School of Sight-Singing

This well organized method can be used with church or school groups private students or voice classes. Book1 is written for grade four while Book 2 reviews skills progressing into more difficult sight-singing for advanced highschool to University level.This creative step by step approach gives singers the skills needed to sight-sing by themselves away from a piano or other singers. Book 1 is designed for unison or two-part singing while Book 2contains two-part or three-part. This method introduces rhythms and intervals sequentially and systematically incorporates elements of music such as key signatures and changing time signatures with regular reviews.

One-Minute Sight Singing teaches and reinforces the essentials of solfege-based sight singing without cutting into valuable rehearsal time. The curriculum structured as a collection of one-minute lessons targets students of all ages who are new to sight singing. It also serves as an ideal component to the regular choral warm-up routine for singers of all experience levels. Singers who are new to music reading and theory willappreciate the helpful reminders interspersed before new concepts are introduced in the music. The careful progression of lessons ensures that singers will gain a solid mastery of sight singing movable 'Do' solfege and Curwenhand symbols.One-Minute Sight Singing is uniquely designed with exercises duplicated in both treble and bass clefs. Not only does this help singers learn to read and sight sing in both clefs butdirectors may also use the unison exercises to help improve tuning and breath support. A great choice for school youth community and church choirs!

An excellent introduction to sight singing for SSA chorus. From the creators of Patterns of Sound and The Choral Approach to Sight Singing comes this practical easy-to-use sight-singing method for SSA choirs in junior high and high school! It includes 3-part exercises and songs (accompanied and a cappella) that begin from square one assuming no previous training and presents musical elements in a logical sequence that will yield quick results. Recommended for Grades 6-12.

Here is an exciting easy-to-use sight-singing method for middle school/jr. high choirs that starts from square one assuming no previous training. It is presented in a logical sequenced order with harmonically combinable exercises to develop rhythmic and melodic independence. The collection offers a variety of a cappella and accompanied songs for 3-Part Mixed voices in two sequenced volumes. Volumes I and II are available in Teacher's Edition and Singer's Edition 5-Pak and contain complete vocal and piano parts. The Teacher's Edition additionally includes complete instruction for use of the method!

Songs For Sight-Singing Volume 2 for Junior High School- Tenor Bass. Compiled by Mary Henry and Marilyn Jones.

A Practical Sight-Singing Course-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 and continuein 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.

for Sight-Singing and Performance-As a follow-up to his popular 31 Bach Chorales for Sight-Singing and Performance (HL 08743236) here is a collection of 30 more! Each chorale includes English and German texts along with pedagogical suggestions to help yoursingers build skills and develop musical literacy. A great tool for school church and community groups. For chorale titles click on “songlist”.

