By John Philip Sousa (1854-1932). Arranged by Andrew Converse. For Trombone Quartet. 20th Century Americana. Advanced. Score and parts. Published by Cherry Classics

Arranged by Mary Mcdonald. For SATB choir and piano with optional rhythm section. The Mary McDonald Choral Series. CONVERSE, Hymntune, General Worship, Prayer, Sacred. Octavo. 8 pages. Published by Hope Publishing Company

For Piano. By Adoniram J. Gordon; Anonymous; Arthur Seymour Sullivan; Charles C. Converse; George J. Webb; H.Cutler Fall; John Baptiste Calkin; Oliver Holden; Robert Lowry; Samuel Sebastian Wesley; Samuel Webbe; William B. Bradbury; William H. Doane; Wm. R. Fischer. Edited by Clarence Kohlmann. Arranged by Clarence Kohlmann. Solo piano. For Piano Solo. Collection. 51 pages. Published by Theodore Presser Company

Composed by John La Montaine (1920-). Fredonia Press #FRD42. Published by Fredonia Press

Composed by John La Montaine (1920-). Fredonia Press #FRD45. Published by Fredonia Press

Composed by John La Montaine (1920-). Fredonia Press #FRD43. Published by Fredonia Press

SKU: GI.G-1050

Composed by John M. Feierabend. Conversational Solfege. Music Education. GIA Publications #1050. Published by GIA Publications (GI.G-1050).

UPC: 785147005025.

Conve rsational Solfege is a curriculum for developing music literacy skills. It is organized around increasingly complex rhythmic and melodic content. Each new rhythmic or melodic element is discovered first in patterns and then reinforced with folk songs, rhymes, and classical examples. This CD provides 29 classical selections referenced in Conversational Solfege Level 3. These examples provide reinforcement for emerging literacy skills, and they also enable students to listen to wonderful classical examples with greater attention. Listening to classical music can be challenging for elementary students. With nothing to hang onto, the many notes can be too much to comprehend and attention soon wanes. But with minimal literacy skills, students will have enough musical information to discover that classical music can be accessible and appealing. In the booklet, timings are given for each selection. The portions of the music that are readable by the students are reproduced. Whether using this CD with Conversational Solfege instructional materials or simply as a resource of classical music with simple-to-read rhythmic and melodic material, both teachers and students will delight in discovering this wonderful music through literacy.   CONTENTS Conversational Solfege Unit 14: 1. March of the Toreadors • Georges Bizet, 2. Slavonic Dance • Antonín Dvorák, 3. Russian Dance • Igor Stravinsky, 4. Dance of the Reed Pipes • Peter Tchaikovsky Conversational Solfege Unit 15: 5. Morning • Edvard Grieg, 6. Minuet • George Frideric Handel, 7. Waltz • Johann Strauss II, 8. Minuet in G • J. S. Bach Conversational Solfege Unit 18: 9. Westminster Chimes, 10. Ode to Joy • Ludwig van Beethoven Conversational Solfege Unit 20: 11. The Moldau • Bedrich Smetana, 12. The Wild Horseman • Robert Schumann, 13. Anitra’s Dance • Edvard Grieg Conversational Solfege Unit 22: 14. Violin Concerto in D • Ludwig van Beethoven, 15. Symphony No. 6 • Ludwig van Beethoven, 16. Roses from the South • Johann Strauss II, 17. Symphony No. 1 • Johannes Brahms, 18. Polovtsian Dance • Alexander Borodin, 19. Eine Kleine Nachtmusik • Wolfgang Amadeus Mozart, 20. Etude for Piano • Frédéric Chopin Conversational Solfege Unit 23: 21. Natoma’s Dagger Dance • Victor Herbert Conversational Solfege Unit 24: 22. Ground in D Major • Henry Purcell Conversational Solfege Unit 25: 23. Violin Concerto in D • Ludwig van Beethoven, 24. Sumer Is Icumen In, 25. Symphony No. 9, “From the New World” • Antonin Dvorak Conversational Solfege Unit 26: 26. Pachelbel Canon • Johann Pachelbel, 27. Kaiser Waltz • Johann Strauss II, 28. Marmotte • Ludwig van Beethoven, 29. Autumn — Four Seasons • Antonio Vivaldi John M. Feierabend, PhD, has spent decades compiling songs and rhymes from the memories of the American people, in hopes that those treasures would be preserved for future generations. Those resources have served as the basis of his two music education curricula: First Steps in Music and Conversational Solfege. John Feierabend is Professor Emeritus and former Director of Music Education at The Hartt School of the University of Hartford.

