Sequential Sight-Reading in the Choral Classroom Student Edition. For tenor and baritone changing voices, Sound Patterns for Changing Voices teaches sight reading skills quickly while singing real music from day one. This step-by-step method includes age and range appropriate songs with lyrics, dynamics and accompaniment, along with preparatory exercises that are interesting, authentic and flexible. This resource may be used with changing voice beginners from approximately age 11 through 15 and for older singers with less singing experience. The sequential approach focuses on the keys C, G, and F, basic rhythms and simple intervals in the tonic, dominant and subdominant chords.

Everything You Need to Organize Your Choral Program-Who knew that when you set out to be a choral conductor that your life would be completely filled with so many other activities and a plethora of roles other than just conductor? One of the main jobs of a choral director is that of a juggler... or a multitasker in the contemporary vernacular! The only way to survive and thrive in this world of music is to keep yourself organised. In The Perfect Choral Workbook: Everything You Need To Organize Your Choral Program by Timothy Seelig you will find the tools to organise your choral program and your career. There are over 40 forms and lists on the CD-Rom with printable PDF and Word files that willassist you with a range of tasks such as making sure you are in the right place possessing the necessary tools and cultivating magic in your music program. This workbook provides the necessary tools to help you tailor the forms to your specific program.

Imogen Holst 1907-84 was a much-loved source of inspiration for countless musicians and students who encountered her over the years of her involvement with the Dartington Summer School of Music and the Aldeburgh Festival.This book conveys her infectious enthusiasm and insight as a choral conductor. Here she sets out clearly and concisely a wealth of practical information on the physical business of conducting which will be of particular value to the amateur conductor. She deals with the forming and training of a choir the presentation and rehearsal of the music and how to approach public performances and competitions. Her final chapter gives adviceon the rehearsal of specific choruses by Purcell Handel and Britten.Originally published in 1973 this edition has been corrected and updated by Lowinger Maddison Archivist for the Holst Foundation.

A Daily Workout for Developing Confident Choirs - Teacher Guide-This choral sight reading resource is designed to help the secondary choir students improve their music literacy skills. With 170 SA exercises divided into 2 4 8 16 and 32 measure sets even beginning groups can develop advanced skills over a relatively short period of time. The exercises are also available as a download for projecting to a screen or distributing to students via print or tablet as well as reference audio played on a keyboard.

A unique book that authoritatively discusses how to create effective vocal arrangements and techniques in virtually every major kind of vocal ensemble; sacred secular and Baroque to Jazz. Contains more than 270 illustrated examples plus an index study suggestions and a comprehensive bibliography.

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. Volumes I and II are available in Teacher's Edition and Singer's Edition 5-Pak and contain complete vocal and piano parts. The Teacher's Edition additionally includes complete instruction for use of the method! Available: Teacher's Edition and Singer's Edition 5-Pak. For Gr. 6-9.

A Practical Rhythm Reading Course-Here is a follow-up to Audrey Snyder's popular rhythm reading method. Designed for choirs bands orchestras and general music classes 'The Rhythm Reader II' promotes quick comprehension with solid rhythm reading resulting inonly a few minutes of use each rehearsal. Volume II continues the sequential curriculum by offering instruction and practice in ties dotted rhythms cut time and other meters sixteenth note combinations compound meters triplets and more. The concepts are introduced logically and sequentially throughout more than 100 exercises. Optional recorded accompaniments on the CD promote high motivation and success for all students. These recordingsfeature a wide variety of styles and timbres from classical to reggae string quartet to rock making learning to sight-read FUN!

Ces ouvrages font redécouvrir le chant choral comme outil original et fécond de la formation de l'oreille et permettent à l'élève de se placer auditivement dans un environnement musical avec d'autres voix, vocales ou instrumentales. Choix intéressant de textes du XXème siècle (2ème cycles).

Très apprécié actuellement, on parle même d'une mode ! Grâce à de nombreux enregistrements, le chant grégorien est devenu un objet d'études pour les musicologues. Pour permettre aux ensembles d'amateurs de comprendre et de pratiquer ce répertoire millénaire, cet ouvrage propose une approche simple, dans l'esprit de la pédagogie mise au point par les moines de Solesmes, mais revu à la lumière des recherches actuelles. Un cd d'illustration sonore des exemples musicaux cités dans l'ouvrage est inclus dans ce livre.