ADLER Samuel Etude de l'orchestration Discipline / Instrument : tous instruments Genre : Méthode - études Média : Livre Nombre de pages : 1136 (17,8 x 25,4 cm) Editeur : Lemoine Date de parution : 15/06/2011 ISBN / ISMN : 9790230982122 plus de 150 ans après Hector BERLIOZ, plus de 50 ans après Charles KOECHLIN ou Nikolaï RIMSKI-KORSAKOV, et quelques années après... un long travail, Les éditions Henry Lemoine ont le plaisir de vous présenter, enfin en langue française, de Samuel ADLER : Etude de l'orchestration TRAITE PRATIQUE Titre original : The Study of Orchestration, traité d'orchestration de réputation internationale Véritable défi éditorial, l'ouvrage est proposé ici sous la forme d'une édition française, augmentée de 280 pages ( 33%) par rapport à la version traduite. En effet, le texte original, déjà riche, est complété : - par Gilbert Amy, d'un chapitre nous offrant son regard sur l'orchestre en musique contemporaine aujourd'hui, - par Bruno Gillet, de trois chapitres concernant la voix humaine, - de 60 pages de commentaires et annotations, à vocation pédagogique, du traducteur de l'ouvrage Philippe Vernier - enfin, d'un index complet et performant (accru de 150%) sans lequel une telle ampleur de contenu se révélerait assez rapidement vaine. Samuel Adler Compositeur et chef d'orchestre américain d'origine allemande parti très jeune aux états-unis, Samuel Adler a composé plus de quatre cents oeuvres publiées, dont cinq opéras, six symphonies, douze concerti, huit quatuors à cordes, quatre oratorios et bien d'autres pièces orchestrales, chorales, vocales ou pour band. Elève notamment de Paul Hindemith, Aaron Copland et Sergei Koussevitski, il enseigna à son tour à l'University of North Texas (1957-1966) puis à l'Eastman School of Music de l'university of Rochester (1966-1995), et depuis 1997 reste membre intervenant à la Juilliard School of Music au sein du département composition. Auteur d'autres ouvrages que celui-ci (Choral Conducting et Sight Singing), Samuel Adler a reçu plusieurs prix et distinctions pour sa contribution exceptionnelle au monde musical comme compositeur, chef d'orchestre et auteur - en 2001, il entre à l'American Academy of Arts and letters. En tant que chef, il s'est produit avec de nombreux orchestres prestigieux, aux états-unis ou ailleurs - plus d'une cinquantaine de ses oeuvres furent enregistrées et sont distribuées par des labels américains ou européens de premier plan. Gilbert Amy Elève de Milhaud et Messiaen au Conservatoire de Paris, Gilbert Amy est un compositeur dont le talent a été salué par de multiples prix et dont les oeuvres sont jouées dans les plus hauts lieux mondiaux de la création musicale. Succédant à Pierre Boulez à la direction des concerts du Domaine musical, Gilbert Amy a ensuite poursuivi une carrière de chef d'orchestre. Fondateur du Nouvel Orchestre Philharmonique de Radio-France, il en sera le premier chef et directeur artistique jusque dans les années 1980. Pédagogue reconnu, il a enseigné la composition et l'analyse musicale à l'Université de Yale puis occupé le poste de directeur du C.N.S.M. de Lyon de 1984 à 2000. Bruno Gillet Compositeur, Bruno Gillet a beaucoup écrit pour la voix, en formations de chambre, en duos avec divers instruments, en ensemble vocal, et avec orchestre. Au théâtre, il a collaboré, entre autres auteurs, avec Italo Calvino et Georges Perec. Au C.N.S.M. de Paris, il a inauguré la classe d'analyse et culture musicale spécialement destinée aux chanteurs, et assuré au C.N.A.D. la formation musicale des acteurs. Philippe Vernier Philippe Vernier se passionne très tôt pour les musiques orales dont il approfondit la connaissance d'abord en autodidacte (chanson, folk music...) puis sous l'impulsion du guitariste Alain Berkès (manouche, blues, jazz...). Après une expérience pop-rock, il étudie la théorie classique, suit l'enseignement des compositeurs Alain Roizenblat, Michel Decoust et Philippe Leroux - il reçoit alors plusieurs Premiers Prix (Orchestration, Composition...) et un D.E.M. en électro-acoustique. Compositeur de pièces pour bande , ensemble, chansons, musiques de film ou de scène, il a remporté le Prix de la Création Musicale au festival Paris-Tout-Court (2002).

Motivational Insights for Teens-Whether you've just started middle school or are at the end of your high school years figuring out who you are and how you fit in this world is not easy. After spending decades with young musicians in schools churches andcommunities John Jacobson offers unique insights into what it means to be growing up in a 'choir of citizens' who are all 'singing' a different tune. He shares some of his stories and how he took risks in order to pursue hisdreams. There are many paths to pursue in life. Which path will you choose? You are valuable. We need your song! Topics include: Who Is This Guy? It's All About Me Three Little Words Finding Your Song. Available inCD and DVD formats.

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.