SATB choir, keyboard accompaniment

SKU: GI.G-527

Level 2. Composed by John M. Feierabend. Choral. Conversational Solfege. Music Education. Octavo. GIA Publications #527. Published by GIA Publications (GI.G-527).

Text by Noel Goemanne.

Conversat ional Solfege is a dynamic and captivating first-through-eighth grade general music program that enables students to become independent musical thinkers with the help of a rich variety of folk and classical music. It is organized around increasingly complex rhythmic and melodic content. Each new rhythmic or melodic element is discovered first in patterns and then reinforced with folk songs, rhymes, and classical examples. Central to the Conversational Solfege program is the use of music harvested from our rich and diverse American musical history. This variety of music serves as a common thread that spans and bonds generations. Each book contains varied song material so the teacher can select appropriate music for the lower grades or older beginners. This 12-step teaching method carefully brings students from readiness to, ultimately, creating music through inner hearing and then transferring their musical thoughts into notation—in other words, to compose music! This CD provides 14 classical selections referenced in Conversational Solfege Level 2. These examples provide reinforcement for emerging literacy skills, and they also enable students to listen to wonderful classical examples with greater attention. Listening to classical music can be challenging for elementary students. With nothing to hang onto, the many notes can be too much to comprehend and attention soon wanes. But with minimal literacy skills, students will have enough musical information to discover that classical music can be accessible and appealing. In the included booklet, timings are given for each selection and the portions of the music that are readable by the students are reproduced. Whether using this CD with Conversational Solfege instructional materials or simply as a resource of classical music with simple to read rhythmic and melodic material, both teachers and students will delight in discovering this wonderful music through literacy. This series is a complete, innovative approach to teaching music that will stay fresh year after year. CONTENTS Conversational Solfege Unit 5: 1. Antonin Dvorak • New World Theme Conversational Solfege Unit 6: 2. Franz Joseph Haydn • Theme from  the Surprise Symphony, 3. Camille Saint-Sans • Turtles from Carnival of the Animals, 4. Ludwig van Beethoven • Symphony No. 7, 2nd Movement, 5. Josef Strauss • Feuerfest (Fireproof) Polka, Op. 269 Conversational Solfege Unit 7: 6. Jacques Offenbach • Can-Can, 7. Dmitry Kabalevsky • Pantomime from the Comedians, 8. Edvard Grieg • In the Hall of the Mountain King Conversational Solfege Unit 9 and Unit 11: 9. Jacques Offenbach • Barcarolle Conversational Solfege Unit 10: 10. Edvard Grieg • Morning Conversational Solfege Unit 11: 11. Ottorino Respighi • Ground in G Conversational Solfege Unit 12: 12. Johann Sebastian Bach • Jesu, Joy of Men's Desiring, 13. Jean Sibelius • Finlandia Conversational Solfege Unit 13: 14. Ludwig Van Beethoven • Symphony No. 6, Movement 5  John M. Feierabend is Professor Emeritus and former Director of Music Education at The Hartt School of Music, University of Hartford, Connecticut.

SKU: GI.G-10545

Composed by John M. Feierabend. Conversational Solfege. Music Education. 292 pages. GIA Publications #10545. Published by GIA Publications (GI.G-10545).

ISBN 9781622775859.

