Lessons and Activities Based on the Works of Aaron Copland-We are pleased to ann...(+)
Lessons and Activities Based on the Works of Aaron Copland-We are pleased to announce the launch of the Leonard Bernstein Young People's Classics a new series for the music classroom that presents essential selections from the Leonard Bernstein recorded library with units of study builtaround them. The first in this series features some of the more popular works of Aaron Copland including Fanfare for the Common Man and his ballets Billy the Kid Appalachian Spring and Rodeo.Makemusic listening engaging and active with beautifully-designed full-color listening maps easy-to-follow lesson plans and full-length recorded orchestral versions of Copland's music. Included in the Classroom Kit is the BernsteinCentury Copland CD featuring Leonard Bernstein conducting the New York Philharmonic. The Enhanced CD in the Teacher book contains audio folksong recordings full-color PDFs of the student booklet student handouts and bonusmaterials all for duplication or projection.Part II features an in-depth study of Copland's ballet Rodeo specifically 'Hoe-down ' based on the Artful Learning transformative learning system inspired byLeonard Bernstein. Working together in learning centers students engage in cross-curricular activities that are incorporated into the music lessons. Available separately: Teacher Book/Enhanced CD Student Book 5-Pak theBernstein Century Copland CD and a Classroom Kit (1 Teacher Edition/Enhanced CD 20 Student Books 1 Copland CD). Suggested for Grades 5-9.
Billy The Kid Suite-Four Dance Episodes From Rodeo-Aaron Copland's Ballet Music ...(+)
Billy The Kid Suite-Four Dance Episodes From Rodeo-Aaron Copland's Ballet Music is now published in The Masterworks Library. Available for the first time in full score format at pocket score prices with introductory notes illustrations and photographs.Ideal for students conductors performers libraries CD collectors and general music enthusiasts. Contains Billy the Kid Suite. Four Dance Episodes from Rodeo and Appalachian Spring Suite.
Written on commission from dancer/choreographer Martha Graham the music of Appa...(+)
Written on commission from dancer/choreographer Martha Graham the music of Appalachian Spring is at once characteristic of Copland's 'Americana' style of the late 1930s and the 1940s. It was first performed in May of 1945. This is the study score of the full orchestra version.
Written with practical ranges and skilled re-orchestration, Robert Longfield's n...(+)
Written with practical ranges and skilled re-orchestration, Robert Longfield's new version of Copland's most identifiable work is a must-have for every school orchestra library. A dramatic and brilliant work to open most any concert or special occasion. / Arrangement : Robert Longfield / Partition /
