A collection of twenty children's songs, rhymes and games from around the world. Whether you are looking for new songs to add to your repertoire, or for new ways to teach familiar favorites, FIRST, WE SING is full of fresh ideas for the music class. First in a new series of volumes designed to bring delightfully singable songs and practical pedagogy together in one anthology, this book is perfect for use in both home and school. Teachers will find extension activities for the classroom, historical references, pedagogical indices and suggestions for including the songs in a literacy-based music curriculum. FIRST, WE SING includes suggestions for Orff instruments and recorder, along with seasonal and holiday songs, singing games and songs just for fun. Ideally suited for teaching musical skills, this collection provides a "vocabulary" of music and play from which children can draw today. Adults and kids of all ages will discover the fun and enjoyment of listening, learning, singing and playing these songs for generations to come. Available: Book/CD. Suggested for grades 1-5.

Songlist: A Qua Qua, As I Sat on a Sunny Bank, Circle Round the Zero, The Closet Key, Dance to Your Daddie, Doraji, Early in the Morning, The Grand Old Duke of York, Here Comes Mrs Macaroni, Ida Red, Jeannie Had a Little Lamb, La Crocodile, Porquoi, Round and Round, Sansa Kroma, Shalom Chaverim, Shanghai Chicken, Skin and Bones, The Wind Blow East, The Wren Song

So you've gotten your first choral directing job. You've assembled your rehearsal plans, beautified the choir room, and are now ready to greet your students with wide-eyed enthusiasm. The first day has begun. You wish you had a pause button. While we obviously can't help you alter the time-space continuum, From the Trenches does offer a plethora of insightful and practical information perfect for the new teacher. Written by choral educators for choral educators, this "easy read" is also a welcome resource for experienced teachers who are looking for ways to refresh and rejuvenate their choral programs.

Songlist: Great Expectations, Round And Round, I Hear America Singing, So Many Notes - So Little Time, To Everything There is A Season...And A Reason, Give My Regards to Broadway, Law And Order, Extra! Extra!, Sample Letters And Forms, Round Repertoire Recommendations, Musical Theatre Licensing Agents, Publisher Information, Index, Biographies

Libana was formed by twenty-five women in 1979 to investigate and perform cross-cultural music written for, by, and about women. By the release of this album in 1986, there were a dozen performing members under the artistic direction of Susan Robbins. A Circle Is Cast exemplifies the joyous spirit of singing in a community. The material is drawn from African, Israeli, European Renaissance, Native American and contemporary folk sources to create a collection of twenty-two rounds, chants and songs. It is a beautiful recording which engenders a feeling of peace and a meditative internal quiet, reflective of the seasons and cycles. It shares a sense of ritual and continuance which are vital for dynamic community. Besides, "Sisters, Now Our Meeting Is Over" gives one a thrill of exquisite beauty.

Songlist: Ah, Comme C'est Chose Belle, Sure As The Wind, A River Of Birds, Autumn Time, Fly, Fly, Fly, In May, That Lusty Season, Lachen, Full Moonlight Dance, Kore Chant, Ma Belle Sinkwanee, Young Rider, As I Mee Walked, The Earth, The Air, The Fire, The Water, A Circle Is Cast, Mowtay, The Earth Is Our Mother, Ancient Mother, Russian Lullaby, Eyli, Higher, Round And Round, Sisters, Now Our Meeting Is Over