Perf ectly suited for students at the middle school, high school, and collegiate levels, Learning Harmony and Improvisation Using Conversational Solfege is the culmination of John M. Feierabend’s best-selling curriculum. As with all books in the Conversational Solfege series, this book continues the 12-step “ear-before-eyeâ� � approach while exploring the concepts of harmony and improvisation. To facilitate effortless aural learning, the book employs solfege syllables, clever illustrations, melodic patterns, and a unique method for part-singing called vocal chording. The first four units in the book introduce basic harmonic functions in major and harmonic minor, and the following eight units explore the various modes—Aeolian, Dorian, Mixolydian, Phrygian, and Lydian—and their implied harmonies. Improvisation is the natural extension of harmonic understanding, and this book presents ten challenge levels that ask students to perform increasingly difficult improvisational skills while vocal chording. These range from singing a single chord tone per function to adding passing tones, suspensions, retardations, and anticipations. In keeping with the Conversational Solfege tradition, units conclude with a representative sampling of folk repertoire and classical music—complete with bass lines and chord charts for all selections. With the effective step-by-step process presented in Learning Harmony and Improvisation Using Conversational Solfege, harmonic and improvisational understanding are more accessible and intuitive than ever. John M. Feierabend, PhD, has spent decades compiling songs and rhymes from the memories of the American people in hopes that these treasures will be preserved for future generations. He is a leading authority on child development in music and movement and served as Professor and Chair of the Music Education Department of the Hartt School of the University of Hartford.

SKU: GI.G-9033

Teacher's Manual + Student Book. Composed by John M. Feierabend and Rachel Grimsby. Conversational Solfege. Music Education. Book. 1 pages. GIA Publications #9033. Published by GIA Publications (GI.G-9033).

ISBN 9781622775606.

With its commitment to creating independent musical thinkers through the use of folk songs, Conversational Recorder is a visionary approach to recorder that builds music literacy and independence. This highly anticipated component of John M. Feierabend’s Conversational Solfege is a dynamic and engaging method that seamlessly coordinates with Levels 1 and 2 of the curriculum, an innovative 12-step “ear-before-eyeâ� � approach to teaching music literacy. Central to Conversational Recorder are two hundred online audio tracks with coordinating Guided Practice Activities at the beginning of each unit. The online tracks walk students step by step through decoding patterns and songs and are perfectly suited for at-home assignments and virtual instruction. Each of the thirteen units in this resource presents a new rhythm or melody challenge that is reinforced using a series of short musical patterns and songs. To ensure aural mastery before instrumental application, students follow a three-step procedure: (1) sing first, (2) sing while fingering on recorder, and (3) play on recorder. The teacher’s manual includes dozens of recorder activities (techniques) along with an overview of the method, instructions for how to use the online tracks, and tips for teaching fingering, tonguing, and breathing. The appendices also contain sample lesson plans, resources for assessment, fingering charts, and information for teaching recorder to students with disabilities. Conversational Recorder is an ideal program for incorporating recorder instruction into the elementary music classroom. John M. Feierabend, PhD, has spent decades compiling songs and rhymes from the memories of the American people in hopes that these treasures will be preserved for future generations. He is a leading authority on child development in music and movement and served as Professor and Chair of the Music Education Department of the Hartt School of the University of Hartford. Rachel Grimsby is an Assistant Professor of Music Education at Illinois State University and has over fifteen years of experience teaching elementary general music. She is a co-author of First Steps in Music with Orff Schulwerk and Feierabend Fundamentals, and her research interests include professional development for in-service teachers and paraprofessionals as well as teaching music to students with disabilities.

SKU: GI.G-9033T

Composed by John M. Feierabend and Rachel Grimsby. Conversational Solfege. Music Education. 208 pages. GIA Publications #9033T. Published by GIA Publications (GI.G-9033T).

ISBN 9781622773954.

