Building a Vocal Community-Includes Four CDsIndividuals friends choirs church camp and community groups of any background will enjoy participating in this uplifting singing tradition. Ysaye M. Barnwell a charter member of the great a cappella group Sweet Honey in the Rock teaches melodies harmonies rhythms and counter-melodies to 17 traditional songs from African American culture including spirituals hymns gospels and songs from the Civil Rights Movement.The CD's in this series contain songs which were originally taught in the context of a 5 day workshop. In a workshop often having between 40 and 60 people songs are taught without printed music or printedwords and without pitch pipes or musical instruments other than those which help create and maintain the rhythmic foundation and intensity of the songs. This method of passing on knowledge is very much in the oral/aural tradition. Here for the sake of clarity the words to all the songs have been provided but the music itself is presented in the form of an oral/aural score which must be listened to.

Alan Bullard’s bestselling Joining The Dots series now includes this book for Grade 3 that helps to develop sight-reading skills for singers. By working through a vast number of creative exercises and pieces students can prepare for those all-important ABRSM Singing Grade 3 exams. The books can also be used to build confidence in musicianship classes as a resource for choirs or audition preparation.   Joining The Dots Singing covers the requirements for ABRSM’s sight-singing tests at Grade 3 and includes:   Workoutsalong with simple songs to build the required rhythm and pitch skills for that specific grade Characterful pieces to sight-sing in a range of approachable musical styles Simple improvisation exercises in which students can explore ideas and develop their sense of rhythm and key Songs and rounds to sing with others for additional sight-singing practice or to learn quickly and sing for fun   Alan Bullard is a composer and ABRSM examiner. He studied at the Royal College of Music and the University of Nottingham and taught in further and higher education for many years. He has written many songs and choral works and his music is widely performed and appears on a number of recordings.

Jamaican Voiceworks is an outstanding collection of fun and appealing Jamaican songs presented in the practical Voiceworks format. Including little-known gems and traditional favourites alongside classic pop hits these arrangements cover a wide range of Jamaican styles and genres. With practical teaching and rehearsal notes and 2 CDs containing performances and backings Jamaican Voiceworks is a fantastic resource for singing groups of all ages.23 appealing songs in a variety of scoringsIdeal for youth and community choirs school groups (KS2 upwards) and choral groups of all ages and experienceA complete lesson or rehearsal plan for eachsong2 CDs with performances and backingsAccessible Piano accompaniments and chord symbols for Guitar accompanimentsPhotocopiable pagesSongs in an array of Jamaican styles including reggae mento Revival ska and RastafarianNote: the Banana Boat Song in the songlist is named by its traditional name in the book Day Da Light.

Welcome to Bethlehem and the Christmas Café, where Polly Porkchop and Mac N. Cheese serve up some home cooking and tell The Greatest Story Ever Told that happened right up the street not long ago. Easily prepared and presented, this funny and touching 20-minute reproducible musical can be performed by large and small children's choirs alike. / Voix

8 Shakespeare settings for upper voices-Hark Hark The Lark is a collection of eight exquisite settings for upper voices specially commissioned to celebrate the four hundredth anniversary of William Shakespeare's death. The volume pays tribute to Britain's greatest writer presenting a selection of his finest texts set to music by some of today's most accomplished choral composers. Variety of composers including Bob Chilcott Alan Bullard Stephen Hatfield and Andrea Ramsey Two or three vocal parts (SA/SSA) Accompanied and unaccompanied settings Well-known Shakespeare texts including 'When icicles hang by the wall' 'Blow blow thou winter wind' and'And will he not come again?' Moderate difficulty - ideal for adult and youth choirs

from O Brother Where Art Thou?-Many choirs have requested the music from this moving scene from O Brother Where Art Thou? This gospel song can be performed a cappella or accompanied.

Developing the Adolescent Voice. Par ANDERSEN DAN. Emily Crocker writes: Forty years ago, most vocal methods were aimed at high school students and up. Dan Andersens\'s materials and methods remedy this situation and offer an excellent curriculum for the young voice, giving you the opportunity to reap the benefits of his forty years of successfully working with adolescent singers. There are 50 vocal warm up exercises and recorded piano accompaniments included with the purchase of the book.Chapters include 1) Building the Adolescent Voice--Why we Warm up; 2) Preparing the Adolescent Voice--How we warm up; 3) Knowing the Adolescent Voice--Girls Changing voice

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 andcontinue 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! Available: Teacher's Edition (Vol.1) Student Edition (Vol.1) CD (Vol.1) Teacher's Edition (Vol.2) Student Edition (Vol.2). Recommended for Grades 3-8.

Teachers Edition. 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-partsongs 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! Available: Teacher's Edition (Vol.1) Student Edition (Vol.1) CD (Vol.1) Teacher's Edition (Vol.2) Student Edition (Vol.2). Recommended for Grades 3-8.

(ShowTrax CD)-Four Christmas classics arranged as a fantastic seasonal medley by Audrey Snyder. This Cd contains both demonstration and accompaniment tracks.

The classic psalter for parish use edited by Sir Sydney Nicholson and still a best seller. Finished in blue clothboard with gold blocking.

Teaching Harmony with Multicultural Rounds and Canons-From the campfire to the concert hall singing in rounds and canons is one of the most enjoyable experiences for singers of all ages. As music teachers we know that successful harmony doesn't just happen. It occurs over time with lots of practice and encouragement.This collection of rounds and canons is a sequential repertoire of kid-tested no-fail songs to guide students through that developmental process of ?finding their voices? in successful harmony. It includes movement and percussion echoes rounds and canons; speech canons; call and response songs; and song rounds and canons. ROUND the World is also a multicultural collection so thatstudents can experience the music of their world brothers and sisters and have a greater understanding of their cultural stories and traditions.?The Teacher Edition features reproducible song melodies with chord symbols song background performance tips piano/vocal arrangements and a variety of reproducible classroom instrument parts for accompanying options. The Performance/Accompaniment CD is available separately or in a Classroom Kit with the Teacher Edition for more budget-saving value! Available separately: Teacher Edition (HL09971739) Performance/Accompaniment CD and Classroom Kit (HL09971741)?(Teacher and P/A CD). Suggested for grades 2-5.