SKU: GI.G-10596
ISBN 9781622776238.
Contributors: Kim Bain, Chip De Stefano, Rick Ghinelli, Corey Graves, Chris Grifa, Robert Herrings, Wendy Hart Higdon, Kazuhiko Tsuchiya, Heath Wolf Written by an all-star team of music educators with over two hundred years of combined experience and success, Foundations presents the fundamental elements necessary for building, maintaining, and growing a successful middle school band program. Topics covered include: Creating a culture of excellence Professional development and self-care Organizing your program and band room Teaching students how to practice Developing fundamental performance skills Recruitment Student motivation Communicating with the administration and school community Keeping things in perspective The ideas in this book have been thoroughly researched, tested, revised, and, most importantly, are used in the authors?? own classrooms every day to achieve remarkable results. Guided by their skill and passion, the authors present actionable and practical advice that can be implemented in the classroom today and for years to come. Chip, Chris, and their contributing authors have put together a comprehensive guide that you will want to reference throughout your career as a middle school band director. No matter when you start your beginners or how many grades you serve in your middle school or junior high program, there is something in Foundations you can use every period of every day. Once you have Foundations as part of your arsenal of resources, you will be on your way to ??master teacher? status and you will LOVE having the opportunity to share this information with your middle school or junior high groups! ??Richard L. Saucedo Composer Director of Bands, Carmel High School, retired Chip De Stefano and Chris Grifa have collected a group of rock star teachers to contribute to this resource! You will find many gems in every chapter to add to your toolkit! This book is required reading for every middle school band director as well as a great addition for our college students as they prepare for their careers in music education. ??Cheryl Floyd Director of Bands, Hill Country Middle School, retired Chip De Stefano has been director of bands at McCracken Middle School in Skokie, Illinois, since 1996. He is active nationally as a clinician, guest conductor, and adjudicator, and he received his Master of Music Education degree from Northwestern University. Chris Grifa is the director of bands at Clay Middle School in Carmel, Indiana, and has been teaching since 2004. He serves as a clinician, guest conductor, and adjudicator for concert bands and marching bands across the country, and he received his Master of Music Education degree from the University of Florida.
SKU: HL.265057
UPC: 888680731434. 5.0x5.0x0.15 inches. I Corinthians 3:11, I Peter 1:23, II Timothy 2:9, Isaiah 43:2-5.
This creative coupling of the beloved early-American hymn tunes FOUNDATION and BEACH SPRING is replete with refined harmonies and original choral textures. Respectful to the original spirit of the hymn, the writer's nuanced arranging reveals itself in the artful details of the score. Building on the foundations of our shared faith is a needed theme, particularly during church heritage moments or for Reformation events. Robust! Score and Parts (fl 1-2, ob, cl 1-2, bn, perc 1-3, hp, vn 1-2, va, vc, db) available as a digital download.
SKU: MN.30-806
UPC: 688670308062.
Early American folk-tune FOUNDATION. Begins gently, builds to full energetic ending. Two octaves (22 bells)3 octaves (33 bells).
SKU: HL.35027891
UPC: 884088565688. 5x5 inches.
Uses: Reformation, Church AnniversaryScr ipture: Isaiah 28:16; Isaiah 40:10; Hebrews 13:5Celebrating the strong truths of faith, this rhythmic piece is ideal for both concert and worship. The colorful orchestrations add sizzle for the instrumentalist while the use of the familiar hymn, How Firm a Foundation, draws the audience close. Written in a “Copland-esque&rdqu o; style, this sturdy song is ideal for church heritage or Reformation gatherings.
SKU: HL.35027890
UPC: 884088565671. 4.75x5 inches.
Cont ributors: Kim Bain, Chip De Stefano, Rick Ghinelli, Corey Graves, Chris Grifa, Robert Herrings, Wendy Hart Higdon, Kazuhiko Tsuchiya, Heath Wolf Written by an all-star team of music educators with over two hundred years of combined experience and success, Foundations presents the fundamental elements necessary for building, maintaining, and growing a successful middle school band program. Topics covered include: Creating a culture of excellence Professional development and self-care Organizing your program and band room Teaching students how to practice Developing fundamental performance skills Recruitment Student motivation Communicating with the administration and school community Keeping things in perspective The ideas in this book have been thoroughly researched, tested, revised, and, most importantly, are used in the authors’ own classrooms every day to achieve remarkable results. Guided by their skill and passion, the authors present actionable and practical advice that can be implemented in the classroom today and for years to come. Chip, Chris, and their contributing authors have put together a comprehensive guide that you will want to reference throughout your career as a middle school band director. No matter when you start your beginners or how many grades you serve in your middle school or junior high program, there is something in Foundations you can use every period of every day. Once you have Foundations as part of your arsenal of resources, you will be on your way to “master teacher” status and you will LOVE having the opportunity to share this information with your middle school or junior high groups! —Richard L. Saucedo Composer Director of Bands, Carmel High School, retired Chip De Stefano and Chris Grifa have collected a group of rock star teachers to contribute to this resource! You will find many gems in every chapter to add to your toolkit! This book is required reading for every middle school band director as well as a great addition for our college students as they prepare for their careers in music education. —Cheryl Floyd Director of Bands, Hill Country Middle School, retired Chip De Stefano has been director of bands at McCracken Middle School in Skokie, Illinois, since 1996. He is active nationally as a clinician, guest conductor, and adjudicator, and he received his Master of Music Education degree from Northwestern University. Chris Grifa is the director of bands at Clay Middle School in Carmel, Indiana, and has been teaching since 2004. He serves as a clinician, guest conductor, and adjudicator for concert bands and marching bands across the country, and he received his Master of Music Education degree from the University of Florida.
