK $34.95 |
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Readiness to Sing: The Raw Material Posture Impulse, Intention, and the anacrusis Colour The importance of Good Diction The Singer's EarThe Pitch-Intensity Effect The Work of the Imagination: The Study of Vocal Music Legato and Tessitura Pulse |
This book is written on the belief that the essential basic principles underlying good singing are in themselves rather few, and very simple, but that their application is amazingly varied in light of the individual's needs. It is not intended as a manual of voice production, and does not concern itself with medical matters, nor directly with anatomy, physiology, and acoustics. While not belittling the value of appropriate scientific investigation, Thomas Hemsley believes that modern methods of training have gone too far in the direction of the materialistic approach; that singing in all its aspects and at all times should be guided by the imagination, the feelings, and the intuition; that we have become so pre-occupied by voice per se and the vocal function since the advent of vocal science, that we too easily forget that singing is not voice, but modification of voice - "not only a language through which we understand the emotions of others, but also a means of exciting our sympathy with such emotions," (H. Spencer). This book can be seen as an attempt to redress the balance. Comprehensive and engagingly written this neccessary and welcome book will be a gift for singers and teachers of singing, as well as the general music-loving public.
| 6171 BOOK $29.95 |
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