With its commitment to creating independent musical thinkers through the use of folk songs, Conversational Recorder is a visionary approach to recorder that builds music literacy and independence. This highly anticipated component of John M. Feierabend’s Conversational Solfege is a dynamic and engaging method that seamlessly coordinates with Levels 1 and 2 of the curriculum, an innovative 12-step “ear-before-eyeâ� � approach to teaching music literacy. Central to Conversational Recorder are two hundred online audio tracks with coordinating Guided Practice Activities at the beginning of each unit. The online tracks walk students step by step through decoding patterns and songs and are perfectly suited for at-home assignments and virtual instruction. Each of the thirteen units in this resource presents a new rhythm or melody challenge that is reinforced using a series of short musical patterns and songs. To ensure aural mastery before instrumental application, students follow a three-step procedure: (1) sing first, (2) sing while fingering on recorder, and (3) play on recorder. The teacher’s manual includes dozens of recorder activities (techniques) along with an overview of the method, instructions for how to use the online tracks, and tips for teaching fingering, tonguing, and breathing. The appendices also contain sample lesson plans, resources for assessment, fingering charts, and information for teaching recorder to students with disabilities. Conversational Recorder is an ideal program for incorporating recorder instruction into the elementary music classroom. John M. Feierabend, PhD, has spent decades compiling songs and rhymes from the memories of the American people in hopes that these treasures will be preserved for future generations. He is a leading authority on child development in music and movement and served as Professor and Chair of the Music Education Department of the Hartt School of the University of Hartford. Rachel Grimsby is an Assistant Professor of Music Education at Illinois State University and has over fifteen years of experience teaching elementary general music. She is a co-author of First Steps in Music with Orff Schulwerk and Feierabend Fundamentals, and her research interests include professional development for in-service teachers and paraprofessionals as well as teaching music to students with disabilities.

SKU: GI.G-9033S

Composed by John M. Feierabend and Rachel Grimsby. Conversational Solfege. Music Education. Book. 136 pages. GIA Publications #9033S. Published by GIA Publications (GI.G-9033S).

ISBN 9781622773947.

With its commitment to creating independent musical thinkers through the use of folk songs, Conversational Recorder is a visionary approach to recorder that builds music literacy and independence. This highly anticipated component of John M. Feierabend’s Conversational Solfege is a dynamic and engaging method that seamlessly coordinates with Levels 1 and 2 of the curriculum, an innovative 12-step “ear-before-eyeâ� � approach to teaching music literacy. Central to Conversational Recorder are two hundred online audio tracks with coordinating Guided Practice Activities at the beginning of each unit. The online tracks walk students step by step through decoding patterns and songs and are perfectly suited for at-home assignments and virtual instruction. Each of the thirteen units in this resource presents a new rhythm or melody challenge that is reinforced using a series of short musical patterns and songs. To ensure aural mastery before instrumental application, students follow a three-step procedure: (1) sing first, (2) sing while fingering on recorder, and (3) play on recorder. The teacher’s manual includes dozens of recorder activities (techniques) along with an overview of the method, instructions for how to use the online tracks, and tips for teaching fingering, tonguing, and breathing. The appendices also contain sample lesson plans, resources for assessment, fingering charts, and information for teaching recorder to students with disabilities. Conversational Recorder is an ideal program for incorporating recorder instruction into the elementary music classroom. John M. Feierabend, PhD, has spent decades compiling songs and rhymes from the memories of the American people in hopes that these treasures will be preserved for future generations. He is a leading authority on child development in music and movement and served as Professor and Chair of the Music Education Department of the Hartt School of the University of Hartford. Rachel Grimsby is an Assistant Professor of Music Education at Illinois State University and has over fifteen years of experience teaching elementary general music. She is a co-author of First Steps in Music with Orff Schulwerk and Feierabend Fundamentals, and her research interests include professional development for in-service teachers and paraprofessionals as well as teaching music to students with disabilities.

Strings - Violin Violin and Piano

SKU: AY.FRD41

Composed by John La Montaine. Strings - Violin. Fredonia Press #FRD41. Published by Fredonia Press (AY.FRD41).

ISBN 9790302114673.

John La Montaine's Conversations was composed so that it might be realized in terms of a variety of instruments with piano. The four movements (Encounter, Dispute, Affections, and Word Games) are based on a twelve-tone row which forms the basis of both the solo and accompaniment parts. Serial technique is carefully and consistently used throughout, though listeners might not even realize it!

Woodwinds - Clarinet Clarinet and Piano

SKU: AY.FRD40

Composed by John La Montaine. Woodwinds - Clarinet. Fredonia Press #FRD40. Published by Fredonia Press (AY.FRD40).

ISBN 9790302114666.