SKU: GI.G-9915
ISBN 9781622774371.
In the world of music conducting there exist fundamental practices shared by all conductors regardless of the type of ensemble they conduct. Foundations of Conducting Technique is a comprehensive beginning conducting text—complete with pictures, online videos, and supplemental conducting etudes—to facilitate the development of a clear and expressive conducting technique. In this volume, author Frank Eychaner addresses three major areas for beginning conductors: gestural technique, score study, and leadership. For gestural technique, the text details a number of technical skills, including the appropriate use of the body, the roles of the right and left hand, basic conducting patterns and their derivatives, an application of Laban movement analysis, the importance of the conducting planes, and conducting with varied articulations (staccato, legato, and marcato), among others. Using direct language, Eychaner details clear cause and effect relationships between gesture and sound. In addressing score study, Eychaner states that all conducting gestures must be guided by an accurate and artistic aural image of a musical work. Rather than advocating for one particular approach, this volume presents a number of possible score study methods for the student to explore. The author also includes a convenient and complete score study checklist. Finally, the text addresses how to be an effective and ethical leader from the podium. Eychaner presents the transformational leadership model—a holistic and dynamic approach to leadership—as a positive pathway for improving the conductor’s effectiveness on and off the podium. Supplementing the text are music etudes to help students develop the technical skills of the conductor. The exercises are intentionally simple, consisting mostly of rhythmic materials and folk-like melodies, so that conductors can focus on mastery of gestural skills. Foundations of Conducting Technique is a major contribution to conducting pedagogy and an extraordinary resource that distills the essence of effective conducting gesture. An ideal text for undergraduate conducting courses, it is also a practical reference for anyone employed in the field, including music educators, church musicians, leaders of community ensembles, and professional conductors of all ensembles. Frank Eychaner, an international leader in conducting pedagogy, has been an educator and conductor for twenty-five years, working in public schools as well as with professional, collegiate, community, and church ensembles. He is currently Director of Choral and Vocal Studies at The University of Texas of the Permian Basin, where he teaches conducting, choral methods, and choral pedagogy, and conducts the Chamber Choir, Concert Choir, and Men’s and Women’s Choirs. Figure 29.5. Duruflé Requiem. Figure 29.6. Handel's Messiah. Of the Father's Love Begotten Give Thanks Appendix A: Conducting Evaluation Form Extended Bibliography.
SKU: PE.40784
ISBN 9780739094839. UPC: 038081456867. English.
Aaron Shearer's Classic Guitar Technique is used by serious guitarists all over the world and has long been one of the definitive classic guitar methods. The Shearer Method: Classic Guitar Foundations, Shearer's final work, is the first in a series that encapsulates his lifetime experience as America's premier classic guitar pedagogue. This work is a step-by-step curriculum based on Aaron's innovative and common sense approach that incorporates all the advantages of modern technology. The method includes 63 videos for up-close aural and visual learning, 74 new solo and duet compositions and arrangements (made exclusively for this method by Dr. Alan Hirsh), as well as works by Sor, Carcassi, Giuliani, and more. Plus, recorded tracks masterfully illustrate nuance, tone, and musicality. The book even includes Alfred Music's exclusive TNT 2 software that allows you to slow down and loop tracks for careful practice. In addition, a complete online supplement is available for teachers and students that want a deeper understanding of Shearer's work. The book does not replace Shearer's original classic. It augments and expands on it in ways not imaginable in the early '60s when the original was published. It's a must-have to complete the library of any classic or fingerstyle guitarist! The Shearer Method Classic Guitar Foundations is not just a book but a media experience.
SKU: HL.35007177
UPC: 747510049166. 0.6 inches.
Commissione d for the 150th anniversary of the First Baptist Church in Austin, Texas, this festive adaptation of two beloved hymns will encourage your congregation to celebrate their past and inspire them for the future. Foundations joins “How Firm a Foundation” and “Brethren We Have Met to Worship” in a splendid ballet of rhythm and harmony. Orchestrator Brant Adams works his magic and the result is a magnificent celebratory piece that will be a favorite for singers and listeners alike. Will you hear an “amen” as the final note fades? Most definitely!
SKU: HL.35007178
UPC: 747510050582. 5.5x5 inches.
SKU: HL.172794
ISBN 9781495069345. UPC: 888680628451. 7.5x9.25x0.22 inches.
The Blackbird Academy Foundations: Must-Know Audio and Recording Principles is designed to build your music engineering and audio production skills. The principles are directed at beginners to more advanced music creators, remixers, musicians, songwriters, singers, and those curious about what it takes to record, overdub, and mix quality music. Those who aspire to music, from ages 10 and up, will gain operational skills and understanding of basic to advanced recording concepts including: • Signal flow • Microphone recognition and advanced placement • The keys to achieving great results when recording • Essential analog and digital gear used in audio production • Using a digital audio workstation • Understanding analog to digital, and digital to analog, conversion • Using plug-ins and analog processing when recording, overdubbing, and mixing • Developing software skills, such as tuning processing, editing, and mixing • Console basics and operation • Using auziliary tracks and buses • Using shortcuts to build speed • Learning how to listen • And much more! Those more advanced will also achieve benefits from reading what was written around the gear and workflow at Blackbird Studio, the world-renowned production facility located in Nashville, Tennessee. Blackbird has produced hundreds of hit records from a variety of artists, including Taylor Swift, Jack White, Martina McBride, The Black Keys, Kings of Leon, Keith Urban, Tim McGraw, and many more. Readers will learn an impressive range of valuable information only known in the inner circles of production at the heart of Music City USA.
