What to Teach When - Grades K-1

SKU: GI.G-9729

ISBN 9781622775323.

Comp iled and Edited by James Mick, David Pope, and Soo Han. Chapter authors: Brenda Brenner, Robert Gillespie, Soo Han, Mark Laycock, James Mick, Christopher Selby, and James Woomert.   This much-anticipated fourth volume in the indispensable Teaching Music through Performance in Orchestra series arrives 13 years after the publication of the previous volume, with a new team of authors and editors, each at the top of the string education profession. But while the team is new, the book remains an essential resource for today’s string teachers and conductors at all levels. Part I features practical chapters by leading educators: “Selecting and Teaching Concert Music” by Christopher Selby, “Preparing for the Podium” by James Mick, “Begin with the Score: Making Notation Come Alive” by Mark Laycock, “From Poof to Portato: A Sequence of Bow Strokes for the Heterogeneous Class” by Brenda Brenner, “NRB (Notes, Rhythm, and Bow): Systematic Ways of Providing Technique in the Orchestra Classroom” by Soo Han, “Bowing Styles for the Ages: What Are They? How Do They Sound? When Do I Use Them? How Do I Get My School Orchestra to Play Them?” by Robert Gillespie, “If Only We Had More Rehearsal Time! Strategies for Optimizing Rehearsal Efficiency and Performance Preparedness that Have Nothing to Do With Conducting” by James Woomert. Part II contains analyses of 92 of the most significant works for string and full orchestra in print, Grades 1 through 6. Like the first three volumes of this series, each Teacher Resource Guide includes essential information on each musical selection, including composer and composition information, historical background, technical requirements, stylistic considerations, musical elements (form and structure), suggestions for additional listening, and a guide to selected references. Click HERE to access a spreadsheet with recommended recordings for works in Volume 4. A Note about Volume 5:   In preparation for Volume 5 of this hallmark series, we welcome your input as we seek to include more repertoire from historically underrepresented composers. For more details, please reivew the following PDF and use the Google Form below to submit your suggested works. PDF: Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion in the TMPO Series Loading….

SKU: HL.294336

ISBN 9781540059178. UPC: 888680941406. 9.0x12.0x0.127 inches. Rhythm Cup Activities by John Jacobson.

Change up your rhythm teaching with MUSICAL CUPS! With simple plastic cups and great rhythmic songs, you can teach rhythm reading, accurate performance, physical coordination, music literacy, and teamwork. The printed song collection features singer lead sheets with musical cup patterns in standard notation. Our easy-to-read iconic cup notation for the patterns in each song is also included on a separate page. The musical cup language (such as tap table, pat cup, pass cup) is explained with pictures and a detailed description. Each book comes with a unique code for online access to audio recordings and demonstration videos of each cup pattern. From simple to more challenging patterns, these 10 songs and activities will add a flexible way to engage music students in grades 3-6 in rhythm reading and performance.

SKU: HL.9971426

ISBN 9781423476528. UPC: 884088486662. 5x5 inches. John Jacobson/John Higgins.

The bugz are back and ready for the annual Christmas program infestation! The carpenter bees have built the sets, and the silk worms have made the costumes. OH, NO! The termites just chewed up the Christmas tree decorations and ate the lights! (gasp) What are the bugz to do? See how some special little guests light the way to a grand finale of “The Twelve Bugs of Christmas!” Designed for young performers in Grades K-3, this musical show features the clever writing of John Jacobson and John Higgins with 5 songs in a variety of musical styles, easy rhyming dialog with 45 speaking parts and additional non-speaking parts, all adaptable to casts of varying sizes, and teaching objectives linked to the National Standards for each song. Simple movement, staging and costume tips are also provided to help stage a successful performance, even when time is limited! Available: Teacher, Reproducible Pak (vocals, lyrics, dialog), Preview CD (with vocals), Preview Pak (1 Preview CD and sample pages), Performance/Accompaniment CD, Classroom Kit (Teacher, Repro Pak, P/A CD). Duration: ca. 20 minutes. Suggested for grades K-3.

SKU: GI.G-7850

ISBN 9781579998059. English.

