Format : Sheet music + DVD
SKU: GI.G-9290
ISBN 9781622772216.
This important resource is the culmination of a lifelong dream of author Melissa M. Mills to share the wisdom of many of the most influential community children’s choir directors in North America, especially those responsible for pioneering and shaping this wonderful art form. Across two volumes, Mills collects and organizes interviews with 23 expert conductors. Through their conversations, Mills gleans wisdom about their training, teaching philosophy, motivations, and practice, and provides a special focus from each conductor on topics ranging from assigning vocal parts and teaching healthy tone production to planning rehearsals and developing independent musicians. Teachers of young singers will find a broad and deep exploration of the issues that conductors must consider, leading to more purposeful instruction and increased effectiveness in the choral setting. The philosophies and principles discussed in these books offer insights for teachers of the youngest singers through teenagers, in all choral settings (children’s choirs, church choirs, and elementary, middle, and high school choirs). The growing interest in both community children’s choirs and choral conducting philosophy makes Working with Young Singers a timely and invaluable resource for all choral music educators. Contributors: Betty Bertaux • Emily Ellsworth • Christy Elsner • Janet Galván • Helen Kemp • Janeal Krehbiel • Henry Leck • Doreen Rao • Barbara M. Tagg • Anne Tomlinson.
SKU: GI.G-9357
ISBN 9781622772223.
This important resource is the culmination of a lifelong dream of author Melissa M. Mills to share the wisdom of many of the most influential community children’s choir directors in North America, especially those responsible for pioneering and shaping this wonderful art form. Across two volumes, Mills collects and organizes interviews with 23 expert conductors. Through their conversations, Mills gleans wisdom about their training, teaching philosophy, motivations, and practice, and provides a special focus from each conductor on topics ranging from assigning vocal parts and teaching healthy tone production to planning rehearsals and developing independent musicians. Teachers of young singers will find a broad and deep exploration of the issues that conductors must consider, leading to more purposeful instruction and increased effectiveness in the choral setting. The philosophies and principles discussed in these books offer insights for teachers of the youngest singers through teenagers, in all choral settings (children’s choirs, church choirs, and elementary, middle, and high school choirs). The growing interest in both community children’s choirs and choral conducting philosophy makes Working with Young Singers a timely and invaluable resource for all choral music educators. Contributors: Jean Ashworth Bartle • Debra Burgess • Mary Goetze • Joan Gregoryk • Roberta Jackson • Susan Knight • Robyn Lana • Marguerite McCormick • Rebecca Rottsolk • Tim Sharp • Ralph B.Woodward • Jerome L. Wright.
SKU: FG.55011-659-7
Children's Lied 2 is a collection of repertoire for young singers and pianists with songs from a wide range of countries and cultures. There are songs in eight languages, all of them with sung English translations. Text interpretation and storytelling, social and musical interaction skills together with instrument and performance skills are activated when children themselves take the active role in devising interpretations. A thorough pedagogical introduction and a large collection of downloadable versions of the songs in various keys make this collection a valuable tool for all educators willing to open the door to the world of Lied for kids and teens.
SKU: HL.14016450
Jenkyns' songs for young singers can best be described as art songs for the youngest singers. Their ranges and technical requirements are just right for the younger age groups and their lyrics - as in The Snowman - are perfectly gauged for their performers.
Peter Jenkyns was a 20th century British composer, singer and educator who wrote a series of songs for primary-aged children, sensitively arranged and with appropriate lyrics. Jenkyns was the headmaster of two primary schools outside of London for whose choirs he composed songs for the St Albans' Schools Music Festival. He was also a highly-regarded Gilbert andSullivan patter-song singer and he founded a local Gilbert & Sullivan society which is still thriving.
SKU: HL.14021542
ISBN 9780711975668. English.
Minibeast Madness takes a humorous and delightfully appealing look at a bug's life, as fiesta guests gather in the garden on midsummer's night. The ten new songs from Debbie Campbell will both amuse and provide excellent new repertoire for young singers.Minibeast Madness can be performed as a musical or concert piece and is ideal for use with conservation projects. Approximate duration as a musical is 45mins. The musical suits Key Stages 2 and 3, but also has parts which can be taken by younger children, and is appropriate for whole primary school productions. This pupil's book contains the script for the play and songs. If you need to license a school/youth theatre performance of this product, please use the online application form. Related title: Minibeast Madness! (Teacher's Book).
SKU: HL.48022978
UPC: 884088948672. 6.75x10.5 inches.
Inspired by Leonard Bernstein's statement ?This will be our reply to violence: to make music more intensely, more beautifully, more devotedly than ever before.? With legendary conductor and educator Doreen Rao as the driving force to respond to the tragic gun violence in Newtown and gun violence everywhere and countless young singers bringing it to life from the Chicago music community, this 4 movement ?Missa Brevis? is already an important musical statement for young people across the country and around the world. Duration: ca. 10 minutes.
SKU: AP.48957
UPC: 038081562810. English.
Warning: if you are averse to earworms, best to skip this one. Endorsement: if you're looking to delight and excite your 2-part singers, there's nothing better! This Tones and I novelty has surpassed two billion streams on Spotify, set records on Shazam, and provided the soundtrack to millions of user-made videos on YouTube, TikTok, Instagram, and other social media platforms. Our SoundTrax accompaniment provides a buoyant synth-pop groove and just the right amount of support for younger singers. If you don't know it, no worries, your kids do!
About Alfred Pop Choral Series
The Alfred Pop Series features outstanding arrangements of songs from the popular music genre. These publications provide exciting, contemporary, and educationally-sound arrangements for singers of all ages, from elementary through high school, to college and adult choirs.
SKU: AP.48333
UPC: 038081551562. English.
Once again, composer Andy Beck captures the magic of childhood in a piece that's written expressly for developing choirs. Ample echo-singing and sensible vocal ranges will help young singers take off the training wheels and quickly find success. Add in a positive message about the power of persistence, and you've got a winning combination!
About Alfred Choral Designs
The Alfred Choral Designs Series provides student and adult choirs with a variety of secular choral music that is useful, practical, educationally appropriate, and a pleasure to sing. To that end, the Choral Designs series features original works, folk song settings, spiritual arrangements, choral masterworks, and holiday selections suitable for use in concerts, festivals, and contests.
SKU: AP.45447
UPC: 038081511870. English. Kirby Shaw.
This swingin' arrangement gives the old favorite children's song a fantastic update! Jazzy rhythms and hip harmonies abound in the accompaniment, while the vocal parts remain simple and accessible for young singers. New lyrics in a contrasting middle verse accentuate the courage and resolve of the determined little arachnid. Very cool!
SKU: HL.14004313
English.
Bethlehem Tails is a nativity play with a difference. This charming, entertaining and educational story tells the Christmas story from the point of view of the animals at Bethlehem, and is sure to capture the imaginations of all 8 to 11-year-olds. The music can be sung as a concert performance with story narrative or as a full musical play. Will suit more able young singers. If you need to license a school/youth theatre performance of this product, please use the online application form.