John La Montaine's Conversations was composed so that it might be realized in terms of a variety of instruments with piano. The four movements (Encounter, Dispute, Affections, and Word Games) are based on a twelve-tone row which forms the basis of both the solo and accompaniment parts. Serial technique is carefully and consistently used throughout, though listeners might not even realize it!

Brass - Trombone Trombone and Piano

SKU: AY.FRD44

Composed by John La Montaine. Brass - Trombone. Fredonia Press #FRD44. Published by Fredonia Press (AY.FRD44).

ISBN 9790302114703.

John La Montaine's Conversations was composed so that it might be realized in terms of a variety of instruments with piano. The four movements (Encounter, Dispute, Affections, and Word Games) are based on a twelve-tone row which forms the basis of both the solo and accompaniment parts. Serial technique is carefully and consistently used throughout, though listeners might not even realize it!

SKU: GI.G-CSM

Composed by John M. Feierabend. Conversational Solfege. Music Education. T-shirt (Medium). GIA Publications #CSM. Published by GIA Publications (GI.G-CSM).

Purchase this high quality t-shirt and show your support for FAME! The front of the shirt contains the Conversational Solfege logo and the phrase Syllables are Power on the back. A portion of every purchase goes to support FAME, the Feierabend Association for Music Education. This shirt is available only in purple.

SKU: GI.G-CSXL

Composed by John M. Feierabend. Conversational Solfege. Music Education. T-shirt (XL). GIA Publications #CSXL. Published by GIA Publications (GI.G-CSXL).

Purchase this high quality t-shirt and show your support for FAME! The front of the shirt contains the Conversational Solfege logo and the phrase Syllables are Power on the back. A portion of every purchase goes to support FAME, the Feierabend Association for Music Education. This shirt is available only in purple.

SKU: GI.G-CSL

Composed by John M. Feierabend. Conversational Solfege. Music Education. T-shirt (Large). GIA Publications #CSL. Published by GIA Publications (GI.G-CSL).

Purchase this high quality t-shirt and show your support for FAME! The front of the shirt contains the Conversational Solfege logo and the phrase Syllables are Power on the back. A portion of every purchase goes to support FAME, the Feierabend Association for Music Education. This shirt is available only in purple.

SKU: GI.G-CSS

Composed by John M. Feierabend. Conversational Solfege. Music Education. T-shirt (Small). GIA Publications #CSS. Published by GIA Publications (GI.G-CSS).

Purchase this high quality t-shirt and show your support for FAME! The front of the shirt contains the Conversational Solfege logo and the phrase Syllables are Power on the back. A portion of every purchase goes to support FAME, the Feierabend Association for Music Education. This shirt is available only in purple.

SKU: GI.G-CSXXL

Composed by John M. Feierabend. Conversational Solfege. Music Education. T-shirt (XXL). GIA Publications #CSXXL. Published by GIA Publications (GI.G-CSXXL).

Purchase this high quality t-shirt and show your support for FAME! The front of the shirt contains the Conversational Solfege logo and the phrase Syllables are Power on the back. A portion of every purchase goes to support FAME, the Feierabend Association for Music Education. This shirt is available only in purple.

(John Thompson's Modern Course Compiled and edited by Philip Low, Sonya Schumann and Charmaine Siagian). Composed by Various. For Piano. Willis. Early to Later Elementary. Softcover. Published by Willis Music

By John Yarrington. For text. Sacred. Text. Published by Lorenz Publishing Company. (30/2414L)

By John M. Feierabend. Book. Instructional Sacred. Text language: English. Published by GIA Publications.

By John M. Feierabend. Book. Instructional Sacred. Text language: English. 384 pages. Published by GIA Publications.

Composed by John M. Feierabend. First Steps in Music. Music Education. Flashcards. Text language: English. 232 pages. Published by GIA Publications

(Level 1). By John Feierabend. Music Education. CD. Published by GIA Publications

By John M. Feierabend. Book. Instructional Sacred. Text language: English. 192 pages. Published by GIA Publications.

By John M. Feierabend. Music Education. Instructional, Solfege. Published by GIA Publications