Adventures with Music Book 1 A new adventure series where the heroes are young musicians! Dale and his friends waited for this moment, and now it was here: they were finally old enough to play an instrument. Little did Dale know that his decision to play the cornet would take him on an adventure of a lifetime... This first book in The Adventures with Music Series begins in the U.S. during World War II. Paul and Ann Kimpton bring to life this unforgettable story about best friends, their dog Scout, bike rides, forts, foot races, and heroism—capturing the spirit of a remarkable time and the sheer joy of making music Excerpt from the book... The Conn instrument factory was on fire, and only one person could save the town.... Hurry, Dale! You have no time to spare! Grandpa warned as Dale hopped on his bike. He put the bugle to his lips, but nothing came out. Remember what you have been taught, Grandpa advised. Dale licked his lips and tried again. This time the Fire Call came out loud and clear. The sound echoed across the valley. Grandpa shouted, Now ride to each corner and play it as loud as you can. This is going to be your most important performance ever! Paul Kimpton grew up in a musical family and was a band director in Illinois for 34 years. His father Dale was a band director and professor at the University of Illinois, and his mother Barbara was a vocalist. When Paul is not writing, he is reading or enjoying the outdoors. Ann Kimpton played French horn through college and went on to be a mother, teacher, and high school administrator. Her parents, Henry and Maryalyce Kaczkowski, both educators, instilled an appreciation for the fine arts and the outdoors in all of their children. How to use the Adventures with Music series: 1. Parents, Teachers, Librarians: Intended for intermediate readers in grades 4 through 8, these books capture the interests of both boys and girls. The series fosters a love of reading while exposing students to American history and the foundations of music. The musician characters provide positive role models for any child, but especially students who like music or play an instrument. 2. General Music Classroom: Support reading across the curriculum in your classroom! The Adventures with Music series promotes musicians as can-do kids. Musical concepts are embedded throughout each high-interest story, thus reinforcing what students are learning in your classroom. Provide your students with a background rich in music history in an exciting context. The books are written to appeal to a variety of reading levels, and as a result, support differentiated instruction in your classroom. 3. Instrumental Music Teachers: Build interest when recruiting beginners, and maintain that excitement, as students develop their musical skills. The Adventures with Music series provides students with positive role models of well-rounded, active musicians. Students see how music can be an essential part of their lives and are drawn to the exciting stories that reinforce the concepts they will encounter when they play an instrument. The series’ characters learn to read music, rehearse, and persevere all while developing leadership skills in their school’s music program. Music history is woven throughout, helping you keep the legacy of music alive for young musicians.  .

SKU: HL.9971312

ISBN 9781423473626. UPC: 884088363871. 8.5x11.0x0.082 inches. John Jacobson/John Higgins.

The Polar Bears are throwing a bear-y big holiday celebration at the North Pole and their guests from around the world are starting to arrive – black bears and brown bears, rapping grizzlies, pirouetting dancing bears, teddy bears, Kodiaks from nearby Alaska, and more! But what is taking the Pandas so long? The wait is becoming un-bear-able! Join in the festive panda-monium when the bear-y small Pandas finally arrive in true vaudeville style and the party begins! From the popular writing team of John Jacobson and John Higgins comes this clever and easy-to-prepare 20-minute holiday musical for primary grades that will delight audiences of all ages. Five original songs, rhyming dialog, choreography and staging tips are included in the Teacher Edition, and vocal parts and dialog are available in the handy Reproducible Pak. Check out the Classroom Kit for a real budget-saver! Available separately: Teacher Edition, Reproducible Pak, Preview CD (with vocals), Preview Pak (1 Preview CD and sample pages), Performance/Accompaniment CD, Classroom Kit (Teacher Edition, Reproducible Pak, P/A CD). Duration: ca. 20 minutes. Suggested for grades K-3.

SKU: GI.G-4955SM

English.

These two tests are designed to serve as objective aids to teachers in assisting their students to improvise music by providing them with appropriate opportunities and instructions. When used with judgment and wisdom, these tests will: 1. Help determine objectively whether individual students have the necessary harmonic and rhythmic readiness to learn to improvise, 2. Indicate what types of general instruction in improvisation are most beneficial for individual students, and 3. Assist teachers in adapting instruction to each student’s individual needs. Each test is less than 20 minutes long and can be machine scored. The extensive manual includes information on how to score and interpret test results. These new tests mark a major new achievement in music testing, developed by the principal leader in music testing, Edwin E. Gordon. 1 harmonic & 1 Rhythmic test scoring mask. .

SKU: GI.G-4955M

English.

These two tests are designed to serve as objective aids to teachers in assisting their students to improvise music by providing them with appropriate opportunities and instructions. When used with judgment and wisdom, these tests will: 1. Help determine objectively whether individual students have the necessary harmonic and rhythmic readiness to learn to improvise, 2. Indicate what types of general instruction in improvisation are most beneficial for individual students, and 3. Assist teachers in adapting instruction to each student’s individual needs. Each test is less than 20 minutes long and can be machine scored. The extensive manual includes information on how to score and interpret test results. These new tests mark a major new achievement in music testing, developed by the principal leader in music testing, Edwin E. Gordon. .

SKU: GI.G-4955AH

English.

These two tests are designed to serve as objective aids to teachers in assisting their students to improvise music by providing them with appropriate opportunities and instructions. When used with judgment and wisdom, these tests will: 1. Help determine objectively whether individual students have the necessary harmonic and rhythmic readiness to learn to improvise, 2. Indicate what types of general instruction in improvisation are most beneficial for individual students, and 3. Assist teachers in adapting instruction to each student’s individual needs. Each test is less than 20 minutes long and can be machine scored. The extensive manual includes information on how to score and interpret test results. These new tests mark a major new achievement in music testing, developed by the principal leader in music testing, Edwin E. Gordon. 100 extra Harmonic Answer Sheets. .

SKU: GI.G-4955AR

English.

These two tests are designed to serve as objective aids to teachers in assisting their students to improvise music by providing them with appropriate opportunities and instructions. When used with judgment and wisdom, these tests will: 1. Help determine objectively whether individual students have the necessary harmonic and rhythmic readiness to learn to improvise, 2. Indicate what types of general instruction in improvisation are most beneficial for individual students, and 3. Assist teachers in adapting instruction to each student’s individual needs. Each test is less than 20 minutes long and can be machine scored. The extensive manual includes information on how to score and interpret test results. These new tests mark a major new achievement in music testing, developed by the principal leader in music testing, Edwin E. Gordon.

SKU: GI.G-4955CD

These two tests are designed to serve as objective aids to teachers in assisting their students to improvise music by providing them with appropriate opportunities and instructions. When used with judgment and wisdom, these tests will: 1. Help determine objectively whether individual students have the necessary harmonic and rhythmic readiness to learn to improvise, 2. Indicate what types of general instruction in improvisation are most beneficial for individual students, and 3. Assist teachers in adapting instruction to each student’s individual needs. Each test is less than 20 minutes long and can be machine scored. The extensive manual includes information on how to score and interpret test results. These new tests mark a major new achievement in music testing, developed by the principal leader in music testing, Edwin E. Gordon. .

SKU: GI.G-10177

ISBN 9781622775224.

List ening Excerpts to Develop Band Musicianship is a resource that can sit near your workstation for ease and speed. I feel listening has been a great benefit to my students. I have spent a lot of time attempting to be more efficient, and I want to share the fruits of my labor with others. Incorporate listening excerpts into your teaching, and you and your students will benefit greatly. —Jim Childers Providing great listening models for band students can be an incredibly efficient and effective way to convey musical concepts—provided directors have a library of well-organized recordings that catalog everything from expressive styles (“Heroic”) to technical issues (“Double-Tonguingâ €). With this essential book, Jim Childers does the hard work of classifying the top wind band recordings to provide efficient excerpts for just the right concept. Imagine teaching students to do a lifting release. If they heard members of “The President’s Own” in one of their amazing recordings, students can be enlightened and inspired. With added coaching from the director, students will have a shortened trip to improved performance. In this resource, Childers collects hundreds of quality listening excerpts into tables and categorizes them both by instrumentation and by characteristics such as expressive elements, articulations, tempo, and more. This book helps directors be efficient in using small, but effective, listening to develop students’ musicianship—and is particularly helpful in a distance learning environment. When considering how much time directors spend in rehearsals trying to describe and redefine the musical effects they desire, words and their connotative meanings often fall short and fail to produce what a director hopes to hear. But providing students the opportunity to listen to great bands playing those desired elements from within great pieces of music can, and will, improve musicianship and inspire students! Jim Childers is Director of Bands at Marion (IL) Jr. High School, where he directs all band activities in grades six through eight. He has directed bands since 1991, at Marion Jr. High School since 2002 as well as Highland High School and Mt. Vernon Township High School. He earned his bachelor’s and master’s degrees in music education at Southern Illinois University–Carbond ale, studying trombone with Dr. Robert Weiss. He has guest conducted many camps, including ISYM at the University of Illinois, and has been invited to present at several conferences, including The Midwest